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The American Heart Association now recommends that patients should aim for the following test results for intensive control of glucose levels:
- Fasting plasma glucose concentrations below 110 mg/dL.
- Glycolated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels of less than 7%. Controlling HbA1c is the most important factor for reducing the risk of complications in patients with diabetes. According to one 2000 study, a 1% reduction in people with elevated glycolated hemoglobin levels lowers the risk for complicat...
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I is for Insulin
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...United King Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS) is the longest randomized, controlled study ever... Read more »
Metformin and the risk of lactic acidosis
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...limited kidney function due to the combination of long-duration diabetes plus advancing age.... Read more »
What People with Diabetes Really Want
By Gretchen Becker , Health ExpertA US company has announced that they've produced metformin chewing gum that can be used in... Read more »
Diabetes Drug Dangers
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...extremely safe. The study found that taking insulin along with metformin counteracted that... Read more »
My Byetta Progress Report
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...online on my website. Since magazines have a much longer lead time than my blog, I can already... Read more »
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Cirrhosis: Treatment
...Rebetron is the combination of interferon alpha-2b and ribavirin.Pegylated interferons (PegINF) are long-acting formulations of interferon. They include alfa-2b (Peg-Intron) or alfa 2a (Pegasys).... Read more »What is the key to healthy diabetes management? "
...(lispro), and NovoLog (aspart) Intermediate acting insulin: NPH, Lente, Humulin N, and Novolin N Long acting insulin: Ultralente and Humulin-U Daily insulin: Lantus (glargine) and Levemir... Read more »The Effects of exercise on Diabetes
...earlierstudy found that healthy lifestyle changes may work better than the prescription medication metformin (Glucophage) when it comes to preventing metabolic syndrome, which is a combination of... Read more »Type 2 Diabetes: Highlights
...drug showing promise in late-stage clinical trials. Researchers are studying them in combination with metformin or thiazolidinediones.Diabetes and High Blood PressureA thiazide-type diuretic works... Read more »Type 2 Diabetes Treatment
...sugar levels. Monitor blood sugar and hemoglobin A1C levels. Oral anti-hyperglycemic drugs such as metformin are first-line drug treatments. Insulin may eventually be needed.Heart-protective... Read more »Images
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