Top stories in health and medicine, June 17, 2014

From MedPage Today: Victoza Lowers Glucose in Genetic Form of Diabetes. Liraglutide (Victoza) works roughly as well as standard sulfonylurea treatment for an inherited type of diabetes but with less hypoglycemia. Canola Oil Cuts Heart Risk in Diabetes. Adding canola oil to the diet improved glycemic control and reduced cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetes in one study, while an overall healthier diet reduced risk of developing diabetes in another. Puberty Hormone Tied to Premature Ovarian Failure. Kisspeptin hormones may play a key role in premature ovarian failure and in the control of oocyte biology. Lower-Cost Generic Drugs Gain Ground in CML. In the battle over generic targeted therapies for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), the no-names won a round. Your patients are rating you online: How to respond. Manage your online reputation: A social media guide. Find out how.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - Category: Journals (General) Authors: Tags: News Cancer Diabetes Endocrinology Source Type: blogs