Intense Cholesterol, Blood Pressure Therapies Don’t Help Type 2 Diabetics
Intense Cholesterol, Blood Pressure Therapies Don’t Help Type 2 Diabetics
SUNDAY, March 14 (HealthDay News) — Two sets of results from a large U.S. government-sponsored trial find that neither aggressive treatment of cholesterol nor of blood pressure lowers the risk of heart events in people with type 2 diabetes.
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Lowering BP to normal levels doesn’t help diabetics
Lowering BP to normal levels doesn’t help diabetics
London, Mar 15 : Lowering blood pressure to normal levels does not reduce the combined risk of fatal or nonfatal cardiovascular disease events in type 2 diabetes patients prone to such events, according to new results from the landmark Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD) clinical [...]
Summary Box: High-Dose Lipitor Lessens Heart Risk
Summary Box: High-Dose Lipitor Lessens Heart Risk
Summary Box: Pfizer study finds high-dose Lipitor cuts heart risk in riskier patients Pfizer – Atorvastatin – Heart disease – Health – Conditions and Diseases
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Novel mutation in gene encoding ankyrin-B increases risk of type 2 diabetes
Novel mutation in gene encoding ankyrin-B increases risk of type 2 diabetes
Alterations in our response to the taste or smell of food may be another culprit responsible for Type 2 diabetes, according to scientists at Duke University Medical Center who have identified the specific mechanism in human specimens and in mice.
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Studies: Intense treatment doesn’t help diabetics
Studies: Intense treatment doesn’t help diabetics
Key results from a landmark federal study are in, and the results are disappointing for diabetics: Adding drugs to drive blood pressure and blood-fats lower than current targets did not prevent heart problems, and in some cases caused harmful side effects.
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