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Belief in Self Linked to Good Diabetes Control
Belief in yourself and your own skills may help to improve your diabetes management. Having confidence in self-management skills is linked with improved blood sugar control.
Victoza Proves to Have Higher Efficacy than Januvia
Novo Nordisk announced that the US Food and Drug Administration FDA) has approved to update the product label for Victoza ( liraglutide [ rDNA ] injection). Research data shows superior blood sugar control and weight reduction.
Living Longer With Diabetes and Cancer
About 80 percent of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer also have diabetes. While it's known that the two diseases are linked, the exact nature of this association remains unclear.
Weekly Diabetes Drug
GlaxoSmithKline announced that topline results have been received from seven of the eight Harmony Phase III studies investigating the use of albiglutide in type 2 diabetes. Albiglutide is an investigational once weekly glucagon-like peptide-1 ( GLP-1 ) agonist.
Why Cancer Rx Produces Diabetes-Like Symptoms
It's essential that you understand the side effect profiles of all medications you take because some of them can be serious. For example, one multi-purpose medication can affect glucose levels, and scientists now understand why.
Cut the Fat, Stay on Your Feet
Diabetes and obesity can weigh you down, literally. Having all that weight can make it hard to get around, especially as the years go by. Now, a new study backs up what we already know: exercise keeps you on your feet!
Concerns About Surgery for Diabetes
Recently, two studies were published showing that surgery may be better than drug treatment for obese diabetes patients. While these findings may change some doctors' approach, experts are expressing their concern.
Pregnant Diabetics and Taking Levemir
The insulin drug Levemir , whose generic name is detemir , has been moved from a riskier category of medications for pregnant women to a less risky category by the FDA.
Diabetic Men had More Cardiovascular Events
Men with diabetes may be at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, even if they have no other risk factors. The risk is for diabetic men on insulin therapy and was not as high for men using other therapies for diabetes.
Diabetes Drug may be Liver Cancer Hard Hat
People with diabetes are often prescribed metformin , a drug that actually does most of its work in the liver. This very mechanism could extend the usage of this drug as a possible cancer treatment.