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Once Weekly Drug May Substitute for Pre-Meal Insulin

Posted: Sunday, April 15, 2012

A new drug has been found to be more effective in reducing postprandial blood glucose than insulin....

Bariatric Surgery Beats Regular Therapy in Obese Diabetes Patients, Independent of Weight Loss

Posted: Monday, April 09, 2012

Bariatric surgery performed considerably better than traditional medical therapy in obese patients with type 2 diabetes, independent of weight loss according to findings from two randomized trials published online....

Periodontal Treatment Saves 1800 Dollars per Year for Diabetes Patients

Posted: Monday, April 09, 2012

Patients with diabetes who are treated for periodontal disease are less likely to see a physician and less likely to be hospitalized. Furthermore, they cost the healthcare system $1800 less per patient per year....

Type 1 Develops More Slowly Than Thought

Posted: Monday, February 27, 2012

Study finds gradual decline in insulin production, which could extend treatment options.

New ACP Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes Treatment

Posted: Sunday, February 12, 2012

Metformin should be the initial drug for most patients with type 2 diabetes refractory to lifestyle modifications, with a second drug added if needed, according to a new clinical practice guideline from the ACP.

Metformin May Help Protect Women against Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Sunday, February 05, 2012

A new study links the diabetes drug metformin to fewer cases of pancreatic cancer -- at least in women -- but finds other diabetes medications are associated with a higher risk of the disease.

FDA Approves BYDUREON™ -- The First Once-Weekly Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, January 29, 2012

Once weekly Bydureon will be available in February at the approximate coast of $323 dollars a month which will include 4 injection syringes using 1 per week.

Intranasal Insulin Boosts Cognitive Function

Posted: Saturday, January 28, 2012

Pooled data suggest that intranasal insulin may have a positive effect on cognition in both impaired and normal subjects.

For T2DM, the Quality of Guidelines on Oral Meds Varies Dramatically

Posted: Saturday, January 07, 2012

According to the results of a systematic review, not all practice guidelines on oral medications for type 2 diabetes are consistent with available evidence, and guideline quality varies widely.

CDC: Hep B Vaccine Needed for Diabetic Adults

Posted: Monday, January 02, 2012

Diabetic adults should be vaccinated against hepatitis B virus (HBV) as soon as possible after the diabetes diagnosis is made.