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Sitagliptin Role As Monotherapy, Adjunct Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006

The newly licensed glucose-lowering agent sitagliptin phosphate (Januvia) appears safe and somewhat effective. It could become a replacement for sulfonylurea, due to its ability to control blood sugars without weight gain and hypoglycemia.

Metabolic Syndrome Classification of Little Help in Diabetics Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006

A diagnosis of metabolic syndrome does not appear to provide additional prognostic information in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Breakthrough in Tracking Islet Cells Will Help in Finding a Cure Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006

Scientists in London have found a way to track insulin-producing islet cells after they have been transplanted, a breakthrough in the drive to find a cure for diabetes.

A Cup of Confusion: Is Coffee Healthy or Not? Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006

New studies suggest java helps protect against major diseases, including diabetes.

Nasal Insulin Spray Moving Forward with Phase 2 Trials Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006

Two earlier studies conducted in Ireland with normal subjects and Type I diabetic patients demonstrated rapid absorption from the nasal spray and the expected glucose response.

Diabetes Linked to Lower Prostate Cancer Risk Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006

Having type 2 diabetes may have one benefit, in that men with long-term diabetes may have a reduced risk of prostate cancer, according to the results of a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.

Multiple Births Increase Risk for Type 2 Diabetes Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006

Women with five or more live births are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus. This appears to be the case, even after adjusting for obesity and socioeconomic factors.

Study Links Job Stress to Doubling the Risk for Diabetes Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006

Workers suffering from job burnout are more prone to develop Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.

More Evidence Showing Breastfeeding Protects Against Type 2 Diabetes Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006

Breastfeeding in infancy appears to be associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes later in life, according to a quantitative analysis of published evidence.

One in Six Americans Have Pre-Diabetes and Most Don't Know It Posted: Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Fifty-four million Americans, that's one in six of us, have pre-diabetes and most don't even realize it. Mark Schutta, MD, medical director of the Penn Rodebaugh Diabetes Center, is urging at-risk patients to be proactive and ask your doctor to give you a simple blood test for pre-diabetes, to arm yourself with information before the damage is done. It means you have blood glucose levels that are higher than normal and you could one day reach a high enough level that you would be diagnosed with having diabetes.

 

 

 

 

 

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