After adjustment for age, sex, race, body mass index, and waist circumference, sleep-disordered breathing was associated with occult diabetes mellitus and impaired glucose metabolism. Medscape Medical News
Statins, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, and beta blockers are associated with better short- and long-term survival in older patients with heart failure and preserved left ventricular (LV) systolic function. Reuters Health Information
Hepatic insulin resistance, by itself, may account for the dyslipidemia and increased risk of atherosclerosis associated with the metabolic syndrome, according to a report in the February issue of Cell Metabolism. Reuters Health Information
It is fascinating to consider that prenatal care may have implications not just for child health, but also for long-term adult health. Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology
Low plasma vitamin B12 in the first trimester and high folate levels in the second trimester of pregnancy predispose offspring to insulin resistance, according to the results of a study conducted in India, published in the January issue of Diabetologia. Reuters Health Information
In African-Americans with poorly controlled hypertension and dyslipidemia, treatment with a single pill containing amlodipine and atorvastatin (Caduet) helps get blood pressure and LDL-cholesterol under control and is well tolerated. Reuters Health Information
Vildagliptin, a potent and selective dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-4) inhibitor, produces long-term improvement in beta-cell function and glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes and mild hyperglycemia, according to a report in the January issue of The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Reuters Health Information
Structured group education for patients with newly diagnosed diabetes resulted in improvements in weight loss, smoking cessation, and beliefs about illness but no difference in hemoglobin A1c levels. Medscape Medical News
A drug approved for the treatment of arthritis may have a role in reducing diabetic and cardiovascular risk in young obese individuals, Harvard researchers report in the February issue of Diabetes Care. Reuters Health Information
Enzyme replacement with agalsidase alfa results in regression of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in patients with Anderson-Fabry disease, an X-linked glycosphingolipid storage disorder caused by alpha-galactosidase A deficiency, according to a report in the February issue of Heart. Reuters Health Information