How do I prevent type 2 diabetes?
If you have a close relative with type 2 diabetes (the kind that usually develops in adulthood), you are at risk for developing diabetes yourself.
1. The most important way to avoid developing diabetes is to pay close attention to nutrition and exercise and to maintain a healthy weight. The particular [...]
Once the superstar of the medical world and the number one darling of doctors for the treatment of diabetes, Avandia is now a big disgrace. The image of Britney Spears comes to mind when considering this story. After all, the rise and fall of Avandia does make for great tabloid reading. Avandia reached the market [...]
On November 14 the FDA released a new warning about potential heart complications of Avandia. After reading the statement which can be found at
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01743.html
I was most impressed by the reserved tone the FDA used in describing the risk. Based on the types of articles already published by some leaders in the field of diabetes, it [...]
More on the Avandia Debate: Common Sense vs. the Statisticians
I previously addressed the issue of “relative risk” in this blog, as it applies to the perceived hazard of using Avandia (rosiglitazone) to treat diabetics. To gain a better understanding of the true Avandia risk, I went back to the actual data submitted by Dr. Nissan [...]
Today’s NY Times carries a front page article about the dangers of Actos and Avandia, two popular diabetes medications. The reason behind the news story is that the FDA has finally required the two companies that make these diabetes drugs to carry a “black box” warning (the strongest labeling warning that can be applied) about [...]
