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May 2008
Gene Links Obesity With Diabetes
MO Department of Health and Senior Services Diabetes Weekly Update- May 30, 2008
(European Research Headlines)Researchers have discovered a gene sequence, linking weight gain with the tendency to develop type 2 diabetes. The finding reveals a genetic connection between obesity and its associated health problems that may help identify those at greater risk and lead to more effective treatment.
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Low-carb Diets Work for Overweight Diabetics
MO Department of Health and Senior Services Diabetes Weekly Update- May 30, 2008
(Reuters Health) Overweight people with type 2 diabetes can keep their weight and blood sugar under control over the long term by following a low-carbohydrate diet, Swedish researchers report.
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Leg Bypass Surgery Outcome Poor in Diabetics
MO Department of Health and Senior Services Diabetes Weekly Update- May 30, 2008
(Reuters Health) Patients with diabetes fare worse than their non-diabetic counterparts after leg bypass surgery to restore restricted blood flow to the legs due to hardening of the leg arteries, Swedish researchers report. They report in the journal Diabetes Care that diabetics had a 55 percent increased risk of major amputation or death and, on average, survived for less than 1 year without amputation.
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Cocoa Could Help Ward of Diabetes, German Study Shows
MO Department of Health and Senior Services Diabetes Weekly Update- May 30, 2008
(All Headline News) Sipping a cup of specially formulated cocoa can help ward off diabetes and other
cardiovascular disease, new research has found.The German study says flavanols present
in cocoa can actually help blood vessels to function better and might soon be considered
part of a healthy diet for the prevention of cardiovascular disease. When
researchers prescribed three mugs of specially formulated cocoa a day for a
month, they found "severely impaired" arteries regained normal function.
Flavanols, natural plant compounds also found in tea, red wine, and certain
fruits and vegetables, are responsible for cocoa's healthful benefits. The
researchers have cautioned that the study does not mean that people with diabetes should
guzzle cocoa, but rather, that dietary flavanols hold promise as a way to prevent heart
disease.
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Lifestyle Changes Delay Diabetes for Decades
Diabetes in Control Newsletter- May 28, 2008
In patients with impaired glucose tolerance, eating healthier and getting more exercise reduced the risk of diabetes for up to 20 years, researchers found.
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Diabetics' Blood Pressure Often Inadequately Controlled
ADA Diabetes World- May 23, 2008
(Reuters Health) Uncertainty about a patient's "true" blood pressure (BP) is the chief reason why doctors fail to intensify BP-lowering treatment when a diabetic patient has high BP (hypertension), investigators report. "Several studies have suggested that 'clinical inertia' -- the failure by providers to initiate or intensify therapy in the face of apparent need to do so -- is a main contributor to poor control of hypertension," Dr. Eve A. Kerr and colleagues explain in a report in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Red Wine Benefits Patients With Diabetes
Diabetes in Control Newsletter- May 21, 2008
New research suggests that resveratrol, a chemical commonly found in red wine, has the ability to lower blood-sugar levels, but it might also produce certain unpleasant adverse effects.
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Cardiorespiratory Fitness, BMI Linked to Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Women
Diabetes in Control Newsletter- May 21, 2008
Low cardiorespiratory fitness, as measured by a treadmill exercise test, and high body mass index (BMI) are independently associated with incident type 2 diabetes in women, according to study findings.
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New CDC Study Finds Arthritis Can Be a Barrier for Adults Seeking to Manage Diabetes Through Physical Activity
CDC Press Release- May 8, 2008
More than half of adults with diagnosed diabetes also have arthritis, a painful condition that can be a barrier to physical activity—an important health strategy for managing diabetes, according to a study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in today′s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
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Diabetes Education Linked to Fewer Hospitalizations
MO Department of Health and Senior Services Diabetes Weekly Update- May 1, 2008
(Reuters Health) Diabetes classes or visits to a nutritionist by patients with diabetics are associated with lower hospitalization rates and reductions in medical costs, according to findings published in Diabetes Care.
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Natural Enzyme Linked to Heart Risk in Diabetes
ADA Diabetes World- May 1, 2008
(Reuters Health) High blood levels of a naturally occurring enzyme linked to blood vessel function predict heart-related events and an increased risk of progressive kidney disease in patients with type 1 diabetes and kidney disease, according to new research. The enzyme called ADMA, or asymmetrical dimethylarginine, inhibits a compound involved in blood vessel dilation.
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Soy Protein Beneficial in Type 2 Diabetes
ADA Diabetes World- May 1, 2008
(Reuters Health) A diet rich in soy protein appears to have a lasting beneficial effect on the heart, blood vessels and kidneys of people with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease, Iranian researchers report in the journal Diabetes Care. In a study, they found that soy protein consumption had a significant positive impact on cardiovascular risk factors and kidney-related biomarkers among type 2 diabetic patients with kidney disease.
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