Diabetes
Diabetes treatment failure may actually be nonadherence
(HealthDay)—Apparent diabetes treatment failures may in fact be attributable to nonadherence, according to a study published online Sept. 15 in Diabetes Care.
Sep 23, 2017
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Diabetes
$820 million wasted in failing to attempt Type 2 diabetes prevention efforts
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 84 million Americans have prediabetes. Unless something is done, 70 percent will eventually be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
Aug 7, 2017
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Cardiology
Metformin therapeutic as post-ischemic conditioning agent
(HealthDay)—Metformin has therapeutic potential as a post-ischemic conditioning agent, according to a study published online June 23 in Cardiovascular Therapeutics.
Jun 29, 2017
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Diabetes
An inexpensive first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes may also reduce heart disease in those with type 1 diabetes
An inexpensive first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes may also reduce heart disease in those with type 1 diabetes, according to a new global trial led by the University of Glasgow.
Jun 12, 2017
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Diabetes
The gut microbiota plays a key role in treatment with classic diabetes medication
A clearer picture of how the classic diabetes medication metformin works has emerged. A recent study at Sahlgrenska Academy and University of Girona indicates that the clinical effect – control of blood glucose – is achieved ...
Jun 1, 2017
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Diabetes
No link to cognition in diabetes prevention program study
(HealthDay)—For participants in the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Outcomes Study (DPPOS), exposure to metformin or lifestyle intervention is not associated with cognition, according to research published online May ...
May 22, 2017
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Diabetes
Diabetes drug may help symptoms of autism associated condition
A widely used diabetes medication could help people with a common inherited form of autism, research shows.
May 15, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
More side effects with CRT plus metformin in head, neck cancer
(HealthDay)—Patients with advanced head and neck cancer undergoing chemoradiotherapy (CRT) and receiving metformin experience more side effects than patients not on metformin, according to research published online April ...
May 7, 2017
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Diabetes
Early glycemic control with metformin cuts CVD events
(HealthDay)—For patients with type 2 diabetes who initiate metformin, early achievement of low hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is associated with a reduction in the subsequent risk of cardiovascular events or death, according to ...
Apr 22, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Metformin use does not increase prostate cancer survival
(HealthDay)—Metformin use in combination with docetaxel chemotherapy does not significantly improve survival in patients with diabetes and metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, according to a study published ...
Apr 11, 2017
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