People diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes have many medicines available to help
control their blood sugar levels. These drugs fall into 3 methods of reducing
blood sugar levels: Read more..
It's nearly summer, time for a trip to the beach, the mountains, or beyond. Wherever you're vacationing, some
advance planning will help ensure you have a healthy trip. Before you travel, here is what to do: Read more...
Thiazolidinediones (THIGH-ah-ZO-li-deen-DYE-owns) is a Type 2 diabetes oral medication that makes the body more sensitive to its own insulin. However, they do not cause the pancreas to produce more insulin.This class of oral medication has some major side effects especially swelling and heart failure. Read more..
The government's top drug regulator told a
packed House hearing Wednesday that the agency had recently decided to
put the agency's most serious safety warning on two diabetes drugs Avandia and Actos whose health risks have become a focus of congressional concern.
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Diabetes in the News
Health Canada Confirms Possible Ties Between Avandia, Heart Problems
HEALTH Canada says the deaths of several Canadians could be linked
to the popular Type 2 diabetes drug Avandia, the Free Press has
learned.
Last week, a report in the New England Journal of Medicine linked Avandia to a greater chance of heart attack and possibly death.
Initially, Health Canada told the media that 28 Canadians who were taking Avandia suffered heart attacks since 2000. They didn't say if
any of the heart attacks were fatal.
But after the Free Press looked into Health Canada's adverse-reaction database, spokeswoman Renee Bergeron confirmed 19 people have died from heart attacks or heart failure while taking Avandia.
Read the complete story here:Winnipeg Free Press. For more news on diabetes disease, read Diabetes in the News.
These Type 2 diabetes pills signals the pancreas to release more insulin. However, when not used properly, sulfonylureas can cause very low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Read more..
