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Study Backs Pill Use for Neonatal Diabetes Posted: Wednesday, August 09, 2006

The small number of diabetics who were diagnosed early in infancy may be spared a lifetime of insulin shots, according to new research.

Diabetes Drug Adherence Lower for African Americans Posted: Wednesday, August 09, 2006

African-Americans with type 2 diabetes appear to be less likely than whites to take prescribed medications.

Exercise Plus Acarbose Improves Diabetes Control Posted: Thursday, August 03, 2006

People with type 2 diabetes respond markedly to exercise, and adding acarbose to an exercise regimen significantly improves blood glucose control, exercise alone improve insullin sensitivity by 92 percent.

1 In 5 Youth With Diabetes Has Heart Risk Posted: Thursday, August 03, 2006

Overall roughly 20 percent of young people with diabetes (92% in those with type 2 and 14% in those with type 1) experience at least two additional cardiovascular disease risk factors, according to a new study.

Diabetes Treatment Benefits Dementia Posted: Friday, July 28, 2006

Diabetes and pre-diabetic conditions appear to increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease, but drugs that help regulate blood sugar may help patients with dementia as well, researchers report.

New Drug Slows Diabetic Nerve Damage Posted: Friday, July 28, 2006

The drug, epalrestat, delays the progression of diabetic peripheral neuropathy, as the condition is called, and ameliorates its symptoms.

New Study Shows Cinnamon Lowers Blood Sugar Levels In Type 2’s Posted: Friday, July 14, 2006

A water-soluble, cinnamon extract has been shown to reduce fasting blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study from the University of Hannover in Hannover, Germany.

Evening and Bedtime Second Dose Equal for Long-Acting Insulin Levemir Posted: Friday, July 14, 2006

Patients who take Levemir (insulin detemir) twice daily can chose a convenient evening time for their second dose.

Acetaminophen Study Sparks Concern Over 4 Gram Dosage Posted: Friday, July 14, 2006

New research shows signs of liver damage, but even the co-authors differ about what their findings mean for regular users.

Exenatide Reduces Insulin Use in Type 2 Diabetics Posted: Friday, July 07, 2006

Exenatide therapy results in weight loss and a substantial decrease in insulin doses in some of the most difficult-to-manage patients with type 2 diabetes.

 

 

 

 

 

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