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Lunchtime Coffee Break Best for Fighting Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, March 21, 2010

Drinking coffee cuts diabetes risk, new research confirms, but you may need to enjoy your java with lunch if you want to get any benefit.

Method Identified to Help Reduce Fat in the Blood

Posted: Sunday, March 21, 2010

The obesity epidemic is a concern for experts around the world. One of the major problems is high levels of lipids in the blood, which can lead to cardiovascular disease, fatty liver disease and Type 2 diabetes. But a University of Alberta researcher has taken a major step in protecting people against these diseases.

Eye Disease Linked to Weakened Brain Power in People with Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, March 21, 2010

Diabetic retinopathy, the leading cause of blindness in the working-age population, could be associated with poorer memory and diminished brain power in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to new research.

High Cholesterol, Diabetes Lead Drug Spending for the Elderly

Posted: Sunday, March 21, 2010

Purchases of cholesterol and diabetes prescription drugs by elderly Medicare beneficiaries reached nearly $19 billion in 2007 -- about one-fourth of the approximately $82 billion spent for medications for the elderly, according to the latest AHRQ News and Numbers.

A1c Outperforms Fasting Glucose for Diabetes Risk Prediction

Posted: Sunday, March 21, 2010

Measurements of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) more accurately identify persons at risk for clinical outcomes than the commonly used measurement of fasting glucose, according to a new published study.

The White House Blog: Voices of Reform

Posted: Wednesday, March 17, 2010

There’s no issue that touches people more directly than health care, so there’s good reason for people to want as much reassurance as they can get before the country goes ahead with reform. That’s why those who work in our health care system day in and day out have a unique role in weighing in on the merits of any reform effort.

In an unprecedented show of diverse, even sweeping support, a virtual army of organizations came out in support of the President’s health reform proposal this morning as Congress prepares to make its final decisions.

Special Newsflash: Exenatide Once Weekly -- FDA Update

Posted: Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Amylin, Lilly and Alkermes received a Complete Response Letter from FDA for Exenatide Once Weekly. New drug to be called BYDUREON (exenatide for extended-release injectable suspension).

In the complete response letter there are no requests for new pre-clinical or clinical trials. Requests raised in the letter primarily relate to the finalization of the product labeling with accompanying Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) and clarification of existing manufacturing processes.

A1c's Over Five Percent Increase Risk for Stroke

Posted: Sunday, March 14, 2010

Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), even at levels considered in the "normal" range, emerged as an independently significant predictor of heart-disease events, stroke, and death over more than a decade in an analysis from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study. The risks of incident diabetes, coronary heart disease events, and death were significantly increased for all HbA1c values higher than the reference range of 5.0% to <5.5%.

Stinky Diabetes Drug May Result in Poor Adherence

Posted: Sunday, March 14, 2010

An immediate-release form of the antidiabetic agent metformin has a dead fish odor that may cause patients to stop taking the drug, clinicians warned.

Unhealthy Foods Become Less Popular with Increasing Costs -- JAMA

Posted: Sunday, March 14, 2010

Adults tend to eat less pizza and drink less soda as the price of these items increases, and their body weight and overall calorie intake also appear to decrease, according to a new report.