(May 25, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From Cambridge - According to research in The Lancet, tight glucose control lowers the risk of heart attack, but not stroke. In a meta-analysis involving over 33,000 patients, researchers found that intense glucose control among patients with type 2 diabetes lowered the risk of heart attack by 17%. However, there was no effect on stroke or all-cause mortality.

From Seattle - According to research in the journal Cancer, younger men with high grade prostate cancer are more likely to die than older men. In a study of over 318,000 men, researchers found that those between the ages of 35 and 44 were three times more likely to die than older patients with the same disease. However, younger men were also less likely to be diagnosed with high grade cancer.

And finally, from San Francisco - According to research presented to the American Psychiatric Association, cardiovascular risk factors may prevent antidepressants from taking effect. In a study of over 180 patients, researchers found that those with hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and obesity were twice as likely to be unresponsive to treatment with antidepressant medication than other patients.

For Insidermedicine in 60, I'm Dr. Susan Sharma.