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Diabetics With Cancer Have Less Aggressive Treatment, Worse Survival

Posted: Friday, May 11, 2007

Diabetic patients with cancer are often treated less aggressively and have a worse overall prognosis than those without diabetes.

Commonly Used Drugs May Increase Hypertension

Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2007

A Boston-based study has found that the frequency of non-narcotic analgesic use appears to be independently associated with a moderate increase in the risk of incident hypertension.

Depression Treatment Doesn't Help Diabetes Control

Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2007

Many people with diabetes also feel depressed, which is thought to interfere with their ability to regulate their blood sugar levels well. "While clinical depression should be treated in all patients, treating depressed mood (non-clinical depression) in patients with type 2 diabetes as a strategy to improve glycemic control is not effective."

Aspirin Underused in US Adults

Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2007

One of the factors most strongly associated with aspirin use was a discussion with a healthcare provider about its use--88% of the 41% of people who said they took aspirin regularly also said they had discussed aspirin use with their doctors.

LDL Under 100 Not Low Enough: and HDL of 60 Gains Support

Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2007

Fully half of U.S. patients hospitalized for coronary artery disease now have an LDL cholesterol level of 100 mg/dL or less on admission.

Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Diabetic Retinopathy: Aspirin Inhibits Diabetic Retinopathy in Animals.

Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2007

The potential of three different salicylates to inhibit diabetes-induced degeneration of retinal capillaries in rats has now been tested.

Argentine Cow Clones to Produce Human Insulin in Milk

Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Argentine scientists have created four cloned and genetically modified calves capable of producing human insulin in their milk. The newborn Jersey heifers -- who the scientists have named Patagonia 1, 2, 3 and 4 -- will start producing the human hormone when they reach adulthood.

Traditional Insulin Compares Well Against Analogs

Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Newer long-acting insulin analogs are only marginally better at preventing nighttime hypoglycemia than traditional NPH insulin, found investigators here in a systematic review.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Can Help Treat Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Friday, April 20, 2007

A drug designed to treat juvenile rheumatoid arthritis may also be helpful for managing type 2 diabetes, new research suggests.

Vildagliptin Aids Glucose Control in Diabetics

Posted: Friday, April 20, 2007

Vildagliptin, a new dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor, is a useful therapeutic option in patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with metformin monotherapy.