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Night shift workers at greater risk for developing type 2 diabetes
Changes in normal sleep patterns make the body struggle to control blood sugar levels, suggesting that people who work the late shift are at greater risk of type 2 diabetes and obesity, according to a study published in Science Translational
Actos maker Takeda buys U.S. gout drug manufacturer
Japanese pharmaceutical giant Takeda, which produces the controversial diabetes drug Actos, is expanding its U.S. reach with an $800-million takeover of URL Pharma Inc. The move comes as Takeda’s U.S. profits are set to contract after Actos loses its patent
Actos patients should seek safer alternatives
“The tests show you have type 2 diabetes.” Hearing those words from the doctor comes as a shock for thousands of Americans diagnosed with the disorder every year. As the once-rare disease grows in frequency, so do the number of
Bourdain says Deen is ‘playing the victim’ with diabetes diagnosis
“Let’s call it what it is. This is a big company that rolled out a new product, a diabetes drug, (with someone who was) selling doughnuts to children for years,” celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain told ABC News. Bourdain has been
BA lawyer appointed to help manage Actos bladder cancer litigation
Nineteen plaintiffs attorneys, including Beasley Allen attorney Andy Birchfield, have been appointed to manage litigation involving claims that Takeda Pharmaceuticals Co.’s type 2 diabetes drug Actos causes bladder cancer. Takeda, Asia’s largest drug maker, may face as many as 10,000
Bacterium may increase risk for type 2 diabetes
A type of ulcer-causing bacterium may be linked to the development of type 2 diabetes in overweight and obese adults, and may offer clues on how to prevent the development of diabetes in these individuals in the future, according to
First court hearing planned for Actos bladder cancer lawsuits
The first court hearing for a group of lawsuits that claim Takeda Pharmaceutical’s type 2 diabetes drug Actos causes bladder cancer has been scheduled for March 22 in federal court in Lafayette, La. Following the hearing, U.S. District Judge Rebecca
Side effects should be weighed before prescribing type 2 diabetes drugs
Metformin should be the first line of defense in treating type 2 diabetes in patients who don’t respond to diet and lifestyle changes, according to new guidelines published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Second medications can be added if
Alec Baldwin slims down after pre-diabetes diagnosis
30 Rock actor Alec Baldwin has shed 30 pounds after being diagnosed with pre-diabetes last year. He says he radically changed his lifestyle by eating healthier and getting more active with Pilates, spinning and yoga. “Sugar was the real killer
