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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Studies Care Diabetes

Combo of diabetes meds may increase risk of death

October 03, 2008
Researchers say the combination of two classes of Type 2 diabetes drugs--metformin and sulfonylurea--may increase the risk of hospitalization and death. The new study, published in Diabetes Care came after experts analyzed the results of nine studies. They found that the combination of the two classes increased the risk of mortality by 19 percent and the risk of hospitalization or death because of cardiovascular disease by 43 percent. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Straight from the Womb: Are we dooming our children?
By Dr. Frank Varon , Health Expert

...risk of obesity in childhood was just published in Diabetes Care by the American Diabetes... Read more »

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Diabetes in children in the US
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

The journal Diabetes Care has just published a discussion of results from the SEARCH for Diabetes... Read more »

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Flatbush diabetes
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert

Most of us who have had diabetes for at least a few years are likely to be familiar with the main... Read more »

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Just what the doctor ordered for the Holidays: Moderate alcohol intake
By Dr. Frank Varon , Health Expert

...just-published research study in the December issue of Diabetes Care evaluated the effects of... Read more »

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Basal-bolus insulin therapy for Type 2 Diabetes
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

The journal Diabetes Care this month has a fascinating study about basal-bolus insulin therapy for... Read more »

Health Guide

What do I need to know about diabetes?"
Diabetes is called a disorder of metabolism. More simply put, diabetes keeps your body from properly utilizing the sugar obtained from food. Your body changes most of the food you eat into a form of... Read more »
Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer's Deepens
Monday's New York Times article Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer's Deepens provides alarming statistics indicating that increases in diabetes may contribute to the rising toll from Alzheimer's.... Read more »
Type 1 Diabetes: References
ReferencesAmerican Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes -- 2006. Diabetes Care. 2006 Jan;29 Suppl 1:S4-42.Berhe T, Postellon D, Wilson B, Stone R. Feasibility and safety of... Read more »
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
What is gestational diabetes mellitus?Pregnancy has typically been viewed as a statement of health, as it should be. In the midst of morning sickness, heartburn, exhaustion, and the excitement of... Read more »
Type 2 Diabetes: References
ReferencesAmerican Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes -- 2006. Diabetes Care. 2006 Jan;29 Suppl 1:S4-42.Boulton AJ, Vileikyte L, Ragnarson-Tennvall G, Apelqvist J. The global... Read more »

Medications

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...high blood sugar. It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes).... Read more »

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...(ex-EN-a-tide) Uses Exenatide is used along with other oral diabetes medications (e.g.,... Read more »

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...to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes).... Read more »

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...control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes). It... Read more »

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...control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes).... Read more »

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