Diabetes Care:
Diabetes Symptoms, Treatment of Diabetes and Articles on Diabetes Care
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Jul 10th, 2009
For years researchers have been searching for a way to treat diabetics by reactivating their insulin-producing beta cells, to no avail. Now, they may be one step closer.
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Jul 1st, 2009
Researchers found that diabetics hospitalized for non-critical illnesses who develop hypoglycemia during hospitalization have an increased likelihood of remaining hospitalized longer and a greater risk of mortality both during and after hospitalization.
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Jun 30th, 2009
The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) today released a statement updating its position on Sanofi-Aventis' diabetes treatment drug Lantus. EMEA looked at four studies related to Lantus. Two of these studies found an association with breast cancer. Chris Viehbacher, the CEO of Sanofi-Aventis, today mounted to defend Lantus in the face of investors and the financial community.
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Jun 29th, 2009
FDA's action may delay Takeda's diabetes treatment drug Alogliptin launch. Takeda has received a request for more information on Alogliptin safety.
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Jun 15th, 2009
In a press release June 13th, Novo Nordisk Inc reported that three lots of insulin which was stolen in North Carolina has resurfaced recently at a medical center in Houston. The three lots of 10 millileter vials of insulin in question were marketed under the brand name Levemir(R).
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Jun 10th, 2009
Researchers are reporting remarkable results from their pilot clinical study of the artificial pancreas, a computerized, subcutaneous system that could one day revolutionize the way Type 1 diabetics manage their disease.
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Jun 10th, 2009
Income appears to play a crucial role in how often diabetes patients on insulin check their daily blood glucose levels, and low-income minorities check less often than others.
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Jun 10th, 2009
There is no difference in mortality among patients with type 2 diabetes and stable heart disease who received prompt bypass surgery or angioplasty compared to drug therapy alone, according to a landmark study focused exclusively on patients with both conditions.
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Jun 9th, 2009
To reduce their cardiovascular risk, people with type 2 diabetes should do at least two-and-a-half hours per week of moderate-intensity or one-and-a-half hours per week of vigorous-intensity aerobic exercises, plus some weight training.
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Jun 8th, 2009
The results of a study designed to reflect how physicians might confront diabetes treatment decisions in practice has been presented at the American Diabetes Association 69th Scientific Sessions.
