A continuing follow-up of the patients from the DCCT cohort, showed that early intensive glycemic control is associated with reduced coronary artery calcification later on, even if glucose control has subsequently become less intense over time.
Read More »Issue 160 Item 8 Rosiglitazone Reduces Restenosis Risk in Diabetic Patients
Rosiglitazone helps to prevent restenosis after angioplasty, according to a presentation at the American Diabetes Association 63rd Scientific Sessions.
Read More »Issue 160 Item 9 ADA: High Risk of Heart Failure for Diabetics
People with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of heart failure with a poorer prognosis, researchers report.
Read More »Issue 160 Item 10 ADA: Pramlintide Added to Intensive Insulin Regimen in Type 1
Pramlintide when added to an intensified insulin regimen using dose-titration, resulted in manageable side effects and less need for short-acting insulin.
Read More »Issue 160 Item 11 ADA: Vardenafil (Levitra) Provides Sexual Benefits in Diabetic
Vardenafil improves the key variables that determine sexual satisfaction in men with coexisting diabetes and erectile dysfunction (ED).
Read More »Issue 160 Item 12 ADA: Diabetes Patients Resist Starting Insulin Treatment
Half of patients with type 2 diabetes say they are not willing to start insulin therapy if it were necessary.
Read More »Issue 160 Item13 ADA: Osteoporosis Common in Diabetes Patients
Australian doctors are urging clinicians to consider screening their diabetic patients for osteoporosis.
Read More »Issue 160 Item 15 ADA: Exenatide Shows Positive Results in People With Type 2 Di
Over 50% of Patients Reach Target A1C Levels, Despite Previous Failure With Oral Therapies.
Read More »Issue 159 Item 1 New Method for Delivering Genes in a Pill to Induce Production
The first patent for a method of delivering normal genes in a pill to induce the production of insulin in people with diabetes was issued May 1 to the University of California, San Francisco.
Read More »Issue 159 Item 2 New Diabetes Model:
Treatment in a Group Setting”We’re learning that people who are living with a chronic condition really require an approach to medical care that is different than the acute care model.”
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