Navigation Links
Tight Blood-Sugar Control Shows Mixed Results for Health of Kidneys: Study
Date:5/29/2012

TUESDAY, May 29 (HealthDay News) -- Intensive control of blood sugar levels reduces the risk of certain signs of kidney damage among diabetics, new research indicates.

However, the evidence did not show that intensive control lowers the risk of actually developing severe kidney disease.

The two signs of kidney damage that the study focused on are conditions known as microalbuminuria and macroalbuminuria. These are characterized by excessive levels of protein in the urine, usually resulting from damage to the filtering units of the kidneys, according to background information in the study published May 28 in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

But, the review of data from seven clinical trials that included more than 28,000 adult patients did not find conclusive evidence that intensive blood-sugar control was related to a reduced risk of serious kidney problems, including kidney failure or death from kidney failure.

"Our analysis demonstrates that, after 163,828 patient-years of follow-up in the seven studies examined, intensive glycemic [blood sugar] control lessens albuminuria," but there's not enough data to say if that benefit extends to kidney disease or kidney failure, wrote Dr. Steven Coca, of Yale University, and colleagues.

This may mean that there's little point to beginning intensive blood-sugar control in the mid-stage of type 2 diabetes in an attempt to prevent kidney failure, they concluded.

However, an expert not involved in the study says the studies included in this meta-analysis were too short to assess how intensive blood-sugar control might affect the risk of kidney failure in patients with type 2 diabetes.

"Although implementing intensive therapy is difficult and imposes burden and expense, all of the primary data continue to support its long-term benefit," Dr. David Nathan, of Massachusetts General Hospital, wrote in an accompanying editorial.

Another expert agre
'/>"/>

Copyright©2010 ScoutNews,LLC.
All rights reserved  

0

GOOD

Page: 1 2

Related medicine news :

