Diabetes study halted

For decades, researchers believed that if people with diabetes lowered their blood sugar to normal levels, they would no longer be at high risk of dying from heart disease. But a major federal study of more than 10,000 middle-aged and older people with Type 2 diabetes has found that lowering blood sugar actually increased their risk of death, researchers reported Wednesday.

The researchers announced that they were abruptly halting that part of the study, whose surprising results call into question how the disease, which affects 21 million Americans, should be managed.

The study’s investigators emphasized that patients should still consult with their doctors before considering changing their medications.

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I know I'm not the only kid on my block f'list to struggle with Type II diabetes. So I thought several of you might want to take a look at this. I'm not sure what it means for me yet, but I'll be talking to Dr. D about this at my check up in May.

You got THAT right...