“Good” cholesterol less protective with diabetes
Diabetes may lower the heart-protective benefits of high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, the so-called “good” cholesterol, but giving diabetics niacin, a drug that raises HDL levels, might restore the benefit, researchers said on Tuesday.
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Amylin shares drop as feds cite diabetes drug concerns
Shares of Amylin Pharmaceuticals fell almost 10 percent after a Citigroup analyst said U.S. regulators are requiring more studies of the diabetes drug Byetta to assess its safety.
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American Diabetes Association lauds passage of health reform in the Senate
The American Diabetes Association issues the following statement about the passing of HR 3590 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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“People With Diabetes Earn Important Victory Today”
American Diabetes Association Statement Regarding Senate Passing of Health Care Bill
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Is nicotinamide overload a trigger for type 2 diabetes?
Type 2 diabetes is a major global health problem. Although the underlying mechanism of the pathogenesis is not clear, generally it is accepted that type 2 diabetes is a result of gene-environment interactions. A research group from China investigated the relationship between the metabolism of nicotinamide and diabetes and found that nicotinamide overload may be involved in the development of …
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