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Type 2 Diabetes Drug Increases Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Cancer Risk

Posted: Wednesday, May 06, 2009

A common drug used to lower blood sugar in type 2 diabetics has been observed to increase risk of pancreatitis, and is believed to also increase long-term pancreatic cancer risk.

Aspirin Use Linked to a Lower Risk of Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Results of a new study recently published suggest an association between aspirin use and a decreased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

Once a Year Byetta in the Diabetes Pipeline

Posted: Wednesday, May 06, 2009

With Lilly/Amylin's submission of their once a week Byetta, another company, Intarcia Therapeutics, Inc., announces completion of enrollment of ITCA 650 phase 1b study for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes with their once a year dosing of Byetta.

Fructose Linked to More Metabolic Problems than Glucose

Posted: Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Fructose appears to pose more problems with insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and visceral adipose tissue in heavy patients than its companion sugar glucose.

Higher Quality Diets More Expensive

Posted: Friday, May 01, 2009

Higher education and socioeconomic status translates into better, albeit more expensive, diets, according to a recent study. These individuals therefore put themselves at decreased risk for a variety of dangerous conditions, such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Pomegranate Juice Helps Slow Prostate Cancer Recurrence

Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2009

Prostate cancer patients who drink pomegranate juice following surgery and treatment, appear to limit the likelihood of the disease recurring. This supports and extends past research that has suggested pomegranate juice and extracts as preventative agents for cancer, as well as other conditions.

Psoriasis Associated with Diabetes and High Blood Pressure in Women

Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Women with psoriasis appear to have an increased risk for developing diabetes and hypertension (high blood pressure), according to a new report in JAMA.

Stopping Avandia Increases Blood Sugar Levels

Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Study found diabetics who discontinued use of the drug showed a worsening of control and management of their diabetes.

Transplants Help Type 1 Diabetics Stop Insulin Injections

Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009

People with Type 1 diabetes who received stem cell transplants from their own cells were able to go as long as four years without needing insulin treatments, U.S. researchers reported.

Low Blood Sugar Increases Older Diabetics' Dementia Risk

Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Older adults with Type 2 diabetes who experience an episode of hypoglycemia serious enough to require a trip to the emergency department or admission to the hospital are at increased risk of developing dementia, new research suggests.