Diabetes News Archive

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Type 1 diabetes, the kind children get, is a frightening diagnosis for any parent, with the threat that an undetected drop in blood sugar could cause a seizure or even a coma du...

A diabetes drug used by tens of thousands of Britons increases the risk of heart disease and death, according to US senators.

A diabetes drug used by tens of thousands of Britons increases the risk of heart disease and death, according to a new report.

A Senate report says GlaxoSmithKline knew of possible heart attack risks tied to Avandia, its diabetes drug, years before such evidence became public.

They said the makers of Avandia, which is commonly prescribed to patients with type 2 diabetes, knew that it was more dangerous to the heart than a rival medicine - but attempted to keep evidence of the risks from the public.

They said the makers of Avandia, which is commonly prescribed to patients with type 2 diabetes, knew that it was more dangerous to the heart than a rival medicine.

Hundreds of people taking the diabetes drug rosiglitazone suffer heart attacks and heart failure each month, a US government report has concluded, recommending the drug be removed from the market.

Despite the general belief that statins are heart tonic, a new study reports an increased risk of diabetes among those using the cholesterol-lowering drugs.

Apart from humans, dolphins are the only animals to develop a natural form of type 2 diabetes, researchers recently discovered. An American study found that bottlenose dolphins have insulin resistances similar to that seen in humans.

Australian authorities are closely monitoring a common diabetes drug after allegations its manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline, knew of heart attack risks years ago.

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People taking statins may have a small increased risk of developing diabetes, according to new research published The Lancet . The authors looked at data from a number of sources to resolve uncertainty around the issue following results from other studies. Commenting on the findings Professor Peter Weissberg, Medical Director at the British Heart Foundation, said: "It is well established that ...

Patients on statins may have a slight increased risk of developing diabetes, according to new research published The Lancet . The authors examined data from a number of sources to resolve doubts around the issue following results from other studies. Professor Peter Weissberg, Medical Director at the British Heart Foundation, who commented on the study, said: "It is well established that people ...

New York, N.Y. - A Senate report said Saturday that drug maker Glaxo-SmithKline knew of possible heart attack risks tied to Avandia, its diabetes drug, years before such evidence became public.

Associated Press NEW YORK - A Senate report said Saturday that drug maker GlaxoSmithKline knew of possible heart attack risks tied to Avandia, its diabetes medication, years before such evidence became public.

Hundreds of people taking Avandia, a diabetes medicine, needlessly experience heart attacks and heart failure each month, according to government...

Hundreds of people taking Avandia, a controversial diabetes medicine, needlessly suffer heart attacks and heart failure each month, according to confidential government reports that recommend the drug be removed from the market.

Hundreds of people taking Avandia, a controversial diabetes medicine, needlessly suffer heart attacks and heart failure each month, according to confidential government reports that recommend the drug be removed from the market.

WASHINGTON, Feb 21 - Two US drug safety reviewers have recommended that GlaxoSmithKline PLC's diabetes drug Avandia be pulled from the market after concluding it is more dangerous to the heart than a rival medicine, according to documents released on Saturday. The Food and Drug Administration will again ask an advisory panel to consider the risks of the drug, Glaxo's second biggest-selling ...

Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline knew of possible heart attack risks tied to its controversial diabetes drug Avandia years before evidence of a link became public, according to a U.S. Senate report released Saturday .

WASHINGTON, Feb 21 - Two US drug safety reviewers have recommended that GlaxoSmithKline PLC's diabetes drug Avandia be pulled from the market after concluding it is more dangerous to the heart than a rival medicine, according to documents released on Saturday. The Food and Drug Administration will again ask an advisory panel to consider the risks of the drug, Glaxo's second biggest-selling ...

NEW YORK (AP) - A Senate report said Saturday that drug maker GlaxoSmithKline knew of possible heart attack risks tied to Avandia, its diabetes medication, years before such evidence became public. Sen. Max Baucus, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Chuck Grassley, the committee's ranking Republican, released the report, which follows a two-year inquiry, on Saturday. They are also ...

NEW YORK (AP) - A Senate report said Saturday that drug maker GlaxoSmithKline knew of possible heart attack risks tied to Avandia, its diabetes medication, years before such evidence became...

Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline knew of possible heart attack risks tied to its controversial diabetes drug Avandia years before evidence of a link became public, according to a U.S. Senate report released Saturday.

Families Learning about Diabetes, Having Fun

The Florida Suncoast chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation raised $700,000 at its fourth annual Hope Gala Aqua Ball at the Ritz-Carlton Naples on Feb. 13, 2010.The guests were greeted by the evening's signature cocktail, the Aqua-tini, and they enjoyed hors d'oeuvres while perusing the amazing silent and super-silent auction items.Patrons were welcomed by John McDonough, the Hope ...

"Statins raise your chance of diabetes," said the Daily Mail, but apparently the benefits in terms of heart disease protection still outweigh risks. Taking the cholesterol-lowering drugs reportedly increases the chance of developing type 2 diabetes by 9%.