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EASD: Twice-Daily Aspirin Betters Platelet Inhibition for People with Diabetes Posted: Monday, September 19, 2011

Twice-daily aspirin administration, but not a once-daily doubling of the dose, appears to provide good inhibition of platelet cyclooxygenase (COX)-1 in diabetic patients who have rapid recovery of COX-1 activity, and might enhance cardiovascular protection.

EASD: First Injection-free Once-A-Year GLP-1 Posted: Sunday, September 18, 2011

ITCA 650, injection-free continuous delivery of GLP-1 therapy, demonstrated significant and sustained reductions in HbA1c and body weight over 48 weeks of treatment with a marked reduction in the GI AEs typically associated with this class.

Diabetes Treatment Should Be Gender-based Posted: Saturday, August 20, 2011

Data on 3,000 participants found a significant difference in lipid, amino acid and other metabolites between males and females. The findings underscore the need for gender-specific treatments for diabetes and other metabolic disorders.

Insulin Pumps Can Increase or Decrease Insulin Dose when Flying Posted: Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Changes in cabin pressure during flights may cause insulin pumps to deliver too much or too little of the medication -- possibly putting sensitive diabetes patients at risk, researchers report.

Dietary Fish Linked to Lower Risk for Type 2 Diabetes in Men Posted: Sunday, July 31, 2011

Dietary fish consumption is linked to a lower risk for type 2 diabetes in men but not in women, according to the results of a prospective study.

'Good' Cholesterol Raised by Experimental Drug, May Impact Diabetes Control Posted: Saturday, July 23, 2011

A medicine designed to improve levels of "good" cholesterol may also help control blood sugar in people with diabetes who are taking cholesterol-lowering drugs.

Sitagliptin Shows Anti-inflammatory Activity in Diabetes Patients Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2011

The dipeptidyl peptidase (DPP)-4 inhibitor sitagliptin exerts an anti-inflammatory effect in patients with type 2 diabetes at the cellular and molecular level.

Lilly Prepares to Launch Bydureon in US Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Eli Lilly aims to bring its once-a-week diabetes injection Bydureon to US markets in the first half of next year.

Replace Nuts for Carbs Beneficial in Diabetes Posted: Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Eating nuts every day could help control Type 2 diabetes and prevent its complications.

Zinc Helps with Type 2 Diabetes Posted: Monday, July 11, 2011

Zinc may perform a protective function for those with type 2 diabetes, researchers at the University of Michigan suggest.

 

 

 

 

 

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