High blood sugar levels ‘tied to coronary heart disease risk in nondiabetics?’

WASHINGTON – Findings of new study have cast doubt on suggestions that there is an association between blood-sugar control and heart disease amongst nondiabetic people.

While there is strong evidence that blood sugar control is important amongst diabetics, both to reduce the risk of heart disease as well as to prevent other complications, there is greater …. Source  : High blood sugar levels ‘tied to coronary heart disease risk in nondiabetics?’.

Drugmaker Merck & Co. has spurt of new medicine launches, mostly outside United States

Merck launching numerous drugs around the world

Merck & Co. is enjoying a spurt of new drug launches, partly due to its $41 billion November acquisition of New Jersey neighbor Schering-Plough Corp. Some have been on the market in the United States for a while, including blockbuster diabetes medicine Januvia, and are now being launched in …. Read the original article  : Drugmaker Merck & Co. has spurt of new medicine launches, mostly outside United States.

Frequent doctor visits can help diabetics control BP more quickly

WASHINGTON – Visiting the doctor frequently could help diabetics lower their high blood pressure to normal quickly, according to a new study.

The study has been published in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association.

The impact of doctor visit frequency on managing high blood pressure is unknown.

Current guidelines from the Seventh report of the Joint …. Source  : Frequent doctor visits can help diabetics control BP more quickly.