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Night shift workers at greater risk for developing type 2 diabetes

Posted: April 13, 2012 Pharmaceutical

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

Posted: April 13, 2012 Pharmaceutical

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

Posted: April 12, 2012 Pharmaceutical

“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

Posted: April 6, 2012 Pharmaceutical

“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

Researchers wonder why bariatric surgery works better than drugs

Posted: March 27, 2012 Pharmaceutical

A new study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology shows that bariatric surgery for obese patients can quickly lower blood sugar levels and reduce or eliminate patients’ need for insulin or diabetes medications. Now researchers

BA lawyer appointed to help manage Actos bladder cancer litigation

Posted: March 20, 2012 Pharmaceutical

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

Posted: March 19, 2012 Pharmaceutical

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

Posted: February 19, 2012 Pharmaceutical

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

Posted: February 17, 2012 Pharmaceutical

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

Posted: February 9, 2012 Pharmaceutical

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