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Researchers have now carefully crafted a combination therapy that reverses recent-onset type 1 diabetes.

By adding a small dose (25mg) of spironolactone to the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes and albuminuria, a 26% drop was seen for those with microalbumuria and a 20.8% drop for those with macroalbuminuria.

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist treatment for prostate cancer appears to increase the chances of diabetes development, according to Boston-based researchers.

The ratio of albumin to creatinine in random urine samples can be used to identify pregnant women with type 1 diabetes who have microalbuminuria.

The prevalence of diabetes is significantly higher in patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder relative to the general population — irrespective of the use of, or type of, antipsychotic medication.

The fibric acid derivative bezafibrate effectively attenuates the progression of insulin resistance in patients with coronary artery disease.Glycemic Control Cuts

Comparison of Breakfast and Bedtime Insulin Glargine in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 DiabetesOnce-daily dose of insulin glargine at breakfast in children and adolescents with Type 1 diabetes on intensive therapy is more efficacious than bedtime administration.

Activation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-gamma by thiazolidinediones (TZDs) results in lower bone mass.

Fasting blood glucose and HbA1c testing can be a useful screening tool for gestational diabetes. c Control in Diabetes Showed a Significant Improvement When Compared to Standard Therapy.

AACE: Assessment of Accuracy and Precision of A New Simple Method for Office-Based A1c Measurement The results of this study confirm the accuracy and reliability of the InViewTM capillary monitor for HhA 1c measurement.