by Gary Pepper M.D. | Dec 11, 2007 | diabetes
Vitamin E is one of a group of nutrients known as anti-oxidants. Exposure of our tissues to vital oxygen causes us to “rust†just like the Tin Man. Anti-oxidants slow or prevent the rusting of the tissues. For this reason, many experts have advised taking Vitamin...
by Gary Pepper M.D. | Nov 28, 2007 | diabetes
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...
by Gary Pepper M.D. | Nov 14, 2007 | diabetes
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...
by Gary Pepper M.D. | Nov 7, 2007 | nutrition, osteoporosis
Recent information published in the British medical journal Lancet, supports using calcium and vitamin D supplementation to prevent fractures and bone loss in older people. A 12% reduction in bone fractures linked to osteoporosis was seen in people aged 50 and older...
by Gary Pepper M.D. | Oct 19, 2007 | diabetes
Two of the newest diabetes treatments suffered major set-backs this week. Endocrinologists across the U.S. received a notice today that Exubera, the inhaled form of insulin, would soon become unavailable. This is because Pfizer, the pharmaceutical giant which has sole...
by Gary Pepper M.D. | Oct 1, 2007 | diabetes
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...
