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Dr. Frost talks about the results of the Halozyme study and the positive results, including a drop in A1c from the 8 range in type 2 diabetes patients to around 6.8. He also lets us know how the reduced use of better-designed insulins could even result in some weight loss, …
Read More »GLP-1 Agonist Effects on Glucagon Suppression
Alan Mathis, PharmD Candidate 2013, University of Florida College of Pharmacy The pathophysiology of type-2 diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance and beta-cell dysfunction. In addition, the presence of high levels of glucagon in the blood also seems to play an important role in the disease. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a …
Read More »Why the Physical Inactivity of Youth Is a Growing Problem
By Sheri Colberg, PhD How much exercise are kids actually getting nowadays? Not nearly enough!
Read More »Generic Actoplus Met® Tablets and Generic Actos® Tablets
Generic Actoplus Met® Tablets and Generic Actos® Tablets Mylan, Inc. announced that it has received final approval from FDA for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Pioglitazone Tablets USP, 15 mg, 30 mg and 45 mg. Previously, the company also received final approval from the FDA for its ANDA …
Read More »Faustman’s Type 1 Diabetes Cure Raises Debate
Dr. Denise Faustman’s announcement of the results of a small study of a handful of type 1 patients showing the regeneration of beta cells with the use of a TB vaccine that has been available for years is causing a controversy in the medical community…. If the findings do hold …
Read More »Death Risk Drops by 50% for Diabetes Patients Using Statins
Type 2 diabetes patients on statin drugs have lower mortality risk….
Read More »Metformin May Reduce Risk for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Metformin was associated with a dose-dependent decrease in risk for hepatocellular carcinoma among diabetic patients….
Read More »Statins Can Reduce the Risk of Pancreatitis by 23%
A meta-analysis of 21 trials showed that the risk of pancreatic inflammation was reduced in patients with normal or mildly increased triglycerides when they took statin drugs….
Read More »Tasty Berries Decrease Blood Sugars
Scientists have found compounds that inhibit enzymes responsible for carbohydrate absorption and assimilation similar to the alpha-glucosidase inhibitors. And that could mean a tasty way to help people with diabetes decrease their blood sugar….
Read More »Giving Workers More Say on the Job Reduces Risk for Diabetes
Researchers found that giving workers more job control could be an important modifiable risk factor to reduce incidence of diabetes among women….
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