Hypertension, diabetes linked to heart attack

24th April, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments

WASHINGTON: Researchers from A.O.U. in Cagliari Sardegna, Italy have found a link between increased carotid artery wall thickness (CAWT) – which can cause heart attac and stroke – and diabetes and hybertention.   During the study, the researchers looked at 186 patients with the help of multidetector row CT and sought to determine association between CAWT is » Read More

Change in lifestyles, attitude can bring down diabetes

24th April, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments

VELLORE: Only change in lifestyles and attitudes among people, coupled with precautionary measures, could bring down the increasing incidence of   diabetes in the country, a top government official said here on Friday.  In this regard, doctors should educate people about health, hygiene, hazards due to garbage and pollution so that some of them would try to rectify » Read More