Treatment can decrease amount of total daily insulin dose due to insulin sensitizer properties… As the duration of diabetes diagnosis lengthens for patients, management of the disease gets more difficult. Insulin therapy is very effective in treating hyperglycemic events, however it carries unwanted side effects such as hypoglycemia and weight …

Glitazone antidiabetes drugs found to decrease incidence of disease…

Patients on therapy may see increased reduction in HbA1c, lower BP, lower lipid values….   Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors are used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Sitagliptin was the first medication approved for people with type 2 diabetes who are taking insulin. There are not a lot of …

Rise in cerebral blood flow studied as cause of fatigue during physical activity… The development of fatigue is still a complication among type 2 diabetics. During exercise, a person with diabetes will experience a loss of muscle generating capacity. Currently, the mechanism of action of reduced exercise tolerance is still …

Decreased chance of hypoglycemic event and greater safety profile shown in use of this therapy… Diabetes is the main reason for renal failure in today’s population. Currently, the main treatment option for a hemodialysis diabetic patient is insulin therapy. Insulin therapy is a difficult regimen for many patients due to …

Study finds that beta 2 adrenergic receptor (AR) agonist formoterol may prevent hypoglycemia by reducing the effect of insulin….

Study finds higher mortality incidence in telemedical monitoring group compared with standard outpatient-monitoring group… Telemonitoring of diabetic foot ulcers involves remotely monitoring patients who are not at the same location as the health care provider. Patients communicate with a specialized ulcer nurse or physician at an outpatient clinic through telephone …

Treatment transmits vibration through the skin, activates cells and stimulates the healing process… Accelerated wound healing yields particular benefits in diabetes patients who suffer from skin ulcers. Faster wound healing also reduces the chances of getting infected, thus lowering amputation incidence and mortality rate. According to Dr. Mark Bass, from …

Study finds diabetes drug does not prevent macrosomia when given to obese women during pregnancy…. Maternal obesity increases the risk of higher infant birth weights as well as complications such as preeclampsia, cesarean section delivery, maternal hemorrhage, infant mortality and stillbirth. Additionally, infants born with higher fat mass are at …

Zosano Pharma is making progress with a patch-based glucagon delivery system for severe hypoglycemia, recently announcing that it has completed enrollment for a phase 2 trial. The idea is to deliver glucagon through a coin-sized patch (about the size of a U.S. quarter). Early studies suggest the microneedle delivery can …