A 10-year analysis of patients with type 2 diabetes treated with pioglitazone (Actos) found no statistically significant increased risk of bladder cancer, either with any exposure or for long duration of use….
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New Lipid Guidelines Lead to Modest Increase in Statin Use
The contentious American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology guidelines, which stirred controversy when unveiled last year, more accurately matched statin assignment to plaque burden compared with older guidance, leading to a "modest" increase in the number of patients who were prescribed statins….
Read More »Diabetes Increases Risk of Atrial Fibrillation
Adults with diabetes are at increased risk of subsequent new-onset atrial fibrillation – and the younger the age at diabetes onset, the greater the likelihood of developing the arrhythmia….
Read More »Lifestyle Counseling Cuts Heart Risks
U.S Preventive Services Task Force has shown that counseling makes a difference….
Read More »Breakfast Associated with Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Children
Children who reported eating a high fiber, cereal breakfast also had lower insulin resistance….
Read More »Abbott Announces Approval of Its New Unique Continuous Glucose Monitor
FreeStyle® Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System, a revolutionary new glucose sensing technology for people with diabetes, eliminates finger sticks….
Read More »Sugar Substance Reduces HDL
Scientists have discovered that ‘good’ cholesterol is turned ‘bad’ by a sugar-derived substance, methylglyoxal….
Read More »Lilly’s Basal Insulin Peglispro Demonstrated HbA1c Superiority against Lantus
The rate of nocturnal hypoglycemia was also significantly lower in patients taking BIL….
Read More »Predicting Which Diabetics Will Develop Major Complications
A new model is presented for predicting which patients with type 1 diabetes will go on to develop major complications….
Read More »Screening Everyone 35 and Older Makes a Difference
The cost would be only marginally greater, new findings show….
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