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Researchers Uncover Potential Breakthrough Cure for Type 1 Diabetes Posted: Sunday, February 06, 2011

"We've all been brought up to think insulin is the all-powerful hormone without which life is impossible, but that isn't the case," says Dr. Roger Unger from UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Insulin Detemir Combo with Sitagliptin and Metformin Efficacy & Safety Posted: Sunday, February 06, 2011

Detemir plus sitagliptin more effective than sitagliptin with metformin with or without a sulfonylurea.

A Systematic Review of Newer Drugs for Glucose Control Posted: Sunday, February 06, 2011

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) issued an updated Guideline for newer drugs for the management of all aspects of Type 2 diabetes. The guidelines review the newer agents from four classes with a cost analysis.

Cause of Blood Vessel Damage in People with Diabetes Discovered Posted: Sunday, February 06, 2011

Researchers have identified a key mechanism that appears to contribute to blood vessel damage in people with diabetes.

For Those 60 Percent of Type 2 Patients Who Are Not in Control Posted: Saturday, January 29, 2011

Consider a GLP-1 plus a long-acting insulin.

Breast Cancer Plus Diabetes Increases Risk of Dying 50 Percent Posted: Saturday, January 29, 2011

Having both diseases greatly increases the chances of dying.

Half in U.S. Have Pre-Existing Conditions Posted: Saturday, January 29, 2011

As many as 129 million Americans under age 65 have medical problems putting them at risk of being rejected by insurance companies or having to pay more for coverage.

Diabetes Care Will Cost $336B by 2034 Posted: Saturday, January 29, 2011

More than 44 million Americans will have diabetes within 25 years under current trends, and the annual cost of caring for them will triple to $336 billion in constant 2007 dollars.

Culprit Found for Increased Stroke Injury with Diabetes Posted: Saturday, January 29, 2011

One more reason to normalize blood sugars is that diabetes and hyperglycemia are associated with increases in bleeding during hemorrhagic stroke and worse clinical outcomes.

Why Some Diabetes Patients Escape Complications Posted: Saturday, January 29, 2011

Much research has been carried out on why diabetes patients develop complications. Now researchers are asking the question the other way around. They want to know why some diabetic patients do not develop complications. What is it that protects them?

 

 

 

 

 

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