Kombiglyze XR FDA Approves Combo Pill for Diabetes: A pill combining saxagliptin (Onglyza) and extended-release metformin as a once-daily diabetes medication has won FDA approval. See this week’s Item #6.  

Physical Activity Blocks Colds: Being fit — or at least a perception of being fit — appears to be associated with a reduction in upper respiratory tract infections, researchers found. During a 12-week period, individuals who said they exercised at least five days a week had 43% fewer days with …

Survey Reveals Lifestyle Habits of Diabetes Patients: CVS pharmacy announced results of a survey examining various aspects of disease management and lifestyle for patients with diabetes. Of 3,242 respondents with diabetes, 32% reported they have been less vigilant about daily glucose testing due to cost, and as many as 24% …

New Protein Found that Causes Inflammatory Response Leading to Insulin Resistance: It has long been known that overactive immune cells can cause inflammation throughout the body, leading to insulin resistance and eventually Type 2 diabetes. Now, a new study has found a protein that plays a vital part of regulating …

Hypothyroidism is associated with increased HbA1c and glycated albumin levels despite normal blood glucose levels, which can lead to misdiagnosis of diabetes and prediabetes, researchers report….

Defining the ideal injection techniques when using 5-mm (3/16 inch) needles or longer in children and adults is important to prevent from injecting intramuscular instead of intradermally and increasing the risk for hypoglycemia….

A new study has linked the popular over-the-counter dietary supplement glucosamine with a risk of developing diabetes….

The addition of a vitamin-D receptor activator, paricalcitol (Zemplar, Abbott Laboratories), to therapy in patients with diabetic nephropathy reduces albuminuria and risk of kidney failure….

A controlled resistance exercise program without weight loss increases strength and lean body mass, improves hepatic insulin sensitivity, and decreases GPR without affecting total fat mass or visceral, hepatic, and intramyocellular fat contents….

A pill combining saxagliptin (Onglyza) and extended-release metformin as a once-daily diabetes medication has won FDA approval….