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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.
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.
More Time With Diabetes ups Stroke Risk
Diabetes puts you at risk for a number of complications. Your risk of complications may be even greater the longer you have the disease. That is why it is important to spot and treat diabetes early.
A Prescription for Diabetics' Health
Overweight adults with type 2 diabetes can do two things to practically double the likelihood that they'll remain healthy and active: lose weight and exercise.
Byetta Approved for Use With Basal Insulin
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Eli Lilly and Company BYETTA ( exenatide twice-daily) as an adjunctive therapy to basal insulin, with or without metformin and/or Actos ( pioglitazone ), for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in adults who have not achieved adequate glycemic control with these agents.
Weight Loss Surgery Treats Diabetes
Being overweight puts you at risk for a variety of health problems, including type 2 diabetes. It can also lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. Fortunately, losing weight can protect you from these serious health problems.
White Rice may up Diabetes Risk
They say exercise and a healthful diet can reduce your risk of diabetes. But what is a healthful diet? What foods should you eat and which should you avoid?
Eating high amounts of white rice may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, especially in Chinese and Japanese populations.
Limit your white rice consumption.
In a recent study, Qi Sun, Ph.D., of Harvard School of Public Health, and colleagues wanted to see if there was a link between how much white rice people ate and their risk of type 2 diabetes.
Their findings show that Asians (specifically Chinese and Japanese popul...