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Value of Glucose Monitoring for Non-insulin Using Diabetes Patients? Posted: Saturday, July 07, 2007

A new study published on bmj.com questions the value of blood glucose monitoring among patients with well-controlled, non-insulin dependent (type 2) diabetes.

Teach Doctors To Cook And Walk Posted: Saturday, July 07, 2007

Walk two miles and call me in the morning. That's what doctors could soon prescribe if the new leaders of two major medical groups have their way.

Rosiglitazone Debated at ADA Meeting Posted: Saturday, July 07, 2007

They were waiting in a long line outside the hall to see Dr Steven Nissen (Cleveland Clinic, OH). He arrived to a packed auditorium to tell the audience what he knew about rosiglitazone (Avandia, GlaxoSmithKline), when he knew it, and what he believes needs to be done next.

Diabetes Prevalence Shows No Signs of Slowing Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2007

The prevalence of diabetes of all types in the U.S. has risen by about 5% annually since 1990, keeping pace with the fattening of America, reported CDC investigators.

The Death of the A1c Test Results - Coming Soon Average Blood Glucose Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2007

After the first of the year, the A1c results will probably get reported to patients as an average blood glucose. Will this will help the 75% of diabetics who don't know what an A1c test is?

New Class of Diabetes Drugs Effective in Controlling Blood Glucose Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2007

First Phase II Short-Term Study on Dapagliflozin Shows Results on Safety, Tolerability and Glycemic Markers in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes.

Statins and Fibrates Prevents Diabetic Neuropathy by 48% Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2007

A major epidemiological study conducted over eight years in Australia has shown that two classes of lipid-lowering drugs - statins and fibrates - significantly lower the risk of developing nerve damage known as peripheral sensory diabetic neuropathy.

New Drug Cycloset Improves Glucose Control and Reduces CVD Risk Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2007

A quick release formulation of bromocriptine mesylate in patients with type 2 diabetes improves glycemic control and reduces diabetic cardiovascular complications.

Diabetes a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality in 3.3 Million Subjects Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2007

A new study concludes that patients with type 2 diabetes 30 years of age and older who are receiving glucose-reducing treatment should also receive prompt intensive prophylactic treatment for cardiovascular disease.

Once Weekly Dosing GLP-1 Promotes Beta-Cell Growth Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2007

Preclinical data suggests a long-acting formulation of native, human GLP-1 can promote the growth of insulin producing cells (beta cells) in a type 1 diabetes animal model.

 

 

 

 

 

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