FDA News: Prescription Drug Avandia Stays on Pharmaceutical Market For the Near Future
Avandia, whose prescription drug generic name is rosiglitazone maleate, has been on the market for 11 years and is popularly prescribed to diabetics.
Thu, 07/15/2010 - 08:45
Types of Diabetes
In the past, different types of diabetes have been given a few names. Recently, we have come to learn more about the different types and characteristics of diabetes. Today, diabetes is divided into three main categories: Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes. Following are descriptions of the different types.
Wed, 03/10/2010 - 10:42
Diabetes Resources
Many diabetes resources exist to help improve the quality of life for those living with the disease all across the nation. While there are many prescription drugs on the market that effectively treat diabetes and its symptoms, personal responsibility and discipline is the necessary key for diabetic sufferers to fight their disease with success. If you're living with diabetes, you’re not alone.
Tue, 02/23/2010 - 10:59
Prescription Drugs: Medications for Diabetes
As diabetes has become one of the most widespread and deadliest epidemics in the world, it is no surprise that a whole slew of prescription drugs and medications for diabetes have been released since the debut of original insulin treatment in the 1920s. While such injections are still prescribed to treat the disease, diabetic prescription drugs are now most commonly taken orally.
Tue, 01/12/2010 - 14:35
Causes of Diabetes
A dangerous condition, it is imperative to take proper precautions to avoid the many causes of diabetes. Being a massive epidemic that currently affects over 230 million people—approximately 6% of the world’s population -- diabetes is currently recognized as one of the major causes of premature death. Despite there being a number of available treatments and prescription drugs for diabetes, the disease continues to spread rapidly: Up to 6 million people will become diabetic each year.
Tue, 01/12/2010 - 14:34
About Diabetes and Prescription Drugs
Regarded as one of the top 10 killers, it is imperative to learn as much about Diabetes prevention as possible. Diabetes mellitus, or Diabetes, is a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition characterized by the human body’s abnormal response to its own insulin. Functionally, insulin helps cells to absorb glucose, which in turn produces needed energy for the body. Insulin is naturally produced in the pancreas, though it can be externally administered as a drug to treat certain types of diabetes.
Tue, 01/12/2010 - 14:32