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States Ask FDA to OK Generic Insulin

Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2006

Four governors, looking to ease drug costs under state programs, petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to provide guidelines for generic versions of insulin and human growth hormone.

Exercise Plus Acarbose Improves Diabetes Control

Posted: Thursday, August 03, 2006

People with type 2 diabetes respond markedly to exercise, and adding acarbose to an exercise regimen significantly improves blood glucose control, exercise alone improve insullin sensitivity by 92 percent.

Increased Physical Activity Spurs Prolonged Life by 69%

Posted: Friday, July 21, 2006

Expending energy by walking, climbing stairs, doing household chores, or even washing windows enhances survival in older adults.

High Postmenopausal Sex Hormones Signal Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2006

Postmenopausal women with high levels of estradiol and testosterone are at a greatly increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to data on nearly 28,000 women.

Insulin Identified as Trigger that Causes Type 1 Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Two teams of scientists identified the hormone insulin last week as the antigeny in triggering Type 1 diabetes.

AACE: Insulin Not Sodium Plays a Major Role in Hypertension

Posted: Monday, May 22, 2006

Insulin rather than salt is the major driver of hypertension, according to an analysis of data from a study.