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Acomplia ™(Rimonabant) Receives 1st Marketing Authorization in North America Posted: Thursday, November 16, 2006

Acomplia™ (rimonabant) approved in Mexico to treat obese/overweight patients with associated type 2 diabetes or dyslipidemia or to help them improve glycemic control on background of conventional antidiabetic treatment.

ACE Inhibitors A Must for Type 2’s with Elevated BP Posted: Thursday, November 09, 2006

Since 85% of people with type 2 diabetes also may have elevated blood pressure, they should be given an ACE inhibitor to protect from kidney failure.

RESULTS IN! The Most Effective and Safe Method for Diabetes Prevention IS……. Posted: Thursday, November 09, 2006

Lifestyle Intervention Remains the Most Effective and Safe Method for Diabetes Prevention.

Periodontal Therapy Helps Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Posted: Thursday, November 09, 2006

Patients with Type 2 diabetes and periodontal disease who receive periodontal therapy see levels of oxidative stress, a condition in which antioxidant levels are lower than normal, reduced to the same levels as nondiabetic patients.

Smoking Harms Kidney Function in Type 2’s Posted: Thursday, November 09, 2006

People with type 2 diabetes who smoke cigarettes are more than twice as likely as non-smokers to have impaired kidney function, research shows.

TZD’s Can Increase Bone Loss in Type 2 Women Posted: Thursday, November 09, 2006

Elderly nursing home patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus have higher bone mass and lower bone turnover than those without diabetes.

Strong Link Between Uric Acid & Hypertension in Blacks Posted: Thursday, November 09, 2006

A simple blood test could predict risk and that treatments to lower uric acid may be a novel way to reduce hypertension-related complications in this population.

High Glucose Before Surgery Raises Risk of Dangerous Complications Posted: Thursday, November 02, 2006

Patients who have high blood sugar before undergoing surgery run an increased risk of developing blood clots, deep vein thrombosis and even pulmonary embolism after surgery.

Diabetes in Middle Age = More Problems Posted: Thursday, November 02, 2006

Delaying diabetes until old age reduces late-life complications.

Lower Cholesterol Targets Recommended for Diabetic Patients Posted: Thursday, November 02, 2006

New lipid targets of 78mg/dl (2.0 mmol/L)set out by the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) reflect more recent evidence from clinical trials and will affect the rates of cardiovascular disease in diabetic patients.

 

 

 

 

 

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