Rosemary and oregano contain diabetes-fighting compounds
Public Release: 23-Jul-2014 The popular culinary herbs oregano and rosemary are packed with healthful compounds, and now lab tests show they could work in much the same way as prescription…
Liquorice root found to contain anti-diabetic substance
20 Apr2012 Researchers discover promising anti-diabetic substance in the amorfrutin class of natural substances It provides the raw material for liquorice candy, calms the stomach and alleviates diseases of the…
Investigation into safety of new diabetes drugs — will manufacturers release their data?
Contact: Emma Dickinson edickinson@bmj.com 44-207-383-6529 BMJ-British Medical Journal Joint BMJ/Channel 4 Dispatches investigation The BMJ and Channel 4 Dispatches investigated and found that evidence suggesting potential harm from the drugs…
Johns Hopkins study: Risk of pancreatitis doubles for those taking new class of diabetes drugs
Contact: Stephanie Desmon sdesmon1@jhmi.edu 410-955-8665 Johns Hopkins Medicine People who take the newest class of diabetes drugs to control blood sugar are twice as likely as those on other forms…
Popular diabetes treatment could trigger pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer / Januvia – Sitagliptin
Public release date: 30-Apr-2009 - A drug widely used to treat Type 2 diabetes may have unintended effects on the pancreas that could lead to a form of low-grade…
Class of diabetes drugs carries significant cardiovascular risks
Public release date: 28-Aug-2008 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. –A class of oral drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes may make heart failure worse, according to an editorial published online in…
Pycnogenol improved diabetes control and reduced antihypertensive medications / 58.3 percent of patients at the end of the 12 weeks with 50 percent reduction in prescription medications
Public release date: 28-May-2008 A new study published in the May 2008 (volume 8, issue 25) edition of the journal of Nutrition Research shows Pycnogenol (pic-noj-en-all), an antioxidant plant…
Diabetes drugs may be related to fracture risk
Public release date: 28-Apr-2008 A widely used class of diabetes medications appears to be associated with an increased risk for fractures, according to a report in the April 28 issue…
Use of diabetes medication by older adults linked with increased risk of heart problems, death
Public release date: 11-Dec-2007 Older patients treated with the diabetes medications known as thiazolidinediones (which include rosiglitazone) had a significantly increased risk of heart attack, congestive heart failure and…
Rosiglitazone (Avandia) for type 2 diabetes — concern over side effects
Public release date: 17-Jul-2007 This Cochrane Systematic Review analysed data from 18 trials that involved a total of 8432 people and found no evidence that rosiglitazone led to better patient…
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