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Study finds way to keep glucose levels in check
Read More »International Approval for Oral Insulin
Oral Insulin Spray (Oral-lyn) for Type 1 and 2 Diabetes Approved.
Read More »Fiber Supplement Lowers Cardiovascular Risk in Type 2’s
A 28% drop in LDL over 90 days.
Read More »Statins Urged for Diabetic Patients
People with diabetes require intensive statin therapy even if their levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is within the normal range.
Read More »Depression Tied to Hospitalizations in Young Diabetics
Adolescents with type 1 diabetes who exhibit high levels of depressive symptoms have an increased risk of hospitalization for diabetes-related complications.
Read More »New International Definition for the Metabolic Syndrome
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) issued a global consensus statement presenting a new worldwide definition of the metabolic syndrome
Read More »Internet Program Launched to Prevent Blindness in Diabetic Patients
New High Tech Study to determine if early screening using a special camera and images transmitted over the Internet can prevent blindness in Medicaid patients with diabetes.
Read More »Leptin Alters Brains – Eases Cravings of People with Obesity Gene
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study finds that the protein hormone leptin promotes development of gray matter in the part of the brain that regulates cravings and the ability to monitor personal behavior.
Read More »Pravastatin Safe in Children With Hypercholesterolemia
Children with familial hypercholesterolemia age 4 or older can safely be treated with pravastatin.
Read More »Intense Insulin Therapy Does Not Improve Outcome After MI
Mortality also did not significantly differ among the three treatment groups.
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