May reduce food cravings and diabetes risk….
Read More »Bydureon Recall in Europe for Under-Filled Vials
AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. have recalled about 92,000 vials of their jointly marketed type 2 diabetes treatment Bydureon in several European countries because some vials weren’t fully filled with the long-acting medication.
Read More »Understanding the U500 Strength, Conversion and Day’s Supply Conundrum
Humulin R U500 is a concentrated insulin that contains 5 times as many units of insulin per ml as U100. It is also dispensed in a 20 ml vial versus 10 ml for the U100. This often causes confusion for many clinicians, pharmacists, educators and pharmacy benefit plans when trying to …
Read More »Prediabetes Intervention Reduces Heart Disease Risk Factors
Lifestyle changes and metformin use reduces progression to full diabetes and risk of heart disease….
Read More »Metformin Associated with Cognitive Impairment
Individuals taking metformin and who have a vitamin B12 deficiency are associated with an impaired cognitive performance….
Read More »Cinnamon’s Role in Diabetes Treatment
In a new meta-analysis, patients with type 2 diabetes who took cinnamon displayed improved fasting blood glucose and cholesterol levels, but showed no significant changes in HbA1c levels….
Read More »Managing Fluids in Diabetic Ketoacidosis
The management of fluids in patients with diabetic ketoacidosis has improved over the years, yet still has room for more improvement….
Read More »Ranibizumab Treatment in Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema
Anti-VEGF therapy with Ranibizumab is shown to be effective among DME patients with lower central retinal thickness….
Read More »Preventing Muscle Loss When Dieting
Doubling the daily allowance of protein may protect against muscle loss during dieting and exercise related weight loss….
Read More »Lack of Sleep Leads to Poor Food Choices
Grocery shopping with sleep deprivation leads to choosing foods higher in calories and with less nutritional value….
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