News tagged with insulin analogues
Long-acting insulin analogues in type 1 diabetes: No proof of additional benefit
It has so far not been proven that the long-acting insulin analogues (LAIAs) insulin detemir (trade name: Levemir) and insulin glargine (trade name: Lantus), which are approved for the treatment of type 1 diabetes, offer ...
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May 12, 2010 |
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Long-acting insulin analogues in type 2 diabetes: advantage over human insulin not proven
It has so far not been proven that long-acting insulin analogues (LAIAs) have an advantage over conventional human insulin in the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes. Even though the results of a 5-year study are available ...
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Apr 03, 2009 |
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Ultra-long acting insulin effective with three injections weekly
A U of T study assessing a new longer-acting form of insulin—degludec— has shown that when given once daily it is as effective at controlling blood sugar as existing insulin glargine injections but with lower rates ...
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Mar 11, 2011 |
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Company decision to pull diabetes drug could add GBP9 million to NHS drugs bill
Drug company Novo Nordisk's decision to pull its Mixtard 30 insulin drug from the UK could add GBP9 million to the NHS drugs bill in England alone, says an editorial in the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB).
Aug 03, 2010 |
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Experts call for further research into the relationship between insulin therapy and cancer
The benefits of using insulin to treat diabetes far outweigh the risks, but a review just published online by IJCP, the International Journal of Clinical Practice, suggests that commonly used diabetes therapies may differ ...
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Mar 02, 2010 |
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'Artificial pancreas' a step nearer for children with type 1 diabetes
Use of 'artificial pancreas' closed-loop insulin delivery systems, in which insulin is delivered in response to changing blood sugar levels, can improve blood sugar control in patients with type 1 diabetes. This is the conclusion ...
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Feb 04, 2010 |
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Peptide linked to glucose metabolism and neuronal cell survival (w/ Video)
A cellular protein that may prevent nerve cells from dying also helps to improve insulin action and lower blood glucose levels, according to a study by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of ...
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Jul 22, 2009 |
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Insulin analogue glargine possibly increases cancer risk
The risk of cancer possibly increases if patients with diabetes use the long-acting insulin analogue glargine instead of human insulin. The Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG), in collaboration with ...
Jun 26, 2009 |
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Common cooking spice shows promise in combating diabetes and obesity
Shown to reverse inflammation associated with obesity and improves blood sugar control Turmeric, an Asian spice found in many curries, has a long history of use in reducing inflammation, healing wounds and relieving pain, but ...
Jun 21, 2008 |
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Researchers seek to focus attention upon the distributors of human growth hormone
A great deal of attention has been paid to the use of growth hormone (hGH) by elite athletes and a few vocal entertainers. But underlying this tip of the iceberg is a $2 billion dollar a year business, likely involving hundreds ...
Jun 17, 2008 |
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The first urine test to detect insulin doping in athletes
Scientists in Germany are reporting development of a urine test that finally can identify athletes who misuse certain kinds of insulin in an illicit attempt to enhance performance.
Mar 05, 2007 |
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