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America’s tweens more than doubled their use of type-2 diabetes medications between 2002 and 2005, with girls between 10 and 14 years of age showing a 166 percent increase. The likely cause: Obesity, which is closely associated with Type 2 diabetes.
This is so darn scary! Oh, we have to do something now about this epidemic […]
Just a little reminder for those that reside in the US, I am not certain about time frames in other countries, that it is time to receive your Influenza and Pneumococcal Immunization/Vaccine.
Yes, if you hadn’t already guessed diabetics are in the “persons at risk” category. Make your appointment today and save yourself some troubles down […]
Researchers out of University of Ottawa have discovered a mutation in a gene that is considered to be a major controller in the way that energy levels are used in our bodies. This is a big discovery for endurance athletes as well as diabetics.
What gene is being examined and how does this pertain specifically to […]
A new study found that using an insulin pen may result in fewer trips to the emergency department and to the doctor’s office, resulting in substantial savings to diabetics and their insurers.
How does $17,000 in savings grab you? Uh huh, I said 17 thousand. Switching from insulin to an insulin pen could save […]
Ok, it is official… Avandia will stay on the market. The FDA voted an overwhelming yes to keeping the drug on the shelves. They stated that they are recommending that there be warning labels for the elder population and high risk cardiac patients.
And as you can guess, this is getting a bag of mixed emotions. […]
A new oral medicine that is indicated for type 2 diabetics has gained positive reviews. Galvis is to be used in conjunction with the most common diabetic medications.
Novartis has received a positive opinion recommending European Union approval of Galvus® (vildagliptin) as a new once-daily oral medication for type 2 diabetes, a disease affecting […]
True Blue… That is what they are saying about the older, cheaper diabetic drugs. As if the newer, more expensive, highly debatable drugs needed anymore “bad type” press. This could hurt sales for such drugs as Avandia even further.
The clear winner: metformin, sold as Glucophage and generically for about $100 a year. […]
In the last few years we have had all kinds of supplements suggested for the aid in the fight against type 2 diabetes, but guess what? Selenium shouldn’t be counted as one of them anymore. Selenium was thought to help in the prevention of diabetes, but new research has shown that it actually […]
“Diabetes mellitus and hypercholesterolemia often coexist in patients,” said Dr. Bays. “This study provides evidence that colesevelam HCl is not only safe and effective in improving cholesterol levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, but may also lower glucose levels as well.”
These findings will be presented at the ADA poster session today in Kentucky. […]
The FDA has just approved the fast acting insulin Apidra to be used in a clinical setting in an inraveneous route. This is good news for both type 1 and type 2 diabetics that are hospitalized and are in need for glycemic control.
Apidra is a rapid-acting insulin that offers patients mealtime dosing flexibility-it can […]
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