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TZD Beats Sulfonylurea in Artery Wall Competition
Thinner artery walls are a good thing, because thicker ones indicate atherosclerosis and an increased risk of heart attack. In a study published in the December 2006 Journal of the American Medical Association, pioglitazone (Actos, a thiazolidinedione) was compared to glimepiride (a sulfonylurea) with regard to carotid artery thickness.
For a period of 18 months, 462 patients with type 2 diabetes were given one or the other. In the end, the thickness of the artery in the glimepiride group increased by a tiny amount, 0.012 millimeters. In the pioglitazone group, average thickness fell by an even tinier amount, 0.001 millimeters.
Source: JAMA
Categories: Diabetes, Diabetes, Heart Care & Heart Disease, Medications, Type 2 Issues
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Jun 9, 2007
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Diabetes Health
Diabetes Health is the essential resource for people living with diabetes- both newly diagnosed and experienced as well as the professionals who care for them. We provide balanced expert news and information on living healthfully with diabetes. Each issue includes cutting-edge editorial coverage of new products, research, treatment options, and meaningful lifestyle issues.
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- Type 1 / 1.5 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Blood Glucose / Sugar
- High/Low Blood Sugar / Fast Acting Glucose
- Insulin- Pumps, Pens & Syringes
- Continuous Glucose Monitors, CGM, Infusion Sets
- Type 2 Medications
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypoglycemia
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