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Wise doctor refuses to refill dangerous drug combination
Q. I am 46 years old and on disability for a back injury. I also have diabetes and high blood pressure. Comment?
A method of intensive diabetes self-management that involves keeping blood glucose levels as close as possible to normal without causing severe or frequent episodes of hypoglycemia , in the aim of preventing complications of diabetes. Comment?
New research shows one class of diabetes drugs may increase patients' risk of heart problems. Comment?
Doctor testifies in Chason trial
The attending physician in charge of transferring Freddie Chason from the emergency room to the intensive care unit thought it was 'very unusual' when Sharron Chason asked that her husband not be resuscitated. Comment?
More evidence that sulfonylureas are associated with increased mortality
This isn't new. In fact I've mentioned it here and in multiple other posts, but Internal Medicine News now reports : Four widely prescribed oral sulfonylurea drugs are associated with significantly increased risk of all-cause mortality compared with metformin in type 2 diabetic patients with a history of MI, according to a comprehensive Danish ... Comment?
The part-time EMT arrested last week on larceny and obstruction of justice allegations now faces multiple drug and weapon charges after police found a cache of firearms, thousands of assorted prescription pills, a tear-gas launcher and a military-grade rocket launcher - all inside his Rockport apartment. Comment?
It is a devilish paradox: diabetes patients face an increased risk for heart disease and death due to their blood sugar problems, but the medications to treat the blood sugar disorder may raise heart risk even more . Comment?
Medical Minute: Older diabetes drugs
There are new concerns over an older class of diabetes drugs. A large study of seniors taking the drugs finds they experienced more heart problems and had a greater risk for death than patients taking other forms of diabetes medication. Comment?
Diabetes drugs go head-to-head in study
A class of drugs still taken by millions of people with type 2 diabetes is associated with a higher risk of dying and heart failure than the newer treatment metformin, researchers say. Comment?
Diabetes Drug Threatens Elderly, Study Finds
It is a devilish paradox: diabetes patients face an increased risk for heart disease and death due to their blood sugar problems, but the medications to treat the blood sugar disorder may raise heart risk even more. Comment?
Class of diabetes drugs linked to heart problems
There are new concerns about an older class of diabetes medications. A large study looked at seniors who were taking a specific class of diabetes drugs. Comment?
Diabetes Drugs Go Head-to-Head in Study
A class of drugs still taken by millions of people with type 2 diabetes is associated with a higher risk of dying and heart failure than the newer treatment metformin , researchers say. Comment?
Sulfonylureas May Elevate Risk in MI Survivors (MI as in myocardial...
Four widely prescribed oral sulfonylurea drugs are associated with significantly increased risk of all-cause mortality compared with metformin in type 2 diabetic patients having a history of MI, according to a comprehensive Danish national cohort study. Comment?
HAVE TYPE 2 DIABETES, NOW TAKING ACTOS AND GLYB-METFORMIN. CAN GLUCOTROL BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ACTOS? Saturday, October 25, 2008 Casey McNulty Hi Al, Thank you for your question! Unfortunately, Glucotrol cannot be substituted for Actos . Comment?
Should insulin shots be administered immediately upon diagnosis of type 2 diabetes?
The treatment goal for anyone with diabetes is to control blood sugar. Insulin is one of the most powerful drugs in our arsenal for this purpose. Comment?
A class of diabetes drugs sometimes called “starch blockers” that blocks the action of enzymes that normally begin to break down certain carbohydrates in the upper part of the small intestine. Comment?
Rare form of diabetes leads to injection-free treatment
Three years after she made medical history and was freed from painful insulin injections, 9-year-old Lilly Jaffe is just beginning to understand how much her story changed the course of diabetes research and treatment. Comment?
Ask the Pharmacist, Richard Hoffman
Q: I heard that a new oral drug for diabetes was approved. What can you tell me about it? A: The FDA recently approved Onglyza for the treatment of people with type 2 diabetes. Comment?
Rare form of diabetes leads to injection-free treatment
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Three years after she made medical history and was freed from painful insulin injections, 9-year-old Lilly Jaffe is just beginning to understand how much her story changed the course of diabetes research and treatment. Comment?
Girl's Rare Form of Diabetes Leads to Injection-free Treatment for Some
Three years after she made medical history and was freed from painful insulin injections, 9-year-old Lilly Jaffe is just beginning to understand how much her story changed the course of diabetes research and treatment. Comment?