Content about Diabetic nephropathy

October 3, 2012

Study: Lilly, BI drug lowers blood sugar in elderly Type 2 diabetes, adult diabetic nephropathy patients

A drug marketed by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly reduced blood sugar in elderly patients with Type 2 diabetes and in adults with diabetic nephropathy, according to results of three studies presented at a diabetes meeting in Berlin.

June 24, 2011

Diabetic kidney disease on rise in United States

Despite the expansion of the diabetes drug market over the past 20 years, the rate of diabetic kidney disease has become more prevalent in the United States.

April 22, 2011

Study: Pirfenidone could improve kidney function among diabetic nephropathy patients

An investigational antifibrotic and anti-inflammatory drug could help treat a common complication of diabetes.

August 11, 2010

Diabetic retinopathy affects nearly 30% of U.S. diabetic adults, study shows

The prevalence of diabetic retinopathy, an eye disease caused by diabetes, has increased among diabetic...

May 20, 2010

Study: Metformin may cause vitamin B12 deficiency

A commonly prescribed diabetes drug may cause a vitamin deficiency over time, a new study...

April 29, 2010

Study: Vitamin B may decrease kidney function in diabetic nephropathy patients

Patients with a kidney disease caused by diabetes that receive high-dose vitamin B therapy are...