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Computerized Insulin Infusion Works in ICU Patients Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2009

A computer-aided insulin infusion protocol maintains glucose control in the ICU as effectively as a strict glycemic control protocol, and both of these methods are more effective than conventional treatment, researchers report.

Should Aspirin Be Routine for Type 2’s? Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2009

The widespread recommendation for the routine use of low-dose aspirin in primary prevention of cardiovascular events for all patients with Type 2 diabetes should be revisited, experts said at the European Society of Cardiology 2009 Congress.

New Diet Pill from Two Old Drugs Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Patients taking a novel diet drug that combines the stimulant phentermine with the anticonvulsant, topiramate lost an average of 37 pounds over a year with significant improvement in a number of cardiovascular risk factors.

Evidence Supports Link Between Blood Glucose and Death Following ACS Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2009

An elevated fasting glucose level at hospital admission among patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is associated with increased risk of death and other cardiovascular events up to 6 months later, U.S. researchers report.

Blueberry Juice Fights Fat and Diabetes Posted: Wednesday, September 09, 2009

Juice extracted from North American lowbush blueberries, biotransformed with bacteria from the skin of the fruit, holds great promise as an anti-obesity and anti-diabetic agent, showing a reduction in blood glucose by 35%.

Diabetes Vaccine Diamyd® Shows Reduction or Halting Destruction of Beta-Cells 4 Years Later Posted: Wednesday, September 09, 2009

Diamyd Medical announced last week that the company's 4-year follow-up of Type 1 diabetes patients included in the company's Phase II study shows a clear positive trend.

Being Short Linked with Diabetic Complications Posted: Wednesday, September 09, 2009

Being short in adulthood is associated with an increased risk of microvascular complications in patients with Type 1 diabetes, according to a report.

Key protein Links Obesity, Diabetes and Heart Disease Posted: Wednesday, September 09, 2009

Researchers say they know why obesity leads to diabetes and cardiovascular disease, a finding that may help experts target therapies to limit the health impact of being very overweight.

New Pump CGMS Combo Detects Hypo’s and Turns Off Automatically Posted: Wednesday, September 09, 2009

This new device, now available in more than 50 countries outside of the United States, can automatically suspend insulin delivery when the device senses that glucose levels have fallen to or below a user-selected threshold.

New Molecule Combats Diabetes and Obesity by Increasing GLP-1 Posted: Wednesday, September 09, 2009

We now have drugs that can replace the GLP-1 hormone and we have drugs that can reduce the destruction of GLP-1. Now we may have a drug that increases the production of GLP-1.

 

 

 

 

 

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