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Diabetes Drug Also Lowers Blood Pressure

Posted: Wednesday, March 05, 2008

Certain Type 2 diabetes drugs, known as thiazolidinediones (TZDs), are recognized as having the extra benefit of lowering blood pressure. Recent research seems to have come up with an explanation for why this is.

Sitagliptin (Januvia) Plus a Sulfonylurea Increases Risk for Hypoglycemia

Posted: Wednesday, February 27, 2008

The FDA approved safety labeling revisions for sitagliptin tablets (Januvia; Merck & Co, Inc) to advise of the risk for hypoglycemia.

Intranasal Insulin Lowers Food Intake in Men, Improve Memory Function in Women

Posted: Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Insulin administered intranasally, acutely decreases food intake in men but not women and in contrast, the compound improves memory function in women but not men according to a new study.

Low-Dose Aspirin Lowers Risk for All-Cause Mortality in Women

Posted: Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Use of low-dose aspirin is linked to lower risk for all-cause mortality in women, especially older women and those with cardiac risk factors, according to the results of a study.

An Important Endorsement For Medicinal Marijuana

Posted: Tuesday, February 26, 2008

The endorsement, which comes in the form of a 13 page statement documenting the history of medicinal marijuana use, the current understanding of it, and the obstacles being faced in developing the subject further.

Lipoic Acid (ALA) Reduces Atherosclerosis, Weight Gain

Posted: Thursday, February 21, 2008

A new study done with mice has discovered that supplements of lipoic acid can inhibit formation of arterial lesions, lower triglycerides, and reduce blood vessel inflammation and weight gain, all key issues for addressing cardiovascular disease.

Accord Study Stops Intensive Diabetes Management Due To Increase in Deaths

Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2008

Treating to normal blood sugars may cause an increase in death.

Microneedles Enhance Drug Administration With Patches

Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2008

Microneedle technology will increase the availability of medications applicable for transdermal drug delivery, a pain free and patient friendly route of drug administration.

Intensive Insulin Therapy Protects Kidneys In The Critically Ill

Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2008

For critically ill patients, intensive insulin therapy (IIT) to keep blood sugar (glucose) at normal levels reduces the risk of acute kidney injury, reports a new study.

Steno-2 Study Finds Aggressive Diabetes Therapy Lowers Death Risk

Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2008

People with type 2 diabetes who are already showing signs of some kidney damage may be able to significantly lower their risk of death by treating multiple risk factors at once.