Tue 31 Jul 2007
Victorsbookmark wrote an interesting post today on Database of diabetes herbs
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ProGene Bio, an Indian company, has put together lots of recent research on medicinal plants used in diabetes and the management of blood sugar. The database is extensive, covering over 380 botanical species, but is a bit difficult to …
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Tue 31 Jul 2007
lexik wrote an interesting post today on Glaxo's Diabetes Pill Avandia Remains on the Market
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31 July 2007 - 12:05 Glaxo’s Diabetes Pill Avandia Remains on the MarketA panel of advisers to the FDA voted that Glaxo’s diabetes pill Avandia should remain on the market. They said there was not enough evidence to justifying stopping …
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Tue 31 Jul 2007
Tomas wrote an interesting post today on Pregnancy And Diabetes
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There are two primary concerns regarding diabetes and pregnancy. The first involves the diabetic who wants to conceive and carry a healthy baby to full term (pre-existing diabetes). The second involves the development of gestational …
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Tue 31 Jul 2007
Kristen Philipkoski wrote an interesting post today on Keep Diabetes Drug Avandia On The Market Says FDA Panel
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After a debate that has divided officials within the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), an advisory committee to the federal agency yesterday voted to keep the diabetes drug Avandia (rosiglitazone) made by GlaxoSmithKline on the …
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Tue 31 Jul 2007
dr.mewkin wrote an interesting post today on Symptom Of Low Blood Sugar - All About Diabetes
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As someone with diabetes I know firsthand the effects and symptom of low blood sugar. Sometimes you can feel like your life is out of control and you don’t understand what is going on. So, what are the symptoms of low blood sugar, …
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Tue 31 Jul 2007
dsa215266 wrote an interesting post today on Possible role of alpha cell insulin resistance in exaggerated …
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In this study, we sought to determine the factors associated with exaggerated glucagon secretion in response to an arginine challenge in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS– …
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Tue 31 Jul 2007
SGmedia wrote an interesting post today on Foundation Grants in 2008
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In 2008, research grants will be available for research in the fields of brain sciences, diabetes, geriatrics, lung diseases (excluding cancer) rheumatology, vision sciences and in the medical application of genetic research. …
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Tue 31 Jul 2007
unknown wrote an interesting post today on Diabetes Monitor - nateglinide (Starlix)
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Nateglinide (Starlix™) was approved by the US FDA in December, 2000. It is the second member of a new class of diabetes pills. nateglinide. Brand name in US: Starlix Class : meglitinides … …
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Mon 30 Jul 2007
unknown wrote an interesting post today on Avandamet. Avandamet Drug, Avandamet Side Effects!
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Read About the Risks To Taking Avandamet, Anti-Diabetes Medication . Here are the top internet websites that sell Avandamet and other drugs. Two weeks ago, he published in the same medical journal an analysis of 42 studies on Avandia …
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Mon 30 Jul 2007
unknown wrote an interesting post today on Interventions for latent autoimmune diabetes (LADA) in adults
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However, there does seem to be an indication that SU should not be a first line treatment for antibody positive type 2 diabetes. There is no significant evidence for or against other lines of treatment of LADA. …
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