Diabetes News Archive

A LOT has been said and written about type 2 diabetes (T2D), otherwise known as non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus or adult-onset diabetes. It is worrying that many Malaysians are showing symptoms of this disease; once diagnosed, life takes a new turn for patients in many ways.

ALEXANDRIA, VA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2010) - The American Diabetes Association does not have official position favoring or recommending against specific drugs that are approved by the FDA to lower glucose. The 2009 consensus statement on medical management of hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes does not reflect official position of the ADA but rather the expert opinion of the authors of the paper.

ALEXANDRIA, VA--(Marketwire - 06/30/10) - The American Diabetes Association does not have official position favoring or recommending against specific drugs that are approved by the FDA to lower glucose. The 2009 consensus statement on medical management of hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes does not reflect official position of the ADA but rather the expert opinion of the authors of the paper ...

A new study ties the controversial diabetes drug Avandia to a higher risk of heart problems, strokes and deaths in older adults. The study included a huge review of Medicare records. It comes two weeks ahead of a Food and Drug Administration hearing on Avandia's safety.