Alan Mathis, PharmD Candidate 2013, University of Florida College of Pharmacy The pathophysiology of type-2 diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance and beta-cell dysfunction. In addition, the presence of high levels of glucagon in the blood also seems to play an important role in the disease. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a …

    By Sheri Colberg, PhD   How much exercise are kids actually getting nowadays? Not nearly enough!  

This week, there’s a lot in the press about the use of an old TB vaccine to "cure" type 1 diabetes. Our publisher, Steve Freed, has put together a fantastic synopsis that cuts through the hype and delivers the real story: check out Item #1, Faustman’s Type 1 Diabetes Cure …

Generic Actoplus Met® Tablets and Generic Actos® Tablets Mylan, Inc. announced that it has received final approval from FDA for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Pioglitazone Tablets USP, 15 mg, 30 mg and 45 mg. Previously, the company also received final approval from the FDA for its ANDA …

Lack of exercise tops the list of the biggest concerns about kids’ health, according to a new survey of American adults. The plight of young couch potatoes outranked teen pregnancy and drug abuse as problems that adults are concerned about, according to the survey. Not getting enough exercise was ranked …

Over 6 months, computer-based interventions led to greater weight loss than minimal interventions such as a brochure on how to lose weight, a new review found. But patients in these programs had less weight loss than those who had in-person treatment. "Computer-based interventions have a positive effect on short-term weight …

According to a new study, people who are obese and suffer from high blood pressure and other problems linked to heart disease and diabetes may also see a faster decline in their mental abilities. Yet even obese people without these physical conditions experienced a faster decline in functions such as …

Dr. Denise Faustman’s announcement of the results of a small study of a handful of type 1 patients showing the regeneration of beta cells with the use of a TB vaccine that has been available for years is causing a controversy in the medical community…. If the findings do hold …

Type 2 diabetes patients on statin drugs have lower mortality risk….

Metformin was associated with a dose-dependent decrease in risk for hepatocellular carcinoma among diabetic patients….