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New First in Class SGLT2 Drugs Hit a Stumbling Block FDA delays verdict on Astra/Bristol SGLT2 diabetes pill until Jan 28th, the same day they are deciding on the possible approval of Bydureon. See this week’s Item #4.

A committee for the European Medicines Agency has reaffirmed an earlier decision to allow the type 2 diabetes drug pioglitazone (Actos) to remain on the market despite a risk of bladder cancer. In July, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommended that new labeling warning of the …

Sleeping less than eight hours on weekdays is associated with obesity in male, not female teens. Dr. Anita Rao, from Baylor College of Medicine Sleep Center in Houston, collected data from 255 teens in high school for height, weight, and weekday and weekend quantity of sleep. The investigators found that …

One more reason to eat your greens. Veggies in the cabbage family, from broccoli to bok choy, play a key role in keeping the gut healthy. These cruciferous vegetables are an important source of a compound that activates an aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) needed by the specialized intraepithelial lymphocyte immune …

FDA Approves New Use for BYETTA® (exenatide) BYETTA is now approved as an add-on therapy to insulin glargine, with or without metformin and/or a thiazolidinedione (TZD), in conjunction with diet and exercise for adults with type 2 diabetes who are not achieving adequate glycemic control on insulin glargine alone.  See …

A new study suggests that people with higher urinary levels of the controversial chemical have a higher risk of diabetes. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a so-called endocrine disruptor, which means it may affect normal hormone activity in the body. This latest study is based on data from a federal health …

Over the last 20 years, Americans have become increasingly aware that their diet plays a significant role in their health. They also have become more disillusioned about the nutritional quality of the foods they are actually eating. But despite of these changes in awareness, most people’s eating habits have largely …

However, changing portion size and price could have a surprising result. A commonly held view is that calorific information on restaurant menus helps customers manage calorie consumption. In an online survey over 60% of respondents agreed. And in the halls of NYC’s Board of Health they felt so strongly about …

Shortage of Apidra® There will be a temporary supply shortage of Apidra® SoloSTAR® pens in the US starting in late Oct. Due to the possible shortage, from now until April 30, 2012, Apidra vials will have NO CO-Pay for patients with commercial insurance.

The FDA has approved Cialis (tadalafil) as a once-daily treatment for men with erectile dysfunction and benign prostatic hyperplasia, also known as BPH, as well as for BPH alone. BPH is a condition in which the prostate enlarges, which can cause urinary symptoms. Since many men who have ED also …