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Cost Of Diabetes Non-Adherence $11,000 Yearly Per Patient

Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Costs of not taking medications as prescribed have an impact on the US economy increasing the costs up to $100 billion per year. In addition, poor adherence to antidiabetic medications might explain why 43% of patients with diabetes mellitus do not reach adequate glycemic control.

New Electronic Skin Patch for Quick and Painless Glucose Test

Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2009

A skin patch could one day provide a less-invasive alternative for diabetics who need to take regular samples of their own blood to keep glucose levels in check. When added to an insulin pump, it could become an external artificial pancreas.

Lacosamide Safely Reduces Pain of Diabetic Neuropathy

Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2009

The antiepileptic drug lacosamide is effective in reducing painful diabetic neuropathy without serious side effects, according to results from two phase 3 trials, one in the United States and one in the European Union, researchers reported at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 61st Annual Meeting.

Antibiotic Use in Childhood Not Linked to Type 1 Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Contrary to what several other studies have shown, the results of a nationwide study of Danish children suggest that antibiotic use does not affect the development of Type 1 diabetes.

One-Third of all Type 1 Cases are Misdiagnosed: New Study

Posted: Wednesday, May 06, 2009

A THIRD of all Type 1 diabetics were initially misdiagnosed as having the more common Type 2 or some other illness, a study shows, and it's a mistake that can be deadly.

Intranasal Insulin Improves Diabetic Neuropathy

Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Intranasal insulin slows the progression of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Peak blood concentrations of insulin were nearly 1000-fold lower after intranasal delivery than after subcutaneous delivery.

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.

Screening in Type 2s for CAD Does Not Reduce Risk of Cardiac Events

Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Screening for coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with Type 2 diabetes did not result in a significant reduction in the rate of myocardial infarctions (MI) or cardiac death compared with patients who were not screened, according to a study.

Stress Tests Unnecessary for Many Diabetics

Posted: Sunday, April 19, 2009

While diabetes is a major risk factor for heart disease, tests which determine immediate heart status, namely stress tests, are expensive and often lead to more invasive procedures. A recent study has concluded that unless in a markedly high risk group (diabetics with either family history of heart disease, or with angina), these tests are not worth the cost and discomfort.

Breath Test Possible Diagnostic Screening Tool for Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Abnormal glucose tolerance can be detected by a carbon-13 labeled oral glucose tolerance test in which 13-CO2 excreted in the breath is measured with a standard breath analyzer, according to research conducted at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.