Show #13 - October 24, 2005

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News:
New Insulin to Arrive Next Summer

JAMA Encourages FDA to Delay Approval of New Type 2 Diabetes Medication

Here are the referenced JAMA articles:
Effect of Muraglitazar on Death and Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Selling Safety—Lessons From Muraglitazar

Very Low Blood Sugar Affects Memory in Children

Tests to Know About:
Along with daily blood glucose monitoring, here are some diagnostics that you may want to discuss with your medical team...

Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C)
Fructosamine
Lipid Panel
Blood Pressure
Diagnostic Cardiac Stress Test
TSH
Microalbumin
Eye Examination -

• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Glaucoma

Foot/Joint Examination

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