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Abbott’s Continuous Blood Glucose Monitor Approval Soon

Posted: Thursday, October 05, 2006

The expected 1 Billion dollar market for CGMS (Continuious Blood Glucose Monitor), will soon have another competitor to compete with MiniMed and DexCom, it’s the Navigator from Abbott Diabetes Care.

Many Patients wth Diabetes and Heart Disease Quit Medicine Too Early

Posted: Thursday, October 05, 2006

Two new studies show that nonadherence to medication is common among recent MI patients and in those with diabetes, resulting in higher mortality.

Big Waist, Heavy Weight Both Raise Diabetes Risk

Posted: Thursday, October 05, 2006

Having either a large waistline or being overweight raises a person's risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but the combination of the two is most dangerous, a study shows.

EASD Recommends Earlier Insulin Therapy, Don’t Wait 4-6 years!

Posted: Thursday, September 28, 2006

A Consensus Report launched at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, in Copenhagen, Denmark, is calling for urgent action to drastically improve the management of diabetes, particularly urging the increased acceptance of insulin. All patients with Type 2 diabetes, if they live long enough will require insulin.

New Diabetes Guidelines Target Foot Complications, Amputations

Posted: Thursday, September 28, 2006

New guidelines for health care professionals could lead to significantly fewer foot complications and amputations by changing the way doctors treat the feet of diabetes patients.

Fish Fatty Acids May Prevent More Sudden Deaths Than Defibrillators

Posted: Thursday, September 28, 2006

Omega-3 fatty acids may prevent more sudden deaths than automated external defibrillators in homes and public places or implanted defibrillators, according to the results of a new study.

Ibuprofen Reduces Protective Effects of Aspirin

Posted: Thursday, September 28, 2006

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has notified healthcare professionals and consumers that taking ibuprofen for pain relief may interfere with the benefits of aspirin taken for heart disease.

Analysis of 6 Studies Shows Aspirin Can Reduce the Risk for Coronary Heart Disease

Posted: Thursday, September 28, 2006

Even with the positive results from all of the studies with over 100,000 patients, most patients with Type 2 diabetes are not taking aspirin!

Man Walking To Raise Awareness of Diabetes

Posted: Monday, September 25, 2006

Andy Mandell has insulin dependent diabetes, but he is not letting that stop him. He wanted to inform people about Type 2 Diabetes, so he went for a walk. He has completed more than 7,650 miles with the last leg of tour ahead of him. He has 10,000 miles to cover.

Dream Study Results Positive, but LifeStyle Intervention Better

Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006

With less side effects then in the Dream Study and a much lower cost, study shows weight loss is the key factor in reducing diabetes risk for high-risk, overweight individuals.