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Insulin or Metformin Does Not Reduce Inflammatory Biomarkers

Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2009

In patients with recent onset Type 2 diabetes, treatment with insulin or the diabetes drug metformin did not reduce inflammatory biomarkers, such as high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, although the treatment did improve glucose control, according to a study.

New Buccal Insulin Approved by the FDA but with Conditions

Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Generex Biotechnology Corporation, an innovator for drug delivery for metabolic diseases through the inner lining of the mouth, announced that the U.S. FDA has granted approval for the treatment use of Oral-lyn™ under the FDA’s Treatment Investigational New Drug (IND) program.

Phase II Begins for a New Islet Regeneration Treatment

Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Exsulin Corporation announces next phase II trial of novel islet regeneration treatment in Type 1 diabetes. Leading diabetes research centers collaborate on new trial designed to further evaluate regeneration treatment for people with Type 1 diabetes.

Computerized Insulin Infusion Works in ICU Patients

Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2009

A computer-aided insulin infusion protocol maintains glucose control in the ICU as effectively as a strict glycemic control protocol, and both of these methods are more effective than conventional treatment, researchers report.

New Pump CGMS Combo Detects Hypo’s and Turns Off Automatically

Posted: Wednesday, September 09, 2009

This new device, now available in more than 50 countries outside of the United States, can automatically suspend insulin delivery when the device senses that glucose levels have fallen to or below a user-selected threshold.

Insulin-Producing Cells Made from Adult Skin Cells

Posted: Wednesday, September 09, 2009

Using skin cells from people with Type 1 diabetes, researchers were able to produce cells that made insulin in response to changing blood sugar levels.

Insulin as First Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes: Study

Posted: Wednesday, September 09, 2009

Insulin can be safely and effectively used as a first-line treatment, in combination with metformin, in patients with newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes, with high rates of patient satisfaction and compliance, results of a study indicate.

Certain Diabetes Therapies May be Associated with Pancreatic Cancer Risks

Posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Metformin appears to reduce the risk for pancreatic cancer in patients with diabetes, whereas insulin therapy appears to increase the risk, according to the results of a large case-control study.

Non-Stop Insulin Better for Glycemic Control

Posted: Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Dutch researchers report that in patients with Type 1 diabetes, continuous intraperitoneal insulin infusion (CIPII) using an implantable pump achieves a higher degree of euglycemia than do multiple daily insulin injections.

Scientists Alter Pancreatic Cells to Treat Type 1 Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2009

By activating one gene, researchers can reprogram cells to produce insulin, according to a study in the journal Cell.