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.

If in case you are not interested in receiving this free monthly newsletter, kindly reply with "delete gems" in the subject line to gems@jothydev.net with a copy to annie@jothydev.net.

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.........

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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.........

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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.........

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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.........

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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........

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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.........

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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.........

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8.
Diabetes Medicine Updates

1. FDA Approves New Weight-Loss Drug Lorcaserin
2. SGLT-2 Inhibitor (Empagliflozin) safe and effective .........

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9.
JDC Updates

May 20, 2012: Diabscreen Camp: Peroorkkada,
Thiruvananthapuram .........

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