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Lacosamide Safely Reduces Pain of Diabetic Neuropathy

Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2009

The antiepileptic drug lacosamide is effective in reducing painful diabetic neuropathy without serious side effects, according to results from two phase 3 trials, one in the United States and one in the European Union, researchers reported at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 61st Annual Meeting.

Simultaneous Transplant Gives Best Results in Diabetics with Kidney Disease

Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2009

For patients with Type 1 diabetes who need a kidney transplant, simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) transplantation offers a higher survival rate than other options but with some increased risks, reports a study.

Hypertensives Have a Two-fold Risk of Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Incidence of Type 2 diabetes might be associated with preexisting hypertension.

Fifty Percent of African Americans Die from Causes that Can Be Prevented or Treated

Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Two-thirds of the difference between death rates among African Americans and Caucasians are now due to causes that could be prevented or cured, according to a new study.
"People should not be dying prematurely from stroke, hypertension, diabetes, colon cancer, appendicitis or the flu..."

Antibiotic Use in Childhood Not Linked to Type 1 Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Contrary to what several other studies have shown, the results of a nationwide study of Danish children suggest that antibiotic use does not affect the development of Type 1 diabetes.

Type 2 Diabetes Drug Increases Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Cancer Risk

Posted: Wednesday, May 06, 2009

A common drug used to lower blood sugar in type 2 diabetics has been observed to increase risk of pancreatitis, and is believed to also increase long-term pancreatic cancer risk.

Aspirin Use Linked to a Lower Risk of Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Results of a new study recently published suggest an association between aspirin use and a decreased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

Once a Year Byetta in the Diabetes Pipeline

Posted: Wednesday, May 06, 2009

With Lilly/Amylin's submission of their once a week Byetta, another company, Intarcia Therapeutics, Inc., announces completion of enrollment of ITCA 650 phase 1b study for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes with their once a year dosing of Byetta.

One-Third of all Type 1 Cases are Misdiagnosed: New Study

Posted: Wednesday, May 06, 2009

A THIRD of all Type 1 diabetics were initially misdiagnosed as having the more common Type 2 or some other illness, a study shows, and it's a mistake that can be deadly.

Fructose Linked to More Metabolic Problems than Glucose

Posted: Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Fructose appears to pose more problems with insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and visceral adipose tissue in heavy patients than its companion sugar glucose.