Posted by: admin on: February 29, 2012
Here is a study suggesting that controlling high LDL and TG with statin monotherapy or combination therapy should be a must in treating a diabetic, along with usage of pioglyitazone in resistant cases. Team@CMHF
Posted by: admin on: February 28, 2012
Diabetes patients need to keep their sugar well in control. This is possible only with glycosylated hemoglobin checks every half yearly. Here is an article. Team@CMHF
Posted by: admin on: February 22, 2012
Here is a study showing that Coronary Artery calcification predicted the cerebrovascular events in those without its history in Chronic Kidney Disease patients irrespective of presence or absence of diabetes. Team@CMHF
Posted by: admin on: February 10, 2012
Statins are prescribed without a single thought on all elderly with Cardiovascular risk. Here is a study which should keep us vigilant while treating postmenopausal women with statins. Team@CMHF
Posted by: admin on: February 6, 2012
A new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that statins increase the risk of getting diabetes by 71 percent in post-menopausal women. Since diabetes is a major cause of heart disease, this study calls into question current recommendations and guidelines from most professional medical associations and physicians. The recommendation for women to take […]