Diabetes News – Newsletter for December 30, 2010

Almonds ‘could help prevent diabetes, heart disease’

LONDON – A new study – conducted at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – has suggested that eating almonds could help prevent diabetes and heart disease.

Scientists discovered that including the nuts into our diets could help treat type 2 diabetes. As well as combating the condition, linked to obesity and physical …. Original source  : Almonds ‘could help prevent diabetes, heart disease’.

Poor response to anti-anemia drug linked to heart disease risk

WASHINGTON – Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that patients with diabetes, kidney disease and anemia who don’t respond to treatment with an anti-anemia drug have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease or death.

The findings suggest that testing such patients’ responsiveness to the drug and … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Poor response to anti-anemia drug linked to heart disease risk.