Guest guest Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 American Diabetes Association images/ADALogo_whiteonred_60high Make a Donation Get Involved Join Diabetes E-News Now! Table with 3 columns and 9 rows November 4, 2004 Health Care Professional Edition Web Tip... ADA Logo Learn about a new research funding opportunity: Healthy Food Choices RFA Nested Table with 2 columns and 3 rows, nesting level 1 Professional Meetings Update... ADA Logo 65th Scientific Sessions - June 10-14, 2005 - San Diego, California ADA Logo Additional Meetings table end News... ADA Logo Diabetes In The Hospital--Technology and Tighter Glycemic Control Shown To Improve Patient Outcomes ADA Logo Insulin Resistance in Teens Raises High Blood Pressure Risk as Adults ADA Logo Are Carbohydrates the Enemy? ADA Logo November is American Diabetes Month! ADA Logo Swiss Drug Developer Novartis Will Fund, Share Diabetes Research ADA Logo Americans Getting Taller, Much Heavier ADA Logo The American Podiatric Medical Association Urges Americans to 'Knock Your Socks Off' ADA Logo An Email Alternative for Diabetes Information table end Diabetes In The Hospital--Technology and Tighter Glycemic Control Shown To Improve Patient Outcomes Too often when patients with diabetes enter the hospital because of comorbidities, insulin regulation becomes a secondary concern. Recent research has found that this inadequate care can further exacerbate symptoms, introduce harmful-sometimes fatal-errors, and increase cost and length of hospital stays. New data show that this lack of attention is impacting patient outcomes. Read more in this week's Physician's Weekly. Learn more>> Insulin Resistance in Teens Raises High Blood Pressure Risk as Adults Teenagers whose bodies have a decreased response to insulin might face an increased risk of high blood pressure as adults, according to a large, long-term study reported at the American Heart Association's 58th Annual High Blood Pressure Research Conference. Researchers assessed insulin resistance in teens over five years and found the condition was associated with higher systolic blood pressure. Systolic pressure is the top number in a blood pressure reading; it measures the pressure in arteries when the heart contracts. Insulin resistance was also linked to obesity. Statistical analysis showed that insulin resistance was independently associated, to lesser extent, with unfavorable changes in cholesterol levels and other blood fats. Learn more>> Are Carbohydrates the Enemy? Low-carb diets are the latest weight-loss craze. But in a recent Clinical Diabetes editorial, B. Marks, MD, decries the narrow focus on cutting carbs and calls for a bigger-picture approach. While the roles of dietary fat and carbohydrate as contributors to the obesity epidemic aren’t clear, she notes, Americans clearly eat excessive amounts of processed, high-fat, calorie-dense foods and choose high-sugar, low-fiber carbs that lack nutritional value. It makes more sense to reduce caloric intake while selecting fiber-rich carbs and foods low in saturated fats, she concludes, than to simply order a " double cheeseburger, hold the bun. " Learn more>> November is American Diabetes Month! Did you know that diabetes and heart disease are linked? People with diabetes are at high risk for a heart attack or a stroke. Their heart attacks tend to be more serious and can happen early in life. In fact, two out of three people with diabetes die from heart disease or stroke. Both women and men are at risk. Fortunately, there is a lot you can do to reduce your risk for heart disease and stroke. Learn more>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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