Diabetes drugs may increase fractures in some women

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:42:27 -0700

Two popular Diabetes drugs may increase the risk for fractures in post-menopausal women.

Diabetes-prevention grants have unexpected side effects

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:13:23 -0700

Diabetes prevention may have been the focus of multi-year Centers for Disease Control grants, but additional positive changes have flowed from the work done by the tribal funding recipients. The grantees innovative projects including gardens, farmers markets, gathering camps, storytelling sessions and traditional-food cooking classes have gone beyond improving health in the narrow sense of ...

Popular diabetes drugs associated with fractures in type 2 diabetic patients, study finds

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:20:08 -0700

Postmenopausal women with diabetes taking thiazolidinediones (TZDS), including rosiglitazone and pioglitazone, may be at increased risk for fractures, according to a new study. Men with diabetes taking both loop diuretics and TZDs may also be at increased risk of fractures.

Diabetes market drawing spotlight

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:57:01 -0700

Nobody seems to be missing an opportunity to go after the growing market of diabetes patients these days. Giant Eagle this week announced plans to begin offering free supplies of the five most commonly prescribed type 2 diabetes medications to customers, in addition to free screenings and advice targeted to position the O'Hara grocer as the place to go for those with the disease.

Popular Diabetes Drugs Associated With Fractures In Type 2 Diabetic Patients

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:14:28 -0700

Fracture risk increases with dosePostmenopausal women with diabetes taking thiazolidinediones (TZDS), including rosiglitazone and pioglitazone, may be at increased risk for fractures according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). Men with diabetes taking both loop diuretics and TZDs may also be at increased ...