According to the American Heart Association, more than 65 percent of diabetics end up dying from stroke or some form of heart disease. There seems to be a connection between these conditions. It may in fact, be understandable to know that a study indicates that cholesterol-lowering drugs can help prolong the life of diabetics by lowering cardiovascular disease. Researchers from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center su

A recent study shows that women with diabetes may have a higher risk of developing coronary heart disease as compared to men with the same disease. The study was conducted by researchers from the University of Queensland in Australia, University of Cambridge in the UK, University Medical Center Utrecht in the Netherlands and the George Institute for Global Health in Sydney, Australia. Results of the said study were

Obesity is a growing problem among many people today. Because of certain health factors, obese people are placed in higher risk of diabetes and heart disease. Apart from weight loss, researchers are trying to find ways in reducing the risk factors among the obese. Diet and exercise seems to provide the best solution to lower diabetes and heart disease risk among the obese. When it comes to food and diet, researcher

A recent study shows that diabetics with poor reaction to an anti-anemia drug may also experience higher risks of heart disease. Researchers at the UT Southwestern Medical Center found out that patients with diabetes, kidney problems as well as anemia who do not respond well to treatment using a drug called darbepoetin alpha also has a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and even death. Darbepoetin alpha is a dru