Most patients saw improvements in three critical measures of blood glucose control

Reduces A1c by 2 points and average weight lose of 8 pounds in 15 weeks.

A 1 percent weight loss was associated with a 5.6 percent decrease in health care costs, or approximately $408.

Tirst two partially implanted patients are showing early evidence of encapsulated islet function.

Levemir reduced mean A1C levels by 0.54 percent for type 1 and 0.89 percent for type 2 diabetes patients.

It seems that chewing gum is a good method of drug delivery. Generex Biotechnology collaborates with medicinal chewing gum developer Fertin Pharma A/S to develop a chewing gum containing metformin, a generic drug used for the treatment of Type-2 diabetes mellitus and obesity.

Hand out for barbeque season. Barbecues, picnics and family reunions are gatherings to enjoy and treasure. If you have diabetes, these events can pose special challenges. How can you stick with your meal plan, yet join in the celebration and have some fun? Buffet Table Tips (pdf)

Mixing Lantus and rapid-acting insulins as Humalog or Novolog does not compromise glycemic control. Similar to what has been shown in short-term studies, rapid-acting insulin analogues (RAI) can be mixed with insulin glargine without compromising long-term glycemic control in children with type 1 diabetes, new research shows. The ability to …

First study to show the dramatic increase in children with type 2 diabetes. By examining the number of prescriptions for type 2 diabetes drugs taken by children ages 5–19 years, which doubled between 2002 and 2005.

Injecting patients with a DNA-binding protein may prevent diabetes-related nerve damage – known as diabetic neuropathy – particularly to the hands and feet.