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New Positive Data On Levemir, NovoRapid

Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006

Levemir improves glucose control without weight gain and hypoglycemia.

A Mid-Summer’s Night DREAM: Diabetes Prevention (Part 2- Ramipril Arm)

Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006

The Dream Study also found that the ACE-inhibitor Altace (ramipril) does not prevent type 2 diabetes in patients with impaired glucose metabolism.

A Mid-Summer’s Night DREAM: Diabetes Prevention (Part 1-Rosiglitazone Arm)

Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006

The results of a major study released: The Dream Study (Diabetes Reduction Assessment with ramipril and rosiglitazone Medication) with over 5000 patients Rosiglitazone reduced the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 62 percent (p<0.0001) relative to placebo among people at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Significant Glucose-Lowering Efficacy Of JANUVIA™ in Phase III Study

Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006

New data presented for the first time at the 42nd annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Copenhagen demonstrated a mean reduction in A1C of 2.1% from a mean baseline A1C of 8.8% and a reduction of 2.9% for those with a mean A1c of 11.2%.

Adherence to Preventive Medications Reduces Risk of Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Participants who were compliant had a 38.2% reduced risk of developing diabetes.

New Wireless Device Aids in Diabetes Treatment

Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Using the close-proximity wireless communications standard known as near-field communications (NFC) the device will link glucometers and insulin pumps.

Prandin Offers Advantages in Elderly Diabetics

Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2006

Fifty-one percent risk reduction for hypoglycemia over glyburide in elderly patients with type 2 or non-insulin dependent diabetes, treatment with the short-acting drug repaglinide (Prandin/NovoNorm).

Reducing Cholesterol Levels Can Reduce Stroke Risk by 16 Percent

Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2006

An international team of researchers has completed a study that demonstrated a 16-percent reduction in secondary strokes and 35-percent reduction in coronary events in patients who previously experienced a stroke or TIA and were given 80 mg of Lipitor®.

Postprandial Glucose Fluctuations Impair Cognitive Functioning

Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2006

Awareness and better control of postprandial glucose can help to prevent declining cognitive function.

`Mr. Diabetes®' Talks the Talk and Walks the Walk

Posted: Wednesday, August 09, 2006

Walking down Commonwealth Avenue, on approximately the 7,500th mile of his perimeter walk around the United States, Andy ``Mr. Diabetes®" Mandell spotted his latest target.

``Hi, may I talk to you for a minute?" Mandell asked the young man walking toward him. ``Do you know anyone with diabetes?"