The effects of pancreas and kidney transplantation on diabetic complications vary widely.
Read More »Rosiglitazone May Improve Function in Patients With Mild Alzheimer’s Disease
A number of recent studies suggest a link between insulin resistance and Alzheimer’s disease.
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Greater Reduction of Proteinuria For Type 2 Diabetes With Enalapril/Losartan Combination Enalapril plus losartan showed a reduction of 51% in proteinuria. Combination therapy with losartan and enalapril is more effective in reducing proteinuria than either treatment alone in patients with nephropathy secondary to type 2 diabetes, according to a team …
Read More »Fosamax Boosts Bone in Older Women with Diabetes
Diabetic women treated with alendronate had increases in bone mineral density of the spine and hip and at all sites. Fosamax, a drug used to increase bone mineral density in older women, works well for women with type 2 diabetes, according to a new report.
Read More »Lidocaine Patch Helps with Diabetes Pain
Skin patch helps with hand and foot pain. As reported in the Archives of Neurology, Dr. Richard L. Barbano, from the University of Rochester in New York, and colleagues tested the patch on 56 diabetic patients who had had nerve pain for longer than 3 months. A maximum of four …
Read More »ACE Inhibitors Cut Risk Of Death In Half For Those With Diabete
People with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes could improve their odds of living longer and improve their heart health by taking these drugs, known as ACE inhibitors, a new study shows.
Read More »Diabetes Protects Against Prostate Cancer
New findings provide something positive about having diabetes
Read More »Bone Is A Target For Rosiglitazone
Rosiglitazone administration results in significant bone loss.
Read More »Gastric Electrical Stimulation Helpful in Gastroparesis
High-frequency/low-energy gastric electrical stimulation significantly decreases vomiting and gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with gastroparesis.
Read More »Long-term ACE Inhibitor Treatment Promotes Renal Health and Im
Research suggest that long-term therapy with an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor appears to reduce urinary albumin excretion and improve lipid metabolism in patients with hypertension.
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