Tokyo Women's Medical University, Japan

New findings in diabetes described from Japan and Canada

Published in Pharma Law Weekly, August 15th, 2006

Data on diabetes are outlined in reports from Japan and Canada.

Study 1: Lower hemoglobin level in type 2 diabetic adults without clinical albuminuria may indicate subsequent decline in kidney function.

"Anemia has been suggested to be an independent risk factor for subsequent progression of advanced diabetic nephropathy; however, the relationship between hemoglobin levels and progression of nephropathy in patients without clinical albuminuria is unknown," scientists writing in the journal Diabetologia report.

T. Babazono and colleagues working with the Tokyo Women's Medical University "conducted this prospective...

Want to see the full article?

Purchase this article for only $3.00

We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.

Welcome to NewsRx!

Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Pharma Law Weekly

Source: Pharma Law Weekly (2006-08-15)

NewsRx is Social

Top Medical Newsletters

Awards

Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005

Facts & Stats

NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.

Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry