Archive for December, 2009
« Previous EntriesDiabetic retinopathy linked to visceral fat accumulation, insulin resistance
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009Source: MedWire News
Diabetic retinopathy is associated with visceral fat accumulation and insulin resistance in patients with Type 2 diabetes, study results show.
Futoshi Anan (Oita Red Cross Hospital, Japan) and co-workers explain that “increased visceral fat accumulation is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and is associated with insulin resistance in healthy subjects and patients with […]
Extended-release niacin may improve HDL quality in patients with diabetes.
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009Extended-release niacin may improve HDL quality in patients with diabetes.
HeartWire (12/22, O’Riordan) reported that, according to a study published online Dec. 21 in the journal Circulation, “treatment with extended-release niacin” (Niaspan) may improve the “endothelial protective effects” of “HDL cholesterol in individuals with diabetes.” In a study population of “10 healthy subjects” and “33 individuals […]
Birth control pills may treat menstruation-related disorders, reduce risk of some cancers.
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009HealthDay (12/22, Preidt) reported that hormonal contraceptives, “along with preventing pregnancy,” may “treat menstruation-related disorders, such as severe menstrual pain and heavy menstrual bleeding, according to a new Practice Bulletin issued by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists” and appearing in the Jan. issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. In addition, “combined contraceptives containing both […]
Reducing TV watching increases energy expenditure activity in obese
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009Source: MedWire News
Reducing the amount of time spent watching television significantly increases energy expenditure in overweight and obese individuals, but has no effect on energy intake, findings from a randomized study show.
“Public health efforts to prevent and reduce obesity in adults have largely focused on modifying physical activity and diet, but interest is growing in […]
Leg pain is a sign of disease
Friday, December 18th, 2009DEAR DR. DONOHUE: About four to six months ago, you wrote about pain in the calves. I suffer from this problem. Would you repeat the information for me? - V.G.
ANSWER: The topic was peripheral artery disease, also called peripheral vascular disease. “Periphery,” when used here, refers to the arms and legs (mostly the legs). The […]
