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The number of adults worldwide with diabetes has more than doubled in the past three decades — jumping to nearly 350 million — and it continues to surge, according to a new study in the journal Lancet. Researchers say much of this dramatic increase — in Pacific island countries, North …

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Americans are well informed about the risks, dangers, and signs of diabetes, but that knowledge does not appear to translate into actions to prevent or control the disease, researchers reported. Almost 87% of the 3,867 type 2 diabetes respondents in a huge national sampling knew that obesity contributes to chronic …

A matchstick-sized implantable subcutaneous pump that delivers a steady flow of the GLP-1 agonist exenatide (Byetta) maintained improvements in glycemic control over a year, researchers said. The purpose is to increase adherence, while offering greater efficacy and reduced side effects. The pump has to be inserted every three months, but …

BYDUREON™ Receives Marketing Authorization in Europe BYDUREON showed statistically significant improvements in glycemic control based on reduction of A1C (a measure of average blood sugar over three months) between 1.5 and 1.9 percent after six months.

Depression affects up to one-fourth of adults with diabetes and has been linked to increased mortality in older diabetes patients. This study examined its association with deaths caused by heart attacks and strokes (cardiovascular disease). Researchers in the ACCORD trial, where depression screening was done regularly, found that major depression …

Antipsychotic drugs are often given to children to treat a variety of mental health and behavioral concerns. However, treating children (ages 6-18) with many of these drugs often leads to significant weight gain. These drugs are known to increase weight, and risk for diabetes and worsen other metabolic measures in …

Edema, such as swelling of the legs or fluid in the lungs, is a known side effect of thiazolidinediones. This retrospective study showed that people who take TZDs are 3.6 times more likely to develop diabetic macular edema (DME, a thickening and swelling of the retina due to leaking of …

The key to successful weight loss, a critical component of type 2 diabetes prevention and management, is adherence to a diet in everyday life. But despite the controversies such as low-carb vs. low fat, it is not clear what the ideal weight loss diet for people with diabetes would look …

FDA Reminder Warning on Liraglutide FDA warns healthcare professionals to closely monitor patients with diabetes receiving liraglutide injections. For more information, follow this link.