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Metformin May Help Protect Women against Pancreatic Cancer Posted: Sunday, February 05, 2012

A new study links the diabetes drug metformin to fewer cases of pancreatic cancer -- at least in women -- but finds other diabetes medications are associated with a higher risk of the disease.

FDA Approves BYDUREON™ -- The First Once-Weekly Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes Posted: Sunday, January 29, 2012

Once weekly Bydureon will be available in February at the approximate coast of $323 dollars a month which will include 4 injection syringes using 1 per week.

Intranasal Insulin Boosts Cognitive Function Posted: Saturday, January 28, 2012

Pooled data suggest that intranasal insulin may have a positive effect on cognition in both impaired and normal subjects.

For T2DM, the Quality of Guidelines on Oral Meds Varies Dramatically Posted: Saturday, January 07, 2012

According to the results of a systematic review, not all practice guidelines on oral medications for type 2 diabetes are consistent with available evidence, and guideline quality varies widely.

CDC: Hep B Vaccine Needed for Diabetic Adults Posted: Monday, January 02, 2012

Diabetic adults should be vaccinated against hepatitis B virus (HBV) as soon as possible after the diabetes diagnosis is made.

Diabetes Reversed with Investigational Weight Loss Drug Posted: Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Slightly more than a year of treatment with an investigational obesity drug that the FDA rejected for approval last year reversed type 2 diabetes in 15% of subjects.

Research Finds That Patients with Diabetes Should Take More Vitamin B12 Daily Posted: Monday, December 26, 2011

People who have type 2 diabetes and are taking metformin should take more than the recommended daily allowance of vitamin B12.

Scientists Develop Weight-Loss Chewing Gum Posted: Sunday, November 27, 2011

A team of US scientists believes they're close to delivering a gum that can help users fight the battle of the bulge one chew at a time.

New Drug Cuts Blood Supply to Fat Cells for Weight Loss without Exercise Posted: Sunday, November 13, 2011

Adipotide basically reduces the blood supply specifically to fat cells, causing them to simply wither away.

Newborn Period Crucial Time Window to Prevent Later Diabetes Posted: Sunday, November 06, 2011

A new approach to prevent type 2 diabetes may be on the horizon. The use of exendin-4 in newborns may prevent diabetes later in life.

 

 

 

 

 

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