"A new analysis of diabetes medications Avandia (rosiglitazone) and Actos (pioglitazone) revealed that the risk of heart attack and/or heart failure, or death were the same, approximately 4%. The study has been published in the latest issue of Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal. Takeda Pharmacuetical Co. makes Actos, while GlaxoSmithKline (GSK ..."

Lauren is looking for more info.

This one is for my sister Betty:

"COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - An Indiana doctor who helped develop some of the first pills taken to control diabetes has died at a hospital near his Hilton Head Island home."

Here is an intersting one:

"TAVERNIER -- The Mariners Hospital Diabetes Care Center is offering self-management refresher courses to diabetes patients covered by Medicare. Medicare will pay for two hours of diabetes... read more"

My Uncle told me about this.

Here is an intersting one:

"WARWICK, England, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Higher glucose levels in people with diabetes can form a sugar coating smothering the mechanisms the body used to fight infections, a British researcher says. Diabetes mellitus - Sugar - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Endocrine Disorders"

Gail wrote:

I came across this post today and thought I would pass it along.

"According to the American Diabetes Association, 10.7 percent ofall people over age 20 were diagnosed with diabetes in 2007."

Would anyone care to comment on this?