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More Evidence Actos and Avandia Increases Risk of Bone Fracture Posted: Monday, August 09, 2010

The popular diabetes drugs Actos and Avandia boost the risk of fracture in older women, according to findings from a new study that echo those of earlier research.

Aggressive Blood Sugar Control May Not Improve Survival in ESRD Patients Posted: Monday, August 09, 2010

Aggressive blood sugar control does not improve survival in diabetic patients with kidney failure, according to a study.

Daily Insulin Shots May Be a Thing of the Past Posted: Monday, August 02, 2010

That daily shot of insulin may soon be a thing of the past. Scientists at the National Immunology Institute in New Delhi, India, have developed a new form of insulin which could maintain normal blood sugar levels for over 120 days.

Long-Term Metformin Raises Risk for B12 Deficiency Posted: Monday, August 02, 2010

That metformin use is associated with lower blood B12 levels has been observed previously.

Breakdown of Bone Keeps Blood Sugar in Check Posted: Monday, August 02, 2010

The human skeleton plays an important role in regulating blood sugar and researchers, led by Columbia University Medical Center, have further illuminated how bone controls this process.

A Healthy Diet Controls Blood Sugars Better than Drugs Posted: Monday, August 02, 2010

A healthier diet helps control high risk Type 2 diabetes better than what drugs can achieve alone.

FDA Advisory Committee Votes to Keep Rosiglitazone on the Market Posted: Sunday, July 25, 2010

Thirty-three members of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cast 20 votes for various label options that would allow GlaxoSmithKline's rosiglitazone (Avandia) to stay on the market despite concerns over associated heart risks, while 12 members voted to recommend that the FDA withdraw the drug.

Improved Blood Sugar Control Linked to Cashew Seed Extract Posted: Sunday, July 25, 2010

Adding cashew seed extract to one's diet may help lower diabetes risk, according to published findings.

Study Finds Visually Impaired People Get Insulin Pen Dosages Right Posted: Sunday, July 11, 2010

Study shows visually impaired people can use insulin pens even though the labels on the popular insulin pen used by people with diabetes warn against visually-impaired people using pens to measure out and administer their insulin dosage.

Diabetes and Cardiology Groups Stay Firm on Rosiglitazone Posted: Sunday, July 04, 2010

In response to new Medicare data showing greater elevations in stroke, heart failure, and death risk with rosiglitazone compared with pioglitazone (Actos), the AHA issued a statement to the media reiterating its stance that there are insufficient data to support the choice of one over the other. And both the AHA and the ADA emphasized the need for patients to be informed of the new evidence, but not to panic.

 

 

 

 

 

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