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6/13/2006 2:27:00 PM | Novartis, Merck collaborate on new diabetes drug 
=(0) A new class of drugs for type II diabetes is under development by Merck and Novartis. The drugs, known as DPP-4 inhibitors, are meant to stimulate certain hormones that control glucose metabolism. Both Merck's Januvia and Novartis' Galvus worked well in clinical trials and had fewer side effects than current diabetes medications. Bot...
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6/11/2006 1:03:00 AM | New Data Demonstrate Benefits of Initial Use of Avandaryl(R) ... =(0) Avandaryl, a new combination therapy for type II diabetes is found to lower blood sugar and increase insulin sensitivity better than either treatment alone. Researchers combined rosiglitazone maleate (Avandia) with glimepiride (Amaryl) and reported results of their study to the American Diabetes Association. Some improvement in markers fo...
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6/2/2006 4:03:00 AM | Pinpointing Causes Of Adverse Reactions To Popular Type 2 Diabetes ... =(0) Researchers are starting to pinpoint the cause of adverse reactions seen in some diabetes patients treated with Avandia (rosiglitazone) and drugs of its class (thiazolidinediones). While they are very effective at lowering blood glucose, they can lead to fluid retention, swelling, heart complications, and even visual problems if the retina is ...
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4/28/2006 8:25:00 AM | Newer Diabetic Meds Cost More, But Users Have Fewer Hospital ... =(0) A new study followed patients with type II (adult-onset) diabetes with regard to type of medication prescribed, and rate of hospitalization for diabetes-related complications. For over 3000 patients in North Carolina, where the study was conducted, researchers found that those on the newer drugs known as thiazolidinediones (TZDs, such as Avand...
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4/23/2006 1:15:00 PM | Latest Issue Of Alzheimer's & Dementia Explores New Ideas For ... =(0) This article examines some new research into Alzheimer's disease, including an intriguing study into the effects of a diabetes drug, Avandia, on Alzheimer's.
Avandia makes cells more sensitive to insulin, which is how it works for Type II diabetes; since diabetes is one of the risk factors for Alzheimer's, doctors think that changes in the way...
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