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Insulin Glargine Benefits Uncontrolled Type 2’s on Oral Meds Without Weight Gain

Posted: Thursday, January 18, 2007

Over 2000 type 2 patients lower their A1c 1.7 pts when insulin gargine is added to their oral therapy without weight gain.

Nasal Insulin Expands Trial for Postpranidal Hyperglycemia Indication

Posted: Thursday, December 07, 2006

Bentley Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced that, following successful review of its Investigational New Drug (IND) application by the FDA, a phase II program is now in effect and under way evaluating Bentley's human recombinant Intranasal Insulin Spray for the treatment of postprandial hyperglycemia in diabetics.

Exubera Slow to Catch On

Posted: Thursday, December 07, 2006

Jury is still out on Exubera. Diabetics are holding their breath, and that may not be good news for the Pfizer, the world's biggest drugmaker. It's been nearly a year since the FDA approved Exubera, the first inhalable form of insulin for diabetics. Some analysts hail the device as a potential blockbuster, but Exubera doesn't appear to have caught on.

Nasal Insulin Spray Moving Forward with Phase 2 Trials

Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006

Two earlier studies conducted in Ireland with normal subjects and Type I diabetic patients demonstrated rapid absorption from the nasal spray and the expected glucose response.

Human Stem Cells Stimulate Insulin Production in Diabetic Mice

Posted: Thursday, November 16, 2006

Transplantation of human stromal cells into diabetic mice stimulated native mouse beta cells to produce insulin, and the human cells were taken up into the animals' glomerular epithelium.

More Treatment Options for Diabetes Means Few Excuses for High Blood Sugar

Posted: Thursday, November 16, 2006

A generation ago, there was just one kind of pill that could help people with diabetes keep their blood sugar levels down. But today, so many new options are available that it's almost dizzying. Advertisements for the new medicines seem to be everywhere, and more new medicines are on the way.

Patients Miscode Monitors 16% of the Time Causing Faulty Readings

Posted: Thursday, November 16, 2006

When persons with diabetes use miscoded blood glucose meters to determine how much insulin to take, significant errors in insulin dose can result that may potentially lead to short- and long-term health complications.

Insulin Pump Therapy for Adolescents is More Effective with Proper Training

Posted: Thursday, November 09, 2006

Researchers have shown that when adolescents are checking their blood sugars 4 to 5 time a day prior to going on the pump, that more than 80% of adolescents will continue with pump therapy and improve their outcomes.

Inhalable Insulin May Be A ‘Flop'

Posted: Thursday, November 02, 2006

Inhalable insulin is unlikely to achieve the blockbuster status the industry had hoped for, according to a new report.

Switch To Insulin Pen Improves Clinical Outcomes And Reduces Medical Costs

Posted: Thursday, November 02, 2006

Total all-cause annual treatment costs reduced by $1590 per patient.