Rimonabant in Diabetes: This weight-loss, anti-smoking drug targets multiple risk factors in diabetics
In this trial, individuals with type 2 diabetes were randomized to receive either 5 mg of rimonabant, 20 mg of rimonabant, or placebo. All patients were on non-insulin diabetic therapy (metformin or a sulfonylurea drug). The group taking the higher dose of rimonabant had the greatest reductions in weight and waist size. Their hemoglobin A1C levels were significantly decreased, a finding which reflects improved glucose control. They also had significantly improved HDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and reduced systolic blood pressure.
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Post Edited (Kathlyn1950) : 7/18/2005 8:25:14 AM (GMT-6)
I was not able to make the link work. I'm not sure why. It was found at about.com in the heart disease topic area. In fact I've tried to edit this three times using various links. Perhaps it's because I'm logged in. Honestly I have no clue why this is happening. However, I'm sure you can find it at the main website if you do a search.
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Post Edited (Kathlyn1950) : 7/15/2005 10:27:03 PM (GMT-6)
Alos I had one lady in My support goup in 2004/2005 that had diabetes and she also had silent heart atcks due to her haveing diabtes she culdnot feel the symptoms so folks if yuo have both please be careful. Hey Mods this needs to be kept up top for we probably have alot of members who are also diabetics too.
Heidi
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take,
But by the moments that take our breath away.
Faith does not lie in trusting God to stop the storm,
But in trusting Him to enable us to walk through the storm.
