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Tight BP Control Does Not Improve Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients With Diabetes and CAD
Patients with hypertension, diabetes, and coronary artery disease who maintained their systolic blood pressure at <130 mm Hg did not have improved cardiovascular outcomes compared with patients with usual blood pressure control, according to a study published in the July 7 issue of JAMA.
Cilostazol Reverses Atherosclerosis in Diabetics
The phosphodiesterase inhibitor cilostazol induces regression of carotid atherosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, Japanese researchers report in the June 15th issue of Circulation.
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/724477
Patient Success With Continuous Glucose Monitoring Requires Knowledge and Support
Real-time (RT) continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) can significantly improve daytime and nighttime glucose control, but only if patients use it properly and get the right support, according to a psychologist who studies barriers to successful implementation of the technology.
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/724553
Changes in Fat Cells May Pave Way for Type 2 Diabetes
Cellular changes in fat tissue play a major role in the development of type 2 diabetes, a new study shows.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_100744.html
The Effect of a High-Fat Meal on Postprandial Arterial Stiffness in Men with Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
Obesity is associated with an attenuated overall postprandial decrease in augmentation index. Subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus have a preserved, but significantly prolonged, reduction in augmentation index after a high-fat meal. The correlation between augmentation index and triglycerides suggests that postprandial dysmetabolism may impact on vascular dynamics. The markedly different response observed in the obese subjects compared with those with type 2 diabetes mellitus was unexpected and warrants additional evaluation.
http://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/jc.2010-0413v1
