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Some Blood Pressure Meds May Raise Diabetes Risk

Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Diuretics and beta-blockers, used to treat hypertension, are associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, new findings indicate.

FDA Approves Pfizer’s New Stop Smoking Drug CHANTIX

Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006

The FDA has approved a stop-smoking drug by Pfizer that satisfies nicotine cravings and diminishes the satisfaction of smoking to prevent relapse, the agency reported.

Painkillers Tied to Risk of Erectile Dysfunction

Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Regardless of the reason for taking them, painkillers classified as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) apparently increase the likelihood that middle-aged and elderly men will develop erection difficulties, according to a new report.

Grapefruit Juice Drug Interaction Culprit Identified

Posted: Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Those dangerous interactions when grapefruit juice is mixed with some drugs are apparently triggered by members of a family of plant toxins called furanocoumarins. Watch for the new Grapefruit juice to hit the supermarket shelves soon.

Antidepressants Extend Time to Relapse in Diabetics

Posted: Monday, May 22, 2006

HbA1c levels were significantly lower than baseline during depression-free periods, regardless of treatment.

Scientists Make Major Finding on Potential Cure for Type 1 Diabetes

Posted: Monday, May 15, 2006

The study, which combined two therapies (anti-CD3 antibody and proinsulin peptide) already being tested individually in human clinical trials, produced better efficacy, longer-lasting results and fewer side effects in the preclinical trials in mice than either therapy has shown alone in the human studies. The researchers hope to begin testing the combination therapy in human clinical trials later this year.

Dynamic Duo, Combination Therapy Reverses Type 1 Diabetes

Posted: Monday, May 15, 2006

By combining an oral with an intranasal therapy for type 1 diabetes that have individually shown beneficial, but limited, effects in previous studies, Matthias von Herrath and colleagues at the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology deliver a one-two punch, and prove that, in this case, 2 treatments work together better than one.

Byetta Update

Posted: Thursday, April 27, 2006

Eleven months later, Byetta is meeting expectations for better glucose control and weight loss in type 2 diabetics.

Metformin and Lifestyle Intervention Prevents Metabolic Syndrome

Posted: Thursday, April 27, 2006

"The metabolic syndrome is a high-risk state for diabetes and cardiovascular disease," Lifestyle intervention is better then any drug and along with metformin works to prevent the metabolic syndrome (MS).

Once Daily ER Metformin Safe and Effective in Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, April 25, 2006

One daily dose of a new extended-release formulation of metformin is as safe and effective in treating type 2 diabetes as a conventional twice-a-day dose of immediate-release metformin, researchers report.