| Diabetes: |
| Trace arsenic in water may be linked with diabetes (AP) |
| AP - A new analysis of government data is the first to link low-level arsenic exposure, possibly from drinking water, with Type 2 diabetes, researchers say. The study's limitations make more research necessary. And public water systems were on their way to meeting tougher U.S. arsenic standards as the data were collected. |
| Arsenic in Drinking Water Raises Diabetes Risk (HealthDay) |
| HealthDay - TUESDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) -- High levels of arsenic in
urine may be linked with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes,
researchers report. |
| Low level arsenic exposure in water linked to diabetes (AFP) |
| AFP - Even low-level exposure to arsenic in drinking water appears to be associated with increased prevalence of type 2 diabetes, researchers said in a study published Tuesday. |
| U.S. seeks warnings for Amylin diabetes drug (Reuters) |
| Reuters - U.S. health regulators warned of
more cases of dangerous pancreas inflammation in patients
taking Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc's diabetes drug, Byetta,
pounding company shares on fears of lower sales and doubts
about a new version of the medicine. |
| Arsenic has firm link to diabetes in U.S. study (Reuters) |
| Reuters - Arsenic, a naturally occurring poison
and carcinogen found in ground water, is strongly linked to
adult-onset diabetes, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. |
| FDA reports deaths with diabetes drug Byetta (AP) |
| AP - Federal regulators are working on a stronger label for a widely used diabetes drug marketed by Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Eli Lilly & Co. after deaths were reported with the medication despite earlier government warnings. |
| Pneumonia vaccination important for diabetics (Reuters) |
| Reuters - Researchers from Denmark say
they have "strong evidence" that diabetes is associated with a
25 percent to 75 percent increase in the relative risk of
hospitalization due to pneumonia. |
| Australian scientists develop potential "blockbuster" diabetes drug (AFP) |
| AFP - Australian researchers Monday said they had developed a drug which could potentially spell an end to a life-threatening condition caused by diabetes, heart disease and other illnesses. |
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