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Merck's diabetes-cholesterol pill gets FDA nod

Sat, 10/08/2011 - 15:33 by MT Bureau

Merck & Co. Inc.,'s first combination pill for type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol has received the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) clearance.

Merck's new drug 'Juvisync,' which is a combination of two drugs Januvia and Zoco, is the first such

347 million adult diabetics worldwide -- study

Sun, 06/26/2011 - 16:08 by Dipankar Roy
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The number of diabetic adults worldwide has risen to 347 million, finds a new study, which also suggests the cost of treatment will increase, causing a burden on the health systems of all nations.

Watching too much TV can kill you -- study

Wed, 06/15/2011 - 19:44 by NeelamGoswami

Watching too much TV can make you sick or even can kill you, warns a new study carried out by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH).

Want to fight the bulge? Try blueberries

Mon, 04/11/2011 - 13:34 by Jaspreet Virk

Here's another reason to start snacking on blueberries. The fruit not only boosts immune system and prevents problems like heart disease and type 2 diabetes, but can also fight the development of fat cells in the body, claims a new study.

Diet rich in green leafy veg may cut risk of Type 2 diabetes

Fri, 08/20/2010 - 19:04 by Natalie James

Just add more green leafy vegetables to your diet, and reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This is what a novel study suggests after an analysis of six studies that explored the link between fruit and vegetable consumption and Type 2, or adult-onset, diabetes.

New diabetes drug controls blood sugar, promotes weight loss--study

Sun, 06/27/2010 - 17:55 by Neka Sehgal

The new anti-diabetes drug dapagliflozin not only effectively controls chronically high blood glucose levels but it also has the potential to promote weight loss, finds a new study.

Replace white rice with brown rice to prevent diabetes

Tue, 06/15/2010 - 14:09 by Jaspreet Virk

Those whose diet includes rice need to watch out for the type of rice they eat to avoid the risk of developing diabetes.

Low-dose combination therapy may prevent diabetes--study

Thu, 06/03/2010 - 17:34 by Neka Sehgal

A new study suggests that a low-dose combination therapy using GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Avandia and anti-diabetic treatment metformin may help prevent progression to type 2 diabetes by two-thirds in people at risk of the ailment.

Common painkiller Salsalate might help treat type 2 diabetes--study

Tue, 03/16/2010 - 21:03 by Neha Gupta

A notable study suggests that Salsalate, an anti-inflammatory drug, might help in the treatment of type 2 diabetes patients.

New type 2 diabetes gene is identified

Wed, 09/09/2009 - 01:27 by surajdogra

Montreal -- Scientists from Canada, France, the United Kingdom and Denmark say they have identified a new gene involved in type 2 diabetes.

The scientists said the gene, called Insulin Receptor Substrate 1, causes resistance to insulin and is the first gene known to affect how insulin works, not how it is produced.

The researchers said their discovery could lead to better treatment of type 2 diabetes, as well as a better understanding of how the widespread disease develops.

Treating depression cuts type 2 diabetes risk: Study

Tue, 06/09/2009 - 12:08 by Jamie Anderson

Connecticut, June 9: Treating depression may help cut type 2 diabetes risk, a new study shows.

Alarming statistics about childhood diabetes revealed

Sat, 02/28/2009 - 19:25 by Harleen Kaur

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, February 28: The latest results from the largest-ever national surveillance of youth with diabetes depict an alarming picture of disease among different groups in the United States. It has called for immediate public health efforts to curb obesity and diabetes among Asian and Pacific Island children.