UK researchers discovered that loss of sensation in the feet among diabetes patients may be linked to the development of cardiovascular disease. It may even be a predictor of stroke or heart attack. The findings are published in the leading cardiovascular journal in the UK, Heart. Loss of sensation in the feet, known as peripheral neuropathy, occurs when diabetics fail to control blood sugar levels, which can cause

Researchers from the Vanderbilt University Medical Center have conducted an observational study with regards to treatment combinations for diabetes. They found out that diabetics who took insulin in combination with metformin, a common first-line therapy drug for diabetes, have a 30 percent higher risk of stroke, heart attack and death compared to patients who took metformin with another anti-diabetic drug called s

Magnetic Resonance Imaging or MRI can be used to assess the risk of stroke and heart attacks among diabetic patients. Whole-body MRI may serve as a non-invasive tool to help determine the risks. It can help doctors provide preventive measures to aid diabetics in coping up with the said risks. The results of the study are published online in the journal Radiology. Diabetes is a disease characterized by increased blo