All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Endocrinology

The article did not focus on insulin.  This is the hormonoal bad guy.  Numerous studies looking at sulfonoureas vs glucophage, alpha-glucosidase inhibitors (Acarbose, etc) clearly demonstrate this.  If you want real insight into the failures of this study and why, talk with me. Thomas...

For years pharmacotherapy had been the mainstay of aggressive diabetic control.  With the focus on comprehensive disease management there has been a failure to recognize that blood sugar control alone is actually quite dangerous.  Many of the therapies are potentially toxic with significant...

Tight Glucose control in type 2 diabetes mellitus did not result in improved survival and possibly had a negative impact.

Two studies (ACCORD and ADVANCE) designed to confirm positive effect of tight blood sugar control on the rate of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events failed to do so. Incidence of hypoglycemia, weight gain and fluid retention, however, was significantly higher in ACCORD trial. Almost half...

The whole idea that intensive blood glucose control in type 2 diabetes might reduce heart disease was due to a major misunderstanding of disease pathogenesis and confusion with type 1 diabetes None of the many previous studies of intensive control in type 2 diabetes supported a significant impact on...

This compound may have additiional benefit in type 2 diabetic patients, especially those with the cardiometabolic syndrome. 

key implications: Less reimbursements for DEXA may lead to less testing, as cost of leasing equipment will be greater then revenue derived form procedures However, Less revenue/procedure could lead to greater utilization of equipment to cover costs involved and result in earlier testing of women...

THE IMPLICATIONS HAVE TO DO WITH THE AVAILABILITY OF A PRODUCT THAT BRIDGES THE GAP OF INSULIN THERAPY IN THOSE THAT REQUIRE IT  AND STILL WILL NOT USE INJECTABLE INSULIN.

It is well known that millions of people in the US suffer from osteoporosis which leads directly to debilitating fractures.   Early diagnosis of osteoporosis and low bone mass will help prevent chronic pain and loss of independence.  Once diagnosed, treatment is readily available and...

Osteoporosis is a major issue in the aging population. Fractures of the hip and spine can be catastrophic occurrences for the elderly as even with surgical and image guided treatment, the ensuing morbidity can alter a patients life style. Reducing osteoporosis can reduce medical costs but preventing...