Hypertension and type 2 diabetes independently increase the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), and the combination of the two increases the risk "dramatically," especially in women, according to a report by investigators in Finland. Reuters Health Information
There was a significant reduction in diabetic amputations from 1995 to 2005 following improvements in foot care services, according to findings of a British study published in the January issue of Diabetes Care. Reuters Health Information
Patients with type 2 diabetes have substantially more fat in their livers than nondiabetics of the same weight, investigators in Finland report. However, liver enzyme levels underestimate liver fat content in diabetics. Reuters Health Information
The effects of dietary macronutrients on energy balance and metabolism are unclear. The efficacy of diets with varying carbohydrate and fat content on weight loss and cardiovascular risk is examined. Nature Clinical Practice Endocrinology & Metabolism
A randomized controlled trial shows that during usual care visits, a brief physician intervention to promote discussion of behavioral goals leads to increased physical activity and weight loss. Medscape Medical News
Even in sunny climates, the addition of vitamin D to calcium has long-term benefits on hip bone mineral density (BMD) and bone turnover in elderly community-dwelling women, researchers report. Reuters Health Information
In patients with type 2 diabetes, a low-carbohydrate, low-glycemic-index diet had no effect on glycated hemoglobin (HbA2), but led to a reduction in postprandial glucose and C-reactive protein concentrations, according to Canadian researchers. Reuters Health Information
Sibutramine appears safe and possibly effective for weight management in patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease -- for whom sibutramine is usually contraindicated -- according to a report in the December issue of the European Heart Journal. Reuters Health Information
Outpatient nephrologic care is independently associated with a reduced risk of death in patients with diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease, researchers report in the January 14th issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. Reuters Health Information
A new study confirms a high prevalence of osteoporosis and vertebral bone deformity in post-gastrectomy patients, regardless of the type of reconstruction procedure performed and the time elapsed since the operation. Reuters Health Information