Health News
Diabetes Deaths Drop Among Children
Even though diabetes is seen more in adults, it is still a common condition in children. Improved treatment has led to better survival rates among adults with diabetes. Has it done the same for children?
Merck Discontinues Diabetes Combo Drug
A drug that would have been a combination treatment for diabetes and high cholesterol will no longer be developed, according to an article in the Wall Street Journal.
Diabetes Rx Has Future In Managing Ovarian Cancer
The cheap and effective drug that lowers blood sugar in type II diabetics may be a new weapon against breast, colon, prostate and other cancers. Growing evidence suggests metformin may also be helpful in managing ovarian cancer.
Early Sign of Diabetes Risk
Often, patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes have already had the disease for several years, which means damage may have already taken place. A test to spot diabetes risk earlier could help doctors prevent such damage.
First-Line Diabetes Drug for Your Heart
Diabetes drugs can do wonders for patients' blood sugar. However, those drugs also come with some risks, particularly to the heart. A recent study compared the safety of the two most common diabetes drugs.
FDA advisory panel recommends approval of long acting insulin
Novo Nordisk today announced that the Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has completed its meeting regarding the New Drug Applications (NDA) for insulin degludec and insulin degludec/insulin aspart.
Lost With Newly Diagnosed Diabetes
If you are diagnosed with diabetes, you should make many changes to your lifestyle. Unfortunately, patients who are newly diagnosed with diabetes may not be getting the information they need to make these changes.
Kidney Donor Health and Care Gaps
While kidney transplants can save lives, transplant recipients still face certain risks. And recipients are not the only ones who may face complications; donors may be at risk as well.
Bypass May Be Better for Diabetes
People with diabetes are at risk of a number of cardiovascular problems, including blocked arteries. There's more than one kind of procedure that can restore blood flow, but which one works best?
No-Needle Acupuncture for Diabetic Tummies
Diabetes can affect many different parts of your body. Your stomach is no exception. A little electrical jolt could ease a serious stomach problem in people with diabetes.