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Secondary Failure of Glucose Control With Metformin, Sulfonylurea, or TZD's Monotherapy

Posted: Thursday, August 16, 2007

Which drugs are the ones to sustain good control, the longest?

Half of Diabetic Patients Not Reaching HbA1c Target

Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2007

Despite significant gains in disease control over the last 6 years, nearly half of patients with diabetes failed to reach national treatment goals in 2006.

Progression of Newly Diagnosed Impaired Fasting Glucose to Diabetes in 3 Years

Posted: Thursday, July 19, 2007

On average, a person newly diagnosed with elevated fasting blood sugars above 100mg/dL progresses to diabetes within less then 3 years. Telling patients with prediabetes to watch what they eat and exercise and come back next year, doesn't work! More aggressive therapy is needed.

Risk of Stroke is High Within 5 Yrs. of Treatment of Diabetes

Posted: Saturday, July 14, 2007

Risk of stroke is high within 5 years of treatment for type 2 diabetes and more than double that for the general population. More Reason to recommend an aspirin a day.

Early Tight Control and Aggressive Treatment Pays Off

Posted: Saturday, July 07, 2007

There seems to be a point of no return in the onset of diabetes and scientists have speculated exposure to high glucose levels quickly creates a metabolic memory due to glycation, in which diabetes persists long after the glucose levels are corrected.

Diabetes-Related Education Cuts Hospitalizations and Charges

Posted: Saturday, July 07, 2007

Diabetes education, especially counseling from nutritionists, can reduce hospitalizations and lower hospital charges by 14 thousand dollars, for urban, low-income patients.

U.S. Survey Shows Uninsured Numbers 43.6 Million

Posted: Saturday, July 07, 2007

Just under 44 million Americans had no health insurance in 2006, according to a survey by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Diabetes Prevalence Shows No Signs of Slowing

Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2007

The prevalence of diabetes of all types in the U.S. has risen by about 5% annually since 1990, keeping pace with the fattening of America, reported CDC investigators.

Blood Glucose Monitoring for Non-Insulin Users Shows No Benefits

Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2007

Regular self-monitoring of blood glucose, at least by people with type 2 diabetes who do not use insulin injections, did not result in a clinically significant reduction in blood glucose control in a year-long study.

Prevalence of Diabetes Rose 5% Annually Since 1990

Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2007

CDC statistics highlight need for improved prevention efforts.