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Blood Test Recommended for Diabetes Screening [ Hits: 1 | Rating: 0.00 | Votes: 0 ] [ Added: 30-Jun-2008 | Modified: 30-Jun-2008 ] [ Rate This Link ] NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) testing, an indicator of blood sugar levels over the past 3 months, should be used as a screening and diagnostic test for diabetes, an expert panel recommends in an upcoming issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.

Current Blood Sugar Control Test Results 'Inaccurate' [ Hits: 14 | Rating: 0.00 | Votes: 0 ] [ Added: 22-Feb-2008 | Modified: 22-Feb-2008 ] [ Rate This Link ] The current standard test for measuring blood sugar control in people with diabetes gives inaccurate results for people on kidney hemodialysis, a U.S. study finds.

FDA Panel Calls for More Testing of Diabetes Drugs [ Hits: 3 | Rating: 0.00 | Votes: 0 ] [ Added: 3-Jul-2008 | Modified: 3-Jul-2008 ] [ Rate This Link ] WEDNESDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- Drugs designed to control type 2 diabetes should be subjected to more thorough safety reviews to ensure they don't raise the risk of heart problems, U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisers said Wednesday.

Gastric Lap-Band Surgery Can Send Diabetes Into Remission [ Hits: 3 | Rating: 1.00 | Votes: 1 ] [ Added: 30-Jun-2008 | Modified: 30-Jun-2008 ] [ Rate This Link ] TUESDAY, Jan. 22 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that gastric lap-band surgery isn't only for the most obese; it can also combat diabetes in people who aren't severely fat.

New Diabetes Drug Works Well in Trial [ Hits: 21 | Rating: 0.00 | Votes: 0 ] [ Added: 25-Sep-2008 | Modified: 25-Sep-2008 ] [ Rate This Link ] One of a new class of diabetes drugs has done well in a trial conducted to help bring it to market, researchers report.

New Diabetes Type 2 Drug Shows Promise in Study [ Hits: 7 | Rating: 0.00 | Votes: 0 ] [ Added: 30-Jun-2008 | Modified: 30-Jun-2008 ] [ Rate This Link ] NEW YORK (Reuters) - An experimental injectable type 2 diabetes drug being developed by Sanofi-Aventis SA was well tolerated and significantly improved blood sugar control compared with a placebo, according to data presented on Saturday.

New Noninvasive Device Could Control Diabetes [ Hits: 3 | Rating: 0.00 | Votes: 0 ] [ Added: 18-Sep-2008 | Modified: 18-Sep-2008 ] [ Rate This Link ] Early trials of a new implantable, and removable, intestinal liner have shown promise as a noninvasive means to promote blood sugar control and weight loss.

New US Estimates Show Diabetes Affects 24 Million [ Hits: 1 | Rating: 0.00 | Votes: 0 ] [ Added: 30-Jun-2008 | Modified: 30-Jun-2008 ] [ Rate This Link ] WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New government estimates show that nearly 24 million people in the United States have diabetes, an increase of more than 3 million in two years.

Painkiller May Prevent Diabetes-Related Retinal Damage [ Hits: 6 | Rating: 0.00 | Votes: 0 ] [ Added: 25-Sep-2008 | Modified: 25-Sep-2008 ] [ Rate This Link ] The painkiller pentazocine may help prevent diabetes-related retinal damage that leads to vision loss, according to Medical College of Georgia researchers.

Premixed Insulin May Offer Better Blood Sugar Control [ Hits: 3 | Rating: 0.00 | Votes: 0 ] [ Added: 18-Sep-2008 | Modified: 18-Sep-2008 ] [ Rate This Link ] Premixed insulin, which combines short- and long-acting versions of the hormone, results in better blood-sugar control as compared with long-acting insulin alone or oral medications, a new study finds.

Saxagliptin Effective and Safe for Diabetes Type 2 [ Hits: 6 | Rating: 0.00 | Votes: 0 ] [ Added: 30-Jun-2008 | Modified: 30-Jun-2008 ] [ Rate This Link ] NEW YORK (Reuters) - An experimental drug being developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb Co and AstraZeneca Plc was significantly more effective than a placebo in patients who had not previously been treated for their type 2 diabetes, according to data presented on Saturday.

Weekly Drug Helps Type 2 Diabetics [ Hits: 7 | Rating: 0.00 | Votes: 0 ] [ Added: 30-Jun-2008 | Modified: 30-Jun-2008 ] [ Rate This Link ] TUESDAY, June 10 (HealthDay News) -- Diabetics getting weekly injections of an experimental long-lasting version of the drug exenatide lowered their glucose levels and lost weight over the year they were on the medication, a new study reports.

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