Archive for September, 2007

Omega 3 Fatty Acid Intake Reduces Type 1 Diabetes Risk

The Journal of the American Medical Association released a study recently that examined children with a genetic predisposition for Type 1 Diabetes and their Omega 3 fatty acid intake. Specifically the study used cod liver oil, which also contains other vitamins. The entire abstract can be read here. The final outcome of the study was [...]

Insulin Nanostructures Lower Glucose in Rats

An interesting study was completed at the University of Texas School of Health Information. It was called Glucose-sensing pulmonary delivery of human insulin to the systemic circulation of rats. The research team was attempting to create a delivery mechanism for Insulin that would be automatic when sugar was sensed in the blood stream. The insulin [...]

Rosiglitazone Controversy

Yet another development in the recent Rosiglitazone controversy has scientists disputing the recent meta-analysis of Rosiglitazone (Avandia). From what I recall, the debate to date has generally taken this form. First there was a controversial meta-analysis study of over 40 studies completed on Rosiglitazone. It concluded that there was an unforeseen heart attack risk associated [...]