Patients with elevated blood glucose levels at the time of cerebral aneurysm clipping are at increased risk for impaired cognition and possibly deficits in gross neurologic function at 3-month follow-up, new research shows. Reuters Health Information
Elementary school students at risk for diabetes and obesity can learn about healthier lifestyles; the knowledge gained can be retained for at least 9 months. 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
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
A 65-year-old man presented to an oncology clinic with bilateral testicular masses, lower extremity edema, and cushingoid appearance. Nature Clinical Practice Endocrinology & Metabolism
In a study of type 2 diabetics with no history or symptoms of heart disease, nearly all had evidence of coronary vascular dysfunction on positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. Reuters Health Information
