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New Drug Galvus Lowers A1c 2.8%

Posted: Friday, June 23, 2006

Galvus, a new once-daily oral treatment option for type 2 diabetes, lowers A1c 2.8% and demonstrates impressive efficacy, especially in patients with poor glycemic control, as well as weight loss benefits in obese patients.

Many Doctors Aren't Treating Diabetes Aggressively Enough

Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2006

FOUR studies find that this is true for patients with high blood pressure, and elevated blood sugar.

High Postmenopausal Sex Hormones Signal Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2006

Postmenopausal women with high levels of estradiol and testosterone are at a greatly increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to data on nearly 28,000 women.

Ten Thousand Patients Using Levemir Insulin Show Improvements in BG Without Weight Gain

Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2006

Levemir reduced mean A1C levels by 0.54 percent for type 1 and 0.89 percent for type 2 diabetes patients.

Alternative to Carb Counting

Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2006

Study shows an innovative mealtime insulin dosing algorithm provides alternative to carb counting for Type 2’s.

One-Third of Adults With Diabetes Still Don't Know They Have It

Posted: Friday, June 02, 2006

The prevalence of diagnosed diabetes in U.S. adults age 20 and older has risen from about 5.1% to 6.5%, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Georgia to Pay Diabetes Doctors for Performance

Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Georgia will provide bonuses to doctors who care for state employees with diabetes, and improve their outcomes.

AACE: A1c Is a Promising Diagnostic Tool in Gestational Diabetes

Posted: Monday, May 15, 2006

Fasting blood glucose and HbA1c testing can be a useful screening tool for gestational diabetes.

A1C Is Coronary Disease Predictor Even for Those Without Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, April 27, 2006

Glycated hemoglobin (A1C) is a useful and reliable risk indicator for developing CHD, even in people without diabetes whose A1C levels are in the high normal range.

Glycemic Control Cuts Postoperative Infection in Diabetics

Posted: Thursday, April 27, 2006

Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels less than 7% prior to surgery are associated with a significantly lower rate of postoperative infections in diabetic patients.