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Diabetic Digest - Wednesday, May 23, 2007
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News, updates and help from and for the diabetic community.
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Readers:
Today's issue features an extremely important article
about the drug rosiglitazone and the discovery that its
use "to treat type 2 diabetes may be associated with
increased risk of heart attack and death from
cardiovascular causes."
Read the article and don't skip a line. It may just save
your life.
Regards,
Steve
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Statement from the American College of Cardiology, American
Diabetes Association and American Heart Association Related
to NEJM article, 'Effect of Rosiglitazone on the Risk of
Myocardial Infarction and Death from Cardiovascular Causes'
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21, 2007 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via
COMTEX/ -- The following is a Statement from the American
College of Cardiology, American Diabetes Association and
American Heart Association Related to NEJM article, 'Effect
of Rosiglitazone on the Risk of Myocardial Infarction and
Death from Cardiovascular Causes':
Today the New England Journal of Medicine published an
article entitled, "Effect of Rosiglitazone on the Risk
of Myocardial Infarction and Death from Cardiovascular
Causes." The conclusions of this analysis of previous
studies of rosiglitazone (brand name, Avandia) suggest
that this oral agent used to treat type 2 diabetes may
be associated with increased risk of heart attack and
death from cardiovascular causes.
According to ACC, ADA and AHA, this study deserves serious
thought and follow-up. As estimated here, the overall level
of the risk associated with rosiglitazone appears to be
small, but nonetheless one that must be considered care-
fully.
In the meantime, patients using this drug should talk
to their health care provider to determine the most
appropriate course of action. Patients should not stop
taking any prescribed medications without first discussing
the issue with their health care provider. Further research
will be needed in this area to provide conclusive evidence.
It is very important to prevent diabetes when possible and
to effectively treat it when it is present. The treatment
of diabetes should be a team approach, with health care
providers and patients working together to ensure patient
education and empowerment.
The most life-threatening consequences of diabetes are
heart disease and stroke, which strike people with diabetes
more than twice as often as they do others. If you have
diabetes, it is very important to control your blood
glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
Information from the FDA for rosiglitazone can be found
at: http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01636.html
About the American College of Cardiology:
The American College of Cardiology is leading the way to
optimal cardiovascular care and disease prevention. The
College is a 34,000-member nonprofit medical society and
bestows the credential Fellow of the American College of
Cardiology upon physicians who meet its stringent
qualifications. The College is a leader in the formulation
of health policy, standards and guidelines, and is a
staunch supporter of cardiovascular research. The ACC
provides professional education and operates national
registries for the measurement and improvement of quality
care.
About the American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's premier
voluntary health organization supporting diabetes research,
information and advocacy. Founded in 1940, the Association's
mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the
lives of all people affected by diabetes. The Association's
commitment to research is reflected through its scientific
meetings; education and provider recognition programs; and
its Research Foundation and Nationwide Research Program,
which fund breakthrough studies looking into the cure,
prevention, and treatment of diabetes and its complications.
Visit the American Diabetes Association at
http://www.diabetes.org or call 1-800-DIABETES
(1-800-342-2383).
About the American Heart Association:
Founded in 1924, the American Heart Association today
is the nation's oldest and largest voluntary health
organization dedicated to reducing disability and death
from diseases of the heart and stroke. These diseases,
America's No. 1 and No. 3 killers, and all other
cardiovascular diseases claim over 870,000 lives a year.
In fiscal year 2005-06 the association invested over
$543 million in research, professional and public
education, advocacy and community service programs to
help all Americans live longer, healthier lives. To
learn more, call 1-800-AHA-USA1 or visit
http://www.americanheart.org
SOURCE American Diabetes Association
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4 5-ounce (150 g) fresh salmon steaks, cut 1 inch (2.5 cm)
thick
3 tablespoons (45 ml) fresh lemon juice
Tarragon Sauce
2 shallots, minced
2 tablespoons (8 g) chopped fresh tarragon or 2 teaspoons
(10 ml) crushed dried
1 cup (228 g) plain nonfat yogurt
1 medium plum tomato, 3 ounce (90 g), seeded and finely
minced
1 tablespoon (9 g) minced flat-leaf parsley
1. Start a grill or preheat broiler. Brush both sides of
salmon with lemon juice. Grill for 5 to 6 minutes per
side, turning once, until salmon flakes when prodded
with the tines of a fork.
2. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine shallots, tarragon,
yogurt, tomato, and parsley. Mix well.
3. When salmon steaks are done, arrange on dinner plates
and spoon some of the tarragon sauce alongside.
Per serving: 240 calories (34% calories from fat),
31 g protein, 9 g total fat (1.4 g saturated
fat), 7 g carbohydrates, trace dietary fiber,
77 mg cholesterol, 110 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges: 4 lean protein, 1/2 carbohydrate
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