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Vaccine Prevents and Reverses New-Onset Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2008

A novel microsphere-based vaccine targeting dendritic cells prevents and reverses new-onset autoimmune diabetes in a mouse model, according to a report in the June issue of Diabetes.

15% Increase in Diabetes in 2 Years - Nearly 24 Million People

Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2008

New government estimates show that nearly 24 million people, 8% of the population in the United States have diabetes, an increase of more than 3 million in two years.

US May Raise Standards for Diabetes Drugs

Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2008

U.S. health officials are weighing tougher requirements for companies looking to launch new entries into the lucrative market for diabetes drugs. Following heart risk concerns with GlaxoSmithKline's pill Avandia, regulators will ask outside experts next week how much data should be gathered before and after approval about potential cardiovascular benefits or harms.

Fatty Foods Cause Memory Loss In Diabetics: Antioxidants the Solution?

Posted: Saturday, June 28, 2008

Older adults with type 2 diabetes who eat a characteristically unhealthy meal often experience memory loss shortly after, according to a recent study. Besides not eating such things, the study found that one might be able to prevent this effect by taking antioxidant supplements along with the unhealthy meal.

Diabetes Medication May Promote Eye Health

Posted: Wednesday, June 25, 2008

The diabetes medication rosiglitazone has been associated with a reduction in the likelihood of developing the eye disease called proliferative diabetic retinopathy. A study published in the June issue of Archives of Ophthalmology also found that diabetes patients using the drug were less likely to have reductions in visual acuity (or sharpness).

More Evidence of Increased Fractures With Thiazolidinediones

Posted: Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Further evidence that long-term use of the thiazolidinediones rosiglitazone and pioglitazone may increase risk of fractures (particularly of the hip and wrist) has come from a new case-control study.

No Efficacy or Safety Sacrifice with Weekly Exenatide (Byetta LAR)

Posted: Friday, June 20, 2008

A long-acting version of the injectable diabetes drug exenatide (Byetta) showed efficacy advantages and safety comparable to the standard formulation given twice a day, researchers said.

HEART2D Study Shows No Cardiovascular Benefit by Targeting Postprandial Glucose Levels

Posted: Friday, June 20, 2008

A study examining the effects of hyperglycemia on type 2 diabetes patients after acute myocardial infarction (AMI), the Hyperglycemia and Its Effect After Acute Myocardial Infarction on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes (HEART2D) study, found no cardiovascular benefits from tightly controlling postprandial variations in blood glucose.

Investigational DPP-4 Inhibitor Effective as Add-On and Stand-Alone

Posted: Friday, June 20, 2008

Alogliptin, an investigational once-daily oral drug for type 2 diabetes, showed good efficacy and safety both as monotherapy and together with standard agents, researchers in five phase III trials stated at ADA Scientific Sessions.

Glycemic Control Markedly Improved with Duodenal-Jejunal Sleeve

Posted: Friday, June 20, 2008

For obese patients with diabetes, a Teflon-like sleeve placed inside the small intestine just beyond the stomach iimproves glycemic control quickly and markedly.