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Researchers Unlock the Secret to Aging. A team of researchers has discovered they can extend the lives of mice by genetic manipulation, which mimics the health benefits of a low-calorie diet. Researchers have known for a while that consuming less calories may extend lifespan in some animals, however they have …

Type 2’s Have Smaller Brains? MRI shows brain atrophy in Type 2 diabetics. Patients with Type 2 diabetes have more pronounced brain atrophy and are more likely to have cerebral infarcts, a new published study suggests. Longer duration of diabetes was associated with lower percentage of total brain volume, lower …

FDA Defers Liraglutide Until Fourth Quarter: Novo Nordisk, said on Sept. 23, that the formal feedback from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been deferred until the fourth quarter for liraglutide, a once-daily treatment for Type 2 diabetes. “Novo Nordisk continues the constructive dialog with the FDA regarding the …

More Money Spent on Diabetes Meds than on Any Other Condition: The Diabetes UK Center claimed that the increase was being pushed up by younger people developing Type 2 diabetes and being prescribed insulin to manage their condition. A spokeswoman for the center stated that, “Type 2 is increasing in …

B12 Deficiency in Diabetes: Although metformin use and advanced age are associated with vitamin B12 deficiency and often present in Type 2 diabetic patients, the prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency in the diabetic population is unknown. So in a cross sectional study of 203 outpatient Type 2’s they looked at B12 …

Generic Starlix™ Gets FDA Approval. Nateglinide, the generic for Starlix, which is indicated in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, will be made by Par Pharmaceutical. Nateglinide tablets are indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with Type 2 diabetes. Nateglinide lowers blood glucose …

Cinnamon for Type 2 diabetes works for some. To determine whether cinnamon lowers HbA1c in patients with Type 2 diabetes, researchers performed a randomized, controlled trial of 109 Type 2 diabetic (HbA1c >7.0) pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. Control was usual care with management changes by their primary care physician …

Mediterranean Diet May Be Best for Type 2 Diabetes. Reduced need for meds, helped some lose weight compared to low-fat diet. The Mediterranean diet, long touted as a healthy eating plan, may help people with Type 2 diabetes stay off blood sugar-lowering medications, as well as help them lose weight …

Doctors Bust Myths about Insulin. People newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes often resist taking insulin because they fear gaining weight, developing low blood sugar, and seeing their quality of life decline. A new study suggests that those fears are largely unfounded. The UT Southwestern team studied the effectiveness of insulin-based …

Abnormal test results using the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) in those without gestational diabetes signals future heart risk, researcher says.A glucose challenge test given to pregnant women may also show if they have an increased risk of heart disease in the future, a new study has found. See This …