1. Unraveling the complex signaling that helps cells know when to grow, when to sit tight
2. Super-Tight Blood Sugar Control May Not Ease Mental Decline in Diabetics
3. Tight Communities Can Lower Violence Linked to Liquor Stores
4. Tight Blood Sugar Control May Put Some Diabetics at Risk
5. Protein clamps tight to telomeres to help prevent aging ... and support cancer
6. Protein clamps tight to telomeres to help prevent aging...and support cancer
7. Tight Blood Pressure Control Doesnt Help All Diabetics: Study
8. Tight Blood Sugar Control in Older Diabetics May Not Reduce Heart Risk
9. Tight Blood Sugar Control May Not Harm Diabetics
10. FDA Tightens Oversight of Home Medical Devices
11. IBM Enterprise CloneDR Helps Enterprises Transform Bloated COBOL into Clean, Tight, and Maintainable Code
Post Your Comments:
*Name:
*Comment:
*Email:
Related Image:
Tight Blood-Sugar Control Shows Mixed Results for Health of Kidneys: Study
(Date:5/22/2013)... challenges previous research that suggests umpire discrimination exists ... collaboration between researchers at U-M and the universities ... controversial argument over whether MLB umpires discriminate by ... same race. It found little statistical evidence to ... of sport management at the U-M School of ...
(Date:5/22/2013)... May 22 (HealthDay News) -- Over the next two ... States is expected to more than double, topping more ... The main factor driving the increase: an aging ... and the American Stroke Association, was published May 22 ... absolutely strain the health care system," Dr. Bruce Ovbiagele, ...
(Date:5/22/2013)... that hospitals may be reaping enormous income for ... bloodstream infections contracted in their intensive care units. ... in the American Journal of Medical Quality ... who develops an avoidable central line-associated bloodstream infection ... for than a similar infection-free patient. Moreover, hospitals ...
(Date:5/22/2013)... Phelps Memorial Hospital Center in Sleepy ... Center for individuals who would like to be screened ... is the deadliest form of cancer for both men and ... from lung cancer than from breast, colon and prostate cancer ... survival rates. It is well established that routine mammography ...
(Date:5/22/2013)... RI (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Hurricane ... weatherproofing your home. That’s why Amica Insurance ... coverages for the upcoming hurricane season. , “An important ... said Bryan Cook, a senior assistant vice president at ... needs is before the threat of a storm.” , ...
Breaking Medicine News(10 mins):Health News:U-M study challenges notion that umpires call more strikes for pitchers of same race 2Health News:Cost of Treating Strokes in U.S. Could Soar to $180B Annually by 2030: Report 2Health News:Cost of Treating Strokes in U.S. Could Soar to $180B Annually by 2030: Report 3Health News:Hospitals profit when patients develop bloodstream infections 2Health News:Hospitals profit when patients develop bloodstream infections 3Health News:Hospitals profit when patients develop bloodstream infections 4Health News:Phelps Memorial Hospital Center Establishes The Westchester Lung Nodule Center To Diagnose And Administer Lung Cancer Care 2Health News:Phelps Memorial Hospital Center Establishes The Westchester Lung Nodule Center To Diagnose And Administer Lung Cancer Care 3Health News:Reviewing Insurance Policies: a Key Part of Hurricane Preparations 2
... than 40 years, Earth observing satellites have delivered valuable ... understanding and improved management of the Earth and its ... decision-makers are faced with responding to environmental change, managing ... security issues. , In order to address these needs, ...
... 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Sky One,Medical, Inc. (Amex: ... Company,), a,manufacturer, marketer and distributor of pharmaceutical, medicinal ... has engaged MSPC,Certified Public Accountants and Advisors LLP ... 2008. The Company terminated its,contract with Sherb & ...
... Storage Systems, Software And Services To Deliver ... Higher Performance and Greater Reliability, ... EMC ),the world leader in information infrastructure solutions, announced ... headquarters,of Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP), ...
... panel of judges to select winning online ... Microsoft Corp. has,increased award funding from ... 200 proposals from leading academic and research ... http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO ), Proposals represent a ...
... Contest and More than ... $10,000 in Cash and Prizes, HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., May ... grand prize winner of the,annual "New Day Your Way" contest, which is ... their fitness goals,in 2008. During the 12-week contest, Kmart provided more than ...
... German . , A measuring procedure ... investigate in some detail the behaviour of magnetic nanoparticles ... (with a size of some few to several hundred ... The particles serve as a carrier for drugs: "loaded" ...
Cached Medicine News:Health News:European conference addresses increasing demand for EO data 2Health News:China Sky One Medical, Inc. Engages Moore Stephens as New Independent Auditor 2Health News:China Sky One Medical, Inc. Engages Moore Stephens as New Independent Auditor 3Health News:EMC Strengthens Information Infrastructure for Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program 2Health News:EMC Strengthens Information Infrastructure for Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program 3Health News:Microsoft HealthVault Be Well Fund Increased to $4.5 Million 2Health News:Microsoft HealthVault Be Well Fund Increased to $4.5 Million 3Health News:Microsoft HealthVault Be Well Fund Increased to $4.5 Million 4Health News:Microsoft HealthVault Be Well Fund Increased to $4.5 Million 5Health News:The Weight Is Over: Five Winners Lose 194 Pounds as Kmart Encourages 24,000 Americans to Achieve Healthier Lifestyle 2Health News:Magnetic nanoparticles: Suitable for cancer therapy? 2
(Date:5/22/2013)... May 22, 2013  Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ... overview of the company at the following conferences. ... Presentation date: Wednesday May 29, 2013 , Presentation time: ... Healthcare Conference , Presentation date: Wednesday June 5, 2013 ... A live webcast and 30-day archive of ...
(Date:5/22/2013)... , May 22, 2013  Grifols, a global healthcare ... presented results from a study demonstrating that a higher ... [Human]) increased levels of the alpha 1 protein ... levels that are considered within the normal range for ... in which low levels of the alpha 1 ...
(Date:5/22/2013)... May 22, 2013 Varian Medical Systems ... received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and ... processing workstation that combines radio frequency (RF) and ... Nexus DRF Digital X-Ray Imaging System™ has the ... receptors, including CCD cameras and commercially available flat-panel ...
Breaking Medicine Technology:Avanir Pharmaceuticals to Participate in Two Upcoming Investor Conferences 2Grifols study demonstrates higher dose of PROLASTIN-C increases levels of alpha1-PI to within normal range in patients with AAT deficiency 2Grifols study demonstrates higher dose of PROLASTIN-C increases levels of alpha1-PI to within normal range in patients with AAT deficiency 3Grifols study demonstrates higher dose of PROLASTIN-C increases levels of alpha1-PI to within normal range in patients with AAT deficiency 4Varian Medical Systems Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance of its Nexus DRF Digital X-Ray Imaging System 2
... Science Corporation , a global leader in automated external ... devices, announced today that the Japan Ministry of ... its Powerheart® G3 AED. The company is partnering with ... Omron is a leading healthcare company dedicated to prevention ...
... (Nasdaq: CPHD ) today announced that it will ... 30, 2011, on Thursday, July 21, 2011, after the close ... management presentation at 2 p.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, July ... webcast, please visit Cepheid,s website at www.cepheid.com/investors at ...
Cached Medicine Technology:Cardiac Science Gains Japanese Regulatory Approval for Powerheart AED 2Cardiac Science Gains Japanese Regulatory Approval for Powerheart AED 3Cardiac Science Gains Japanese Regulatory Approval for Powerheart AED 4Cepheid Schedules 2011 Second Quarter Financial Results Announcement and Webcast 2
... Wampole EBV ELISA test panel ... assays for the determination of ... for Viral Capsid Antigen (VCA), ... Antigen (EBNA). Most Wampole EBV ...
Herpes Simplex Virus Group IgG....
Cytomegalovirus IgG ELISA....
Blunt tipped forceps with tungsten carbide treated jaws for enhanced gripping and removal of large sized foreign bodies....
Medicine Products: