Diabetes research ignores older people, study finds
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McKnight's Staff
Apr 09, 2013
Far too few clinical trials are focused on seniors with diabetes, according to an analysis recently published in the journal Diabetologia.
Oxygen chambers don’t help wounds in LTC setting: study
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2013
Long-term care providers might want to think twice about including oxygen exposure in the treatment regimen for residents with diabetic foot ulcers. Oxygen treatment does not improve wound healing and...
Diabetes drugs under scrutiny
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 01, 2013
Diabetes medications Januvia and Byetta significantly increase the risk of pancreatic inflammation, according to Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine researchers.
FDA approves new kind of oral diabetes drug
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 02, 2013
The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new kind of type 2 diabetes drug to help better control glucose levels.
Diabetes drugs linked to pancreatitis have a possible cancer connection, FDA says
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 18, 2013
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a possible link between commonly prescribed diabetes drugs and pancreatic cancer. The drugs, including Januvia and Byetta, were previously connected with...
Vitamin D for dummies
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 14, 2013
It’s not a secret that employees who work in healthcare, whether they are medical journalists or nurses, don’t always earn gold stars when it comes to managing their own health. Witness the...
Diabetics on Januvia, Byetta at risk for dangerous pancreatic inflammation, researchers find
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 04, 2013
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine researchers looked at 1,269 people who took at least one prescription diabetes drug between 2005-2008, comparing them to a control group of 1,269 diabetics who...
Researchers pave way for new treatment for serious wounds
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McKnight's Staff
Feb 25, 2013
A recent breakthrough could lead to more effective treatments for tenacious wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers, according to a report in the journal Nature Chemistry.
Quick treatment after transient ischemic attacks could prevent many strokes, researchers document
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 07, 2013
Seniors who suffer transient ischemic attacks, or mini-strokes, are at greatly heightened risk for experiencing a full-blown stroke soon after and should seek treatment quickly. That’s according...
Some diabetics can eat right away after taking insulin
Feb 06, 2013
People with type 2 diabetes can eat immediately after injecting insulin without compromising their blood sugar level, according to a recently published study in the journal Diabetes Care.