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Blood Glucose Monitoring for Non-Insulin Users Shows No Benefits

Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2007

Regular self-monitoring of blood glucose, at least by people with type 2 diabetes who do not use insulin injections, did not result in a clinically significant reduction in blood glucose control in a year-long study.

First Use of Cord Blood to Alter Course of Type 1 Diabetes

Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2007

Yields Insights for Developing Future Cocktail to Treat the Disease.
Transfusion of the person's own cord blood into newly diagnosed Type 1's, reduced the severity of their diabetes.

Prevalence of Diabetes Rose 5% Annually Since 1990

Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2007

CDC statistics highlight need for improved prevention efforts.

Risk of Subsequent Hypoglycemia is Low When Diabetes Treatment is Intensified

Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2007

Clinicians should not be afraid of intensifying treatment in diabetic patients with inadequately controlled glucose levels because the subsequent risk of developing hypoglycemia is quite low, a new study has shown.

New Study Shows Chromium Improves Diabetes and Lipid Control

Posted: Friday, June 22, 2007

Published results from a 447 subject, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study showed Diachrome, a patented combination of chromium picolinate and biotin, significantly improved glycemic control in patients with poorly controlled blood sugar levels who were being treated with oral anti-diabetic medication (OADs).

Slow Release Topiramate Helps Diabetics Lose Weight

Posted: Friday, June 22, 2007

A controlled release formulation of topiramate is effective adjunctive therapy for weight loss in obese type 2 diabetics treated with diet and exercise alone or in combination with metformin, researchers report in the June issue of Diabetes Care.

Type 2 Diabetes Tied to Brain Atrophy in the Elderly

Posted: Thursday, June 14, 2007

Type 2 diabetes has a negative effect on brain tissue volumes and regional cerebral perfusion in elderly patients, according to researchers.

Researchers Find New Target For Type 2 Diabetes That Reduces Stored Fat

Posted: Thursday, June 14, 2007

Researchers have discovered a potential new target for treating type 2 diabetes, according to a new study that appeared online in Nature. The target is a protein, along with its molecular partner, that regulates fat metabolism.

Once-Weekly Exenatide Formulation Improves Glycemic Control and Body Weight

Posted: Thursday, June 14, 2007

There were no serious adverse events related to exenatide use, the report indicates, and none of the mild to moderate adverse events required discontinuation of exenatide LAR.

Pear Cactus Helps to Control Blood Sugars

Posted: Friday, June 08, 2007

Eating nopales along with a traditional Mexican breakfast can help people with diabetes keep their blood sugar under control, a new study shows.