Regional differences in diabetes prevalence may contribute to the geographic disparity in stroke mortality seen in the United States, independent of hypertension. Reuters Health Information
A large meta-analysis shows that statin therapy reduces the risk of cardiovascular mortality by 24%, regardless of the need for concurrent antihypertensive therapy. Antihypertensive medication does not affect the positive effect that statins have on mortality. Reuters Health Information
Insulin resistance in certain islet cell antibody (ICA)-positive relatives of patients with type 1 diabetes appears to accelerate onset of the disease, researchers report in the January issue of Diabetes Care. Reuters Health Information
Fasting insulin levels are predictive of the prevalence of colonic adenomatous polyps or adenocarcinoma in patients with acromegaly, according to Italian researchers. Reuters Health Information
