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Certain Diabetes Therapies May be Associated with Pancreatic Cancer Risks

Posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Metformin appears to reduce the risk for pancreatic cancer in patients with diabetes, whereas insulin therapy appears to increase the risk, according to the results of a large case-control study.

Insulin the First Treatment Choice for Newly Diagnosed Type 2’s

Posted: Wednesday, August 19, 2009

In a recent published study, it was found that when insulin was the first treatment choice over multiple oral drugs, there was less weight gain and fewer hypoglycemic reactions.

Non-Stop Insulin Better for Glycemic Control

Posted: Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Dutch researchers report that in patients with Type 1 diabetes, continuous intraperitoneal insulin infusion (CIPII) using an implantable pump achieves a higher degree of euglycemia than do multiple daily insulin injections.

CGMS Makes Good Blood Sugars Better

Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2009

For patients with good A1c levels, continuous glucose monitoring will be beneficial, according to a new report.

Study Finds Intensive Glucose Control Halves Complications of Longstanding Type 1 Diabetes -- Improved Long-Term Outlook

Posted: Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Near-normal control of glucose beginning as soon as possible after diagnosis would greatly improve the long-term prognosis of Type 1 diabetes, concludes a study published in the July 27, 2009, issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, which updates information about the clinical course of Type 1 diabetes.

New Once-daily Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, July 15, 2009

A new treatment for Type 2 diabetes may soon be a reality in the U.S.. Liraglutide (Victoza), a once-daily injectable treatment for Type 2 diabetes, is pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk's latest brain child and has been approved by the E.U.

New Link between Elevated Insulin and Breast Cancer Risk

Posted: Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Elevated insulin levels in the blood appear to raise the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women, according to researchers.

Lantus Insulin: Link to Cancer Shaky - Update

Posted: Wednesday, July 08, 2009

There is conflicting data over possible cancer risk from Lantus Insulin, but another alternative exists that can reduce your risk of cancer.

Lantus Insulin: A Possible Link with Cancer - Requires Further Investigation

Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Just as in the Accord study and in the Avandia debacle controversy, premature release of this kind of information before all the facts are in can be devastating for the medical community and patients. They will tell patients to consult with their physicans before making any changes to their treatment. But what can their physician tell them when they have not had any time to analyze the data and the information is not conclusive and more studies are needed?

This premature release states that Sanofi-Aventis's diabetes drug Lantus may increase the risk of cancer, according to European studies involving some 300,000 insulin-treated patients, prompting a call from experts for more research.

Using Vitamin C Plus Insulin to Stop Diabetes Damage

Posted: Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Researchers have found a way to stop the damage caused by Type 1 diabetes with the combination of insulin and a common vitamin found in most medicine cabinets. This simply means that getting your glucose under control is not enough.