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Physicians Often Do Not Communicate Important Medication Information

Posted: Thursday, October 05, 2006

Physicians prescribing new medication often do not communicate to patients important details, such as potential side effects, how long or how often to take the drug or the specific name of the medication.

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.

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.

Study Shows Leptin Combats Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, September 28, 2006

University of Florida researchers have discovered the appetite-controlling hormone leptin could also combat type 2 diabetes as more Americans pack on extra pounds.

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!

DDP-4 inhibitors: A New Class of Oral Antidiabetic Drugs – Coming Soon

Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006

Data emerging on the safety and efficacy of the new oral antidiabetic agents were presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes 2006 Meeting.

Exubera Works Even with Cold or Flu-Study

Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006

A new form of insulin which is inhaled rather than injected works even if patients have a respiratory infections or are exposed to passive cigarette smoke.

Optimizing Control in Diabetes (OPTIMIZE) Survey Urges Action NOW!

Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006

Diabetes experts have warned that urgent action needs to be taken to drastically improve the management of diabetes to prevent a potentially devastating and costly global burden.

Pioglitazone Demonstrates Significant Improvements in Cardiovascular Outcomes

Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006

Actos® (pioglitazone HCl), an oral antidiabetic medication, demonstrated significant cardiovascular benefits in reducing the risk of heart attack and/or stroke and acute coronary syndrome in patients with type 2 diabetes.