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Tight Control OK if You Want It
Surprise! I — and various other diabetes bloggers — were right. Ever since results from the ACCORD study were released last year, some in the media and the medical establishment have been reporting that strict blood glucose control is bad for people with diabetes…
Research on Rosiglitazone
According to research presented at the American Diabetes Association’s 69th Scientific Sessions, using rosiglitazone (brand name Avandia) in combination with metformin or a sulfonylurea does not increase the risk for cardiovascular disease or death in people with Type 2 diabetes. But some scientists have met these results critically, claiming that the study does not have enough statistical power to resolve any of the controversy surrounding this drug.
New Findings on Cardiovascular Risk
Recent data analysis by researchers at the University of Cambridge suggests that tight blood glucose control in people with Type 2 diabetes can reduce the risk of cardiovascular events by as much as 17%, addressing some of the controversy raised by previous research such as the Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD) trial, the Action in Diabetes and Vascular Disease (ADVANCE) study, and the Veterans Affairs Diabetes Trial (VADT)…
Novel Diabetes Drug Cycloset Approved
Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new drug for treating Type 2 diabetes. Called Cycloset, the drug is actually a new version of the older drug bromocriptine, which has been used at higher doses to treat people with Parkinson disease.
Fibrate Drug May Lower Heart Risks in Some
New data from the Fenofibrate Intervention and Event Lowering in Diabetes (FIELD) study has shown that taking the drug fenofibrate (brand names TriCor, Lofibra, and others) may help people with Type 2 diabetes and symptoms of the metabolic syndrome reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease.
Diabetes Alert Day Brings Free Tools and Tips
This past Tuesday, March 24, was American Diabetes Alert Day. This one-day "wake-up call" for the American public has taken place on the fourth Tuesday in March for the last 21 years. Sponsored by the American Diabetes Association (ADA), the day aims to raise awareness of the seriousness of diabetes and urge people to find out if they or their loved ones are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
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Jan Chait
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Diabetes and the Downturn
Find out about organizations and programs that can help with health-care expenses during tough times.
Keeping Active With Diabetes and Arthritis
Exercise can help control both diabetes and arthritis. Here’s how to get started and stay injury-free.
How Much Do You Know About Indigestion?
Learn what you can do to prevent indigestion, as well as when to seek medical help.
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