... at bottom of page. RESEARCH: DIABETES DRUGS NO HELP TO HEART Commonly-prescribed drugs for Type 2 diabetes offer no cardiac benefit and may put ...- A CLOSER LOOK: Type 2 diabetes medications Diabetes drugs may leave heart at greater risk ... the most difficult and common complications of diabetes. Patients with Type 2 diabetes have rates of heart disease two to .... Parsing the risks and benefits in diabetes treatment is complicated by the fact that patients with diabetes receive a broad variety of drugs to... http://www.vawatchdog.org/09/nf09/nfoct09/nf102609-1.htm
... POINTS TO NEW WAY TO TEST FOR DIABETES RISK -- A protein made in ... risk for the most common form of diabetes. Here's an interesting thought ... (Agent Orange exposure) type 2 diabetes won't like... ... those with the marker did not have diabetes because of AO exposure but because they ... disease? For more about veterans and diabetes, use the VA Watchdog search engine .../sessearch.php?q=diabetes&op=and Story here. ... points to new way to test for diabetes risk By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters ... risk for the most common form of diabetes, a U.S. study... http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/nf08/nfJUL08/nf070908-7.htm
... RESEARCH SHOWS BASIC TESTS PREDICT TYPE 2 DIABETES "The reason this is so important is that by the time type 2 diabetes is diagnosed, much of the damage ... more information about veterans and type 2 diabetes, use our search engine .. .../sessearch.php?q=diabetes&op=ph --- ...-- Basic tests predict type 2 diabetes By Peggy O'Farrell http: ...+predict+type+2+diabetes Doctors can use basic medical data, ... -Having a parent with type 2 diabetes. Both studies found African-Americans were more likely to develop type 2 diabetes. Both studies also found the health... http://www.vawatchdog.org/10/nf10/nfjan10/nf010610-5.htm
... Printer-Friendly Version RESEARCHERS REPORT SOME DIABETES DRUGS DOUBLE RISK OF HEART FAILURE -- The VA Diabetes study found that aggressively treating elevated sugar ... unconsciousness. For more about veterans and diabetes, use the VA Watchdog search engine .../sessearch.php ?q=diabetes&op=and Story here. ... and those taking standard oral medications for diabetes treatment. The third study, the Veterans Affairs (VA) Diabetes study found that aggressively treating elevated sugar ...-2008 --RESEARCHERS REPORT SOME DIABETES DRUGS DOUBLE RISK OF HEART FAILURE --The VA Diabetes study found that aggressively treating elevated sugar... http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/nf08/nfsep08/nf090508-4.htm
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... VA RESEARCH: PEDOMETERS MOTIVATE PEOPLE WITH DIABETES TO WALK MORE -- The focus was on people with type 2 diabetes because exercise is thought to be essential ... damage. For more about veterans and diabetes, use the VA Watchdog search engine .../sessearch.php?q=diabetes&op=and Story here. ...--- Pedometers Motivate People with Diabetes to Walk More Newswise The use of ... to be powerful motivators for people with diabetes who participated in a recent walking study ...VA RESEARCH:PEDOMETERS MOTIVATE PEOPLE WITH DIABETES TO WALK MORE --The focus was on people with type 2 diabetes because exercise is thought to be essential... http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/nf07/nfNOV07/nf112007-2.htm
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... new study presented at the Sixth Annual Diabetes Technology Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. The American Diabetes Association estimates that there are 14.6 million children and adults diagnosed with diabetes in the United States(1) ... minus two units. Bayer Healthcare, Diabetes Care Bayer Healthcare, Diabetes Care is ... Carlo simulation. (1) American Diabetes Association: http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-statistics.jsp (2) Roper 2005 U.S. Diabetes Patient Marker Study, April 19,... http://www.vawatchdog.org/nfNOV06/nf110806-8.htm
8. VA Watchdog dot Org - VA NEWS FLASH - 03-02-2007 #5 -- VA RESEARCH ON MISCODED BLOOD GLUCOSE METERS -- There can be significant insulin dose errors when the meters are miscoded.nf030207-5.htm
... of insulin dose error. The American Diabetes Association estimates that there are 14. ... insulin dose errors. Bayer Healthcare, Diabetes Care Bayer Healthcare, Diabetes Care is a worldwide leader in diabetes, supporting customers in 100 countries. ... of Monte Carlo simulation. 1 American Diabetes Association: http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-statistics.jsp 2 Roper 2005 U.S. Diabetes Patient Marker Study, April 19,... http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/nf07/nfMAR07/nf030207-5.htm
... Printer-Friendly Version VA RESEARCH: DIABETES PILL MAY BE ENOUGH FOR MANY TYPE .../2008-06-15-diabetes-pills_n.htm Story below: ...------- Diabetes pills may be enough for many type ..., USA TODAY People with type 2 diabetes may have an insulin-free future ... to 191 veterans who had type 2 diabetes. They found that, of 96 ... findings give people who have type 2 diabetes the encouraging news that they may be ... the Endocrine Society and director of the Diabetes Institute at the Walter Reed Army Medical ... positive message to patients with type 2 diabetes who may want to manage their disease... http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/nf08/nfJUN08/nf061708-5.htm
10. VA Watchdog dot Org - VA NEWS FLASH - 02-16-2007 #3 -- VA EXPANDING TELE-RETINAL IMAGING PROGRAM FOR VETERANS WITH DIABETES -- Early detection will benefit the 20% of VA patients who have DIABETES.nf021607-3.htm
...-RETINAL IMAGING PROGRAM FOR VETERANS WITH DIABETES -- Early detection will benefit the 20% of VA patients who have diabetes. The Nation's #1 ...-RETINAL IMAGING PROGRAM FOR VETERANS WITH DIABETES -- Early detection will benefit the 20% of VA patients who have diabetes. Story here... http ... quality of care for its patients with diabetes that exceeds that in the private sector. Diabetes is one target of a major VA ...-RETINAL IMAGING PROGRAM FOR VETERANS WITH DIABETES --Early detection will benefit the 20%of VA patients who have diabetes.... http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/nf07/nfFEB07/nf021607-3.htm
