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The Transdermal Insulin Drug Delivery (TDD) System
The Transdermal Insulin Drug Delivery (TDD) System
Dermisonics' research has centered upon the creation of a unique hardware platform, to make a wearable, lightweight drug delivery system possible. The Transdermal Drug Delivery (TDD) System employs...
Test Your Knowledge Issue 232
Major risk factors for developing Type 2 diabetes include:
Diabetes and Chemotherapy Neuropathy
We all have patients that end up in Chemotherapy for different Cancers. Did you know some of the newest and best cancer fighting drugs have a side effect of chemotherapy-induced neuropathy. A. Lee Dellon, MD shows that the same treatments for diabetic...
New Gene For Diabetes Found
Issue 232 Item 1
A gene involved in the action of insulin is associated with type 2 diabetes and the body’s response to insulin has been found and reported on.
Rosiglitazone May Improve Beta-Cell Function in Type 2 Diabetes
Rosiglitazone improves pancreatic β-cell response after six months as reflected by measures of insulin sensitivity and first-phase insulin response.
Average American is 1 Inch Taller, 25 Pounds Heavier Than 40 Years Ago
Americans are getting a little taller and a lot fatter.
Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose Associated With Improved Glucose Control
In the 8 studies, SMBG was most effective when done 8 times a week. Interestingly, the increased benefit associated with SMBG was much less when monitoring was conducted 6 days a week.
Extra Pounds In Middle Age Doubles Incidence of Stroke
Obesity nearly doubles the risk that an otherwise healthy middle-aged man will eventually have a stroke, a long-running Swedish study finds. Insulin resistance the culprit.
Atorvastatin Preventive Effect Against Cardiovascular Events in Diabetics
There was a 37% relative risk reduction in the primary end point of major cardiovascular events
Location of Body Fat Important in Predicting Heart Attack Risk
For elderly women, the location of body fat is more important than total fat amount in predicting future heart attacks, not so for men aged 70-79.
Atherosclerosis Begins Early in Type 1 Diabetes Patients
Study shows that atherosclerosis, begins early and that it relates to abnormalities of lipids and to diabetes complications.
Obesity and Diabetes Independently Increase Cesarean Delivery Risk
Important implications for preconceptional counseling of overweight and obese women.
FDA Approves Labeling That Xenical (Orlistat) Resulted in 42% Reduction in Risk
The first weight loss medication to show a reduction in the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Long-term Glycemic Control in Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetic Patients Is Associ
Starting newly diagnosed Type 2 patients on insulin can improve long term glucose control due to the restoration of first-phase insulin secretion.
Older Women with Heart Disease Gain from Exercise
Aerobic and strength training improve overall fitness and quality of life for older women with coronary artery disease, the results of a small Canadian study suggest.
Shrunken Foot Muscles Signal Diabetic Nerve Damage
The total volume of muscles in the foot is halved in people who have nerve damage resulting from diabetes, compared with diabetics without neuropathy.
New Possible Neuropathy Drug
Issue 232 Item 2
An experimental drug has been shown to combat the underlying cause of nerve damage that occurs in people with diabetes.
Nearly 60% of American Adults Have Elevated Blood Pressure
One-third are not aware of their condition, and among those who were aware, only 31 percent had their blood pressure controlled at target levels.
