Advance-On World Diabetes Day
World Diabetes Day November 12, 2014
Study Sets Benchmark Advancement Versus Looming Diabetes Epidemic
A recent study proved that long-term
intensive glucose control based on a gliclazide-modified release strategy among
diabetes patients may create a major impact on the reduction of kidney failure.
According to leading researchers of the ADVANCE-ON
Post-trial Observational Study, , an intensive glucose-lowering treatment is
likely to produce major long term benefits for the kidneys.
With this strategy, diabetes patients may have a
lower risk of renal failure that requires dialysis or
transplantation.
Researchers also note that
patients did not experience any increase or decrease in the risks of death as
well as any cardiovascular disease.
"The
findings highlight the importance of active and effective blood glucose
management for renal protection in patients with type 2 diabetes," study
director and first author Associate Professor Sophia Zoungas, of The George
Institute for Global Health at The University of Sydney said before the
delegates in European Association for the Study of Diabetes in Vienna held in
September.
She added,"By using this
more intensive glucose-lowering regimen you obtain a substantial benefit in
terms of renal protection without jeopardizing cardiac safety.”
The ADVANCE-ON
research was funded by Australia's National Health and Medical Research Council
(NHMRC), the British Heart Foundation, Diabetes UK, and Servier.
Filipino patients were represented in
this landmark trial. Four centers participated, namely: Makati Medical Center
(Dr. Augusto D. Litonjua), UP-PGH (Dr. Mary Anne Lim-Abrahan), Institute for
Studies on Diabetes Foundation (Dr. Araceli Panelo), and the East Avenue
Medical Center (Dr. Ma. Teresa Plata-Que).
Diabetes:
A looming epidemic
Diabetes is
said to be a looming epidemic worldwide which causes complications such as
heart disease, blindness, kidney failure, limb amputation and stroke. It also
leads to more health risks if not managed well. Worst, diabetes is also one of
the top ten causes of death.
About 382
million people are estimated to have diabetes worldwide and 90 per cent of them
have diabetes type 2.
In the Philippines, the Department of
Health (DOH) estimates that 60
people die from diabetes each day.
The event was graced by renowned Doctors: Dr. Nemencio A. Nicodemus, Jr , Dr. Augusto D. Litonjua, Prof. Stephen Calagiuri. We were welcomed by Mr. Patrick Tete Managing Director of Servier Philippines. Hosted by Ms. Marian Andaluz.
For more details log on to www.servierphilippines.com
The event was graced by renowned Doctors: Dr. Nemencio A. Nicodemus, Jr , Dr. Augusto D. Litonjua, Prof. Stephen Calagiuri. We were welcomed by Mr. Patrick Tete Managing Director of Servier Philippines. Hosted by Ms. Marian Andaluz.
For more details log on to www.servierphilippines.com
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