JDC monthly diabetes newsletter.Issue 45 July 2012

Issue 45 July 2012

Dear Friends,

We are proud to publish in gems,the study results on the efficacy and safety of Liraglutide in Indian type 2 diabetes patients, presented at ADA 72nd sessions at Philadelphia, USA last month. We are happy to introduce 'JDC GEMS Picture of the Month' from this issue onwards.

Other articles include importance of breakfast in type 2 diabetes prevention, how machoism and weight loss go hand in hand, the relevance of the new insulin ‘Degludec’ etc. The video in Malayalam is on when to start Insulin in diabetes.

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Regards
JDC Diabetes Gems Team
Jothydev's Diabetes and Research Centre, Trivandrum, Kerala, INDIA
http://www.jothydev.net

When to start Insulin?


1.	Daily breakfast reduces diabetes risk Eating daily breakfast is associated with a lesser chance of developing type 2 diabetes, reveals a research presented at American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) 72nd Scientific Conference......... READ MORE

2.	JDC GEMS Picture of the Month This is the snap shot of a 16 year old obese girl, daughter of one of our patients with type 2 diabetes. This blackish velvetty hyper pigmentation at the back of the neck is termed......... READ MORE

3.	Efficacy and safety of Liraglutide in 195 patients with type 2 diabetes in India: A retrospective analysis This original research was presented at the American Diabetes Association 72nd Scientific Sessions at Philadelphia in June 2012 from Jothydev’s Diabetes Research Center......... READ MORE

4.	Reduce body weight to improve Sex Hormone levels!!! Prediabetic, overweight men with low testosterone show improvements in testosterone levels after lifestyle modifications consisting of calorie and fat reductions and exercise......... READ MORE

5.	"Degludec", the new insulin prevents low sugars. Hypoglycemia can be prevented by the new insulin "Degludec" ,finds a new study presented at The Endocrine Society's 94th Annual Meeting in Houston. " (Jothydev’s Diabetes Research Center........ READ MORE

6.	Pantoprazole significantly interferes with antiplatelet effect of clopidogrel To prevent gastrointestinal bleeding as a drug-induced side effect, proton pump inhibitors (PPI) are often associated with clopidogrel use. This strategy is recommended by consensus......... READ MORE

7.	Low Vitamin D in Diet Linked to Increased Stroke Vitamin D deficient diet eaters are at an increased risk of stroke later in life. "Increasing dietary vitamin D intake might be beneficial for stroke prevention," said first author Gotaro Kojima, MD......... READ MORE

8.	Diabetes Medicine Updates 1. FDA Approves New Weight-Loss Drug Lorcaserin 2. SGLT-2 Inhibitor (Empagliflozin) safe and effective ......... READ MORE

9.	JDC Updates May 20, 2012: Diabscreen Camp: Peroorkkada, Thiruvananthapuram ......... READ MORE