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Inhaled Insulin Safe and Effective For Diabetes

Posted: Monday, January 12, 2004

When given with a special device, inhaled insulin controls blood sugar levels just as well as the injectable form in people with type 2 diabetes, Danish researchers report.

Weight Loss with Xenical Reduces Threat of Developing Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Friday, January 09, 2004

Patients who achieve weight loss with Xenical® (orlistat) have a significantly reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Daily Aspirin A Cure-All For The Over-60s: Not Just For Those With Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2003

EVERYONE over the age of 60 may soon be advised to take a regular dose of aspirin to try to stave off cancer, heart disease and even senile dementia, and prevent breast, prostate or bowel cancers, which kill 17,000 people a year.

Incidence of Hypoglycemia in Insulin-treated Type 2 Diabetes Higher than Previously Recognized

Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2003

The prevalence of hypoglycemia is generally considered to be lower in patients with insulin-treated type 2 diabetes compared with type 1 diabetes. However, increasing emphasis on strict glycaemic control has led to earlier introduction of insulin and more intensive regimens for type 2 diabetics in recent years, which may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.

Alcohol Consumption After Eating Reduces Insulin Levels

Posted: Wednesday, November 26, 2003

Moderate alcohol consumption after a meal produces a significant drop in plasma insulin levels, which could have an important effect on glucose metabolism

New Drug Mimics HDL “Good Cholestrol to Clear Coronary Arteries In 2 Weeks

Posted: Tuesday, November 18, 2003

A synthetic form of "good cholesterol" has been shown to quickly shrink blockages clogging coronary arteries, offering for the first time the possibility of a drug that could actually rapidly reverse heart disease.

Cholesterol Drugs Work Best in Evening

Posted: Wednesday, October 29, 2003

New research confirms at least one common statin and probably most of the statins may be most effective when taken at night as opposed to the morning

Diabetes Management Market Predicted to Explode

Posted: Thursday, July 11, 2002

Diabetes management will grow at an annual rate of 11 percent during the next decade, according to a market research report.

Ginseng Berry Extract Shows Promise For Diabetes, Obesity

Posted: Tuesday, June 04, 2002

An extract from the ginseng berry shows real promise in treating diabetes and obesity reports a research team from the University of Chicago's Tang Center for Herbal Medicine Research.