Diabetes drug increases heart attack risks, say experts

LONDON – Medical experts have urged a ban on Avandia, a drug taken by up to 100,000 diabetic patients in Britain, because it increases risks of heart attack.

The Commission on Human Medicines said the “risks of rosiglitazone (Avandia) outweigh its benefits” and called for prompt action.
Clinical pharmacologist Yoon Loke of the University …. Original source  : Diabetes drug increases heart attack risks, say experts.

Short sleepers ‘at higher risk of diabetes, heart disease’

WASHINGTON – A new research has suggested that people who sleep less than six hours a night may be three times more likely to develop a condition which leads to diabetes and heart disease.

A study by a team of researchers from Warwick Medical School and the …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Short sleepers ‘at higher risk of diabetes, heart disease’.

Bariatric ops reduce chances of gestational diabetes

WASHINGTON – A new study has suggested that obese women who have undergone bariatric surgical procedures before pregnancy are three times less likely to develop gestational diabetes (GDM) than women who have bariatric operations after delivery.

The retrospective study also found that delivery after bariatric procedures was associated with reduced odds of cesarean section-an outcome associated …. Original source  : Bariatric ops reduce chances of gestational diabetes.

Diabetes treatment to help patients shed kilos

LONDON – An injection that controls diabetes and fights obesity could be available in Britain by Christmas.

The injection, called Victoza, has been given the go ahead by drugs watchdog the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.
The jab, which also lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, could free many type-2 diabetics from having … Read more : Diabetes treatment to help patients shed kilos.