Health News: [diabetes ]: FDA Approves First-of-a-Kind Drug for Diabetes

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Health News : diabetes - News from other sources.   FDA Approves First-of-a-Kind Drug for Diabetes Fri, 29 Mar, 2013 04:54 PM PDT   The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved a first-of-a-kind diabetes drug from Johnson & Johnson that uses a new method to lower blood sugar. The agency cleared J&J's Invokana tablets for adults with Type 2 diabetes. The drug is a once-a-day medicine designed to lower blood su... Continue reading FDA OKs first-of-its-kind diabetes drug Fri, 29 Mar, 2013 04:53 PM PDT The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a first-of-its-kind diabetes drug from Johnson & Johnson. Continue reading FDA OKs first-of-its-kind diabetes drug from J&J Fri, 29 Mar, 2013 04:45 PM PDT WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a first-of-its-kind diabetes drug from Johnson & Johnson that uses a new method to lower blood sugar -- flushing it out in patients' urine. Continue reading Fox News Attacks Michelle Obama for Including Healthy Activities in Easter Egg Roll Fri, 29 Mar, 2013 03:44 PM PDT Fox News has repeatedly attacked First Lady Michelle Obama for her "Let's Move" campaign, which is designed to address the unhealthy eating habits of Americans as well as the skyrocketing incidents of diabetes and obesity among children. This week, FoxNews.com slammed Obama again, this time for suppose... Continue reading 'Oh my aching head!' Cause and treatments of migraines Fri, 29 Mar, 2013 03:34 PM PDT LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) -- You might call it a sinus headache or just a daily dilemma. We have all had headaches, but you could be suffering from a migraine and not even know it. Twelve percent of Americans have migraines. This means it affects more people than asthma and diabetes combined. You might ... Continue reading Invokana Wins F.D.A. Approval for Diabetes Treatment Fri, 29 Mar, 2013 03:19 PM PDT Clinical trials for the drug, Invokana, showed that it improved patients' blood-sugar levels and also led to weight loss and reductions in blood pressure. Continue reading FDA Approves 1st in New Class of Type 2 Diabetes Drugs Fri, 29 Mar, 2013 03:08 PM PDT Invokana works by blocking reabsorption of glucose in body Continue reading FDA approves new diabetes drug Fri, 29 Mar, 2013 02:16 PM PDT The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a first-of-its-kind diabetes drug from Johnson & Johnson that uses a new method to lower blood sugar — flushing it out in patients' urine. Continue reading Drug holds promise as treatment for blood poisoning Fri, 29 Mar, 2013 02:16 PM PDT Epilepsy drug may also have use in diabetes Continue reading Marblehead mom, daughter volunteer for diabetes ride Fri, 29 Mar, 2013 02:13 PM PDT Marblehead residents LuAnn and Meghan Gabel will be taking part in the American Diabetes Association's movement to stop diabetes by volunteering in the annual Tour de Cure. This cycling event is happening on Sunday, May 19 at the Topsfield Fairgrounds to help raise funds to change the future of ... Continue reading

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