Tip sheet Annals of Internal Medicine, April 4, 2006
... control and one in five has poor control of blood sugar levels (Article, p. 465). Researchers, using data ...ight, inactivity, poor diet, poor control of blood sugar and LDL cholesterol, are intertwined (Editorial, p. 525). The authors describe how the U.S. Departm...JCI Table of Contents, April 3, 2006
... following acute exposure to a bacterial cell wall sugar called LPS and to surgically-induced sepsis. The authors examined post-LPS-treatment lung inflammation in the mice and found that Nrf2-deficient animals had significantly higher levels of inflammatory cells called neutrophils, as well as higher level...Controlling blood sugar in hospitalized patients saves lives
... not diabetic and you are hospitalized, your blood sugar level is probably the last thing on your mind. But the fact is that high blood sugar during hospitalization for serious illness increases your risk of infection and death. Roughly one ...Cohabiting is bad for women's health - but not men's
...ncrease their consumption of foods high in fat and sugar when they move in with their partner. Men, on the...oods' when they begin to cohabit, reducing fat and sugar and increasing consumption of vegetables. Women are also more likely than men to turn to food to dea...New research shows second-hand smoke raises diabetes risk
...no longer produce enough insulin to regulate blood sugar - over 15 years of follow-up. The study found that smokers had the highest risk, with 22% of them getting the disease over the study period. Non-smokers who had no exposure to second-hand smoke had the lowest risk, with less than 12% developing the ...Periodontal therapy may help diabetic patients improve sugar control
...des patients with a picture of their average blood sugar changes in the past two to three months and gives them a good idea of how well their diabetes treatment plan is working. A healthy HbA1c count is between the ranges of 4.0 to 6.0. "We found that conventional treatment for chronic moderate generalize...Curry colouring and fat mix could help diabetics
... is a hormone produced by the pancreas which moves sugar from the food we eat into the body's cells. Dr O'Sullivan said his technique involved coating treatment drugs in absorbable fat which formed an injectable dose that could last up to one week. "One of the drugs we're using is curcumin, which is basi...Two tests better than one for diabetes control, Johns Hopkins expert tells doctors
... help diabetics take proper control of their blood sugar levels and successfully manage their disease. "Use...ng insulin, their treatment changes or their blood sugar stays too high, the self-monitoring should be done more frequently. "The first step in preventing or...New research links metabolism and appetite suppression, opening door to obesity treatments
...body weight, including mechanisms regulating blood sugar levels, food intake, and satiety a feeling of fullness which are crucial to tackling the worldwide epidemic of obesity," adds Dr. Finegood. "Carrying extra weight is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, and 80% of people with diabetes struggle with e...Blood sugar control before surgery associated with fewer infections afterward
...gher in patients with diabetes. Controlling blood sugar has been shown to reduce many of the complications...tudies have not examined whether controlling blood sugar before surgery can affect outcomes afterward. Annika S. Dronge, M.D., Yale University School of Medi...Little difference between human insulin and faster-acting drugs
...had slightly lower--one-tenth of 1 percent --blood sugar levels than those who used regular insulin, accord...es patients, there was no real difference in blood sugar levels between those who used analog or regular insulin. There were also a similar number of low blo...Latest issue of Alzheimer's & Dementia explores new ideas for cause, screening and risk factors
...rs propose that changes in the way brain cells use sugar to generate energy eventually lead to impaired brain cell function and cell death, and that these are the key elements that lead to the development of plaques, tangles, and brain atrophy seen in Alzheimer's. Diabetes is a known risk factor for dement...Antidepressant medication may prevent recurring depression in diabetics
...y to function and increase the risk for high blood sugar levels, diabetes-related complications and death. ... that did not respond to treatment and their blood sugar levels generally increased, placing them at a higher risk of complications associated with their dia...National survey estimates prevalence of type 2 diabetes among adolescents
...paired fasting glucose levels (which measure blood sugar after an eight-hour fast to detect impaired glucose tolerance) among U.S. adolescents. A total of 4,370 participants aged 12 to 19 (mean age 15.4) years were asked whether they had ever been told by a physician that they had diabetes. A subsample o...Tequila! Chemists help assure quality of popular Mexican beverage
..., mixed tequila is made by adding up to 49 percent sugar prior to fermentation. This so-called mixed-tequila is usually shipped out in bulk containers for bottling in the importing countries. Labeling fraud can result when these bulk tequilas are identified as "100 % Agave" or if alcohol from other sources...Startling new facts about what Australians are eating for lunch
...ill be stunned at the high amount of fat, salt and sugar in many dishes and drinks even those we think of as relatively healthy! What We're Really Eating! A serve of hot chips (~300g) provides 45% of your recommended daily energy intake, 75% of your daily fat intake and your entire daily intake of satur...Researcher wins award from American Diabetes Association
...elial dysfunction, which focuses on how high blood sugar (blood glucose) in diabetes patients contributes t... see reduced, their ability to effectively process sugar consumed as food. They develop high blood sugar because the body does not produce (type 1 diabetes) ...2006 European eHealth Conference and Exhibition unveils in Malaga, Spain
...s, like those that monitor blood pressure or blood sugar levels embedded in intelligent clothing," explained Juan Reig, Chairman of the eHealth 2006 Conference. The annual eHealth Conference, which began in 2003, was conceived as an exchange platform for participating members to share experiences and learn...Study shows rapid return to menses once oral contraception stopped
...taken every day of the year, without a placebo (or sugar pill) interval, resulting in a temporary interruption of menses. The follow-up study after a Phase 3, multicenter, open-label study of the safety and contraceptive efficacy of a non-cyclic oral contraceptive investigated return to menstruation after ......sure, and an inability to utilize insulin or blood sugar (insulin resistance) symptoms that put them at high risk of coronary heart disease and stroke. The molecular mechanisms that link obesity and insulin resistance are the subject of intense investigation and are not completely understood. In a study a...