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FDA Approves Januvia for Diabetes Posted: Thursday, October 19, 2006

The FDA announced the approval of Januvia (sitagliptin phosphate) Tablets, the first diabetes treatment approved in a new class of drugs known as DDP-4 inhibitors that enhances the body's own ability to lower elevated blood sugar.

High BMI Tied to Poor Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged Adults Posted: Thursday, October 19, 2006

Middle-aged adults with a high body mass index (BMI) received lower scores on cognitive tests than middle-aged adults with low BMI, according to a study published in Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Diabetes, Not Obesity, Increases Critical Illness and Death Risk Posted: Thursday, October 19, 2006

Diabetes is a strong predictor of acute organ failure and early death for obese or non-obese patients alike, eclipsing even obesity without diabetes, according to researchers.

EASD Recommends Earlier Insulin Therapy, Don’t Wait 4-6 years! Posted: Thursday, September 28, 2006

A Consensus Report launched at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, in Copenhagen, Denmark, is calling for urgent action to drastically improve the management of diabetes, particularly urging the increased acceptance of insulin. All patients with Type 2 diabetes, if they live long enough will require insulin.

Study Shows Leptin Combats Type 2 Diabetes Posted: Thursday, September 28, 2006

University of Florida researchers have discovered the appetite-controlling hormone leptin could also combat type 2 diabetes as more Americans pack on extra pounds.

Dream Study Results Positive, but LifeStyle Intervention Better Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006

With less side effects then in the Dream Study and a much lower cost, study shows weight loss is the key factor in reducing diabetes risk for high-risk, overweight individuals.

Galvus® Demonstrates Powerful Blood Sugar Reductions In Phase III Studies Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006

Galvus dropped A1c by 1.8% without weight gain.

Herbal Remedy Promising Against Diabetes Posted: Thursday, September 07, 2006

The purified plant extract berberine, can reduce weight and improve glucose control.

Reduce Appetite And Obesity By Disabling A Carbohydrate Trigger Posted: Thursday, September 07, 2006

The absence of ChREBP (carbohydrate response element binding protein), which converts excess carbs into fatty acids for storage, keeps you from becoming fat and reduces insulin resistance related to type 2 diabetes.

Weight Loss Should be the Primary Intervention for Risk of Diabetes Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2006

In a randomized trial with 1079 participants, for over 3 years it was found that for every 2 pounds of weight loss there was a 16% reduction in risk.

 

 

 

 

 

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