Diabetes

Getting enough fiber is an important first step in ensuring good digestive health.

Three members of the sulfonylurea class of diabetes drugs are associated with a significantly increased risk of death compared with metformin, a study has found.

A Patient with type 2 diabetes has inadequate blood glucose control.

The USC School of Pharmacy has received a grant to provide clinical pharmacy services in safety-net clinics and compare outcomes and costs with control clinics.

Jeffrey Gower's varied experience includes developing innovative diabetes programs and working with the Indian Health Service.

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc's Bydureon (exentatide extended-release for injectable suspension) is approved as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Patients taking medications for high cholesterol and diabetes have a new resource for managing their drug therapy.

In a clinical trial, a combination of 2 drugs performed better than a single drug or a drug plus lifestyle intervention for children with type 2 diabetes.

Pharmacy immunization, disease management, and counseling programs improve patient health, and are used more often than traditional sources, a report suggests.

The new guidelines emphasize tailoring treatment to the needs of specific patients.

Pharmacists should be knowledgeable about the different approaches used to modify biopharmaceuticals and how they affect stability, dosing, safety, and efficacy.

Patients with schizophrenia and other disorders who take atypical antipsychotics should be monitored for an increased risk for diabetes.

The FDA has issued guidelines to review generic versions of biotech agents, which are made from biological rather than chemical building blocks.

Constant access to health benefit coverage is critical for successful preventive care.