Dormaa-Ahenkro (B/A) July 26, GNA - Nutrition-related diseases, particularly diabetes and hypertension, are assuming abnormal proportions in the Dormaa Municipality.

(ARA) - Medications are part of a daily routine for people with diabetes . In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 87 percent of adults diagnosed with diabetes take either insulin, oral medications or both.

I saw this posted Monday.

"The NHS is spending too much on diabetes drugs say researchers, who found the medicines account for 7% of the UK prescribing budget. A big rise in the number of people with type 2 diabetes in recent years does not fully explain the spiralling costs, say Cardiff University researchers."

This is the latest news as of July 26th.

"Diabetes is a common disease in Malaysia. According to the 3rd National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS), more than 10% of Malaysian adults above 18 years old have this disease. This is doubled the number in a survey done 10 years ago."

I'll post more if I find anything else out.

My cousin told me about this.

"A review by federal health scientists reinforces potential ties between the diabetes pill Avandia and heart attack and death, opening the door for government action, including a possible withdrawal of the once blockbuster drug. The Food and Drug Administration posted an exhaustive 700-page review of the GlaxoSmithKline drug online Friday ahead of a meeting next week to review the safety of ..."