Diabetes News – Newsletter for December 8, 2010

Limiting salt key to warding off serious threats to diabetics’ health

WASHINGTON – A new review of studies has found that reducing the amount of salt in diabetics’ daily diet is key to warding off serious threats to their health.

In the Cochrane review, the authors evaluated 13 studies with 254 adults who had either type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

For an average duration of one week, …. Original source  : Limiting salt key to warding off serious threats to diabetics’ health.

Type 2 Diabetes Better Controlled with New combo of Drugs

KOLKATA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — A new combination of drugs can provide better blood sugar control in patients affected by Type 2 diabetes. Only insulin will not help. New diabetes drug exenatide combined with insulin is proved to to promote weight loss and better blood sugar control.
Type 2 diabetes is a threatening disease that may …. Original source  : Type 2 Diabetes Better Controlled with New combo of Drugs.