Injectable liraglutide can help obese type 2 diabetics lose weight A daily injection of liraglutide can help obese or overweight patients with type 2 diabetes lose weight if they also follow a low calorie diet and do more exercise, according to research published in JAMA.…
Fattening up the NHS drugs bill More people diagnosed with diabetes, increased number of patients requiring drug treatment and rising costs of newer antidiabetic medicines all add to a hefty drugs bill for the NHS.…
Metformin plays a role in lowering blood cholesterol Metformin, one of the most widely used medications for type 2 diabetes, has a positive effect on LDL cholesterol as well as blood glucose, according to research published in Diabetes Care.…
Glitazone drugs could play a role in prevention of Parkinson’s disease Patients who take glitazone drugs to manage their diabetes may have some protection from developing Parkinson’s disease, suggests new research.…
Clinical Pharmacist’s monthly news round-up: the top 10 in the past month What has been happening in the world of pharmacy? Here’s our pick of must-read news from the past month.…
Metformin does not improve pregnancy outcomes in obese women Researchers conducted a randomised controlled trial of metformin in pregnant obese women, but the drug did not reduce the birthweight of offspring or pregnancy complications.…
Tracking down the optimum dose of exercise Prescribing physical activity could soon become as routine as prescribing drugs, and at least as beneficial.…
Companies fined for defective syringes behind diabetic death Wholesaler Fresenius Kabi and drug manufacturer Calea UK have been fined for supplying defective pre-filled syringes that contributed to the death of diabetic man Neil Judge at the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield in November 2010.…
Researchers use denosumab to stimulate beta cell proliferation Scientists have highlighted the potential for repurposing denosumab, an osteoporosis drug, to treat diabetes and stimulate beta-cell replication.…
Scotland brings in medicine card to avoid kidney injury after dehydration Pocket-sized patient information cards that warn patients to temporarily stop taking specific medicines if they have a dehydrating illness are being introduced across Scotland.…
