Angiotensin converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibition reduces the occurrence of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a report in the August issue of Diabetes Care. Reuters Health Information
Patients with coronary artery disease and diabetes exhibit more extensive atherosclerosis and inadequate compensatory remodeling of the arterial wall, compared to patients without diabetes, according to findings published in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Reuters Health Information
Prostate cancer diagnosis tends to be delayed and complete surgical resection more difficult in obese men than in lean men, according to two reports in BJU International, published online on August 8. Reuters Health Information
A study shows that excess body weight is a risk factor for recurrent venous thromboembolism and that the population-attributable risk corresponding to excess body weight is 26.8%. Medscape Medical News
A retrospective cohort study shows that patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes who lost weight after the initial diagnosis have improved glycemic control and blood pressure despite weight regain. Medscape Medical News
As body mass index (BMI) increases, the likelihood that atherosclerosis will progress after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) also rises, US researchers report. However, aggressive statin therapy may eliminate this association. Reuters Health Information
Young women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are at significantly increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, compared to women without GDM, according to a Canadian study published in the August issue of Diabetes Care. Reuters Health Information
Retinopathy is associated with mortality due to coronary heart disease (CHD) in people with and without diabetes, according to findings from a prospective, population-based study in Australia. Reuters Health Information
A study shows that vitamin K supplementation for 36 months at doses attainable in the diet may reduce progression of insulin resistance in older men. Medscape Medical News