In this study, we described the effectiveness of metformin on Japanese type 2 diabetes patients receiving sulfonylureas and the clinical characteristics of the patients whose glycemic control were significantly improved with metformin administration. Our results showed that the reduction of glycohemoglobin (HbA1C), serum concentration of total cholesterol, and diastolic blood pressure was stati...

We compared results for glycohemoglobin obtained from fresh whole blood or separated erythrocyte samples with results obtained after storage. We judged the storage condition to be acceptable ("stable") if the glycohemoglobin results after storage were within the 95 confidence interval (+/- SD) of the results obtained for the specimens on the day of venipuncture. Hemolysates can validly be store...

INTRODUCTION Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) values are influenced by analytical interferences such as HbF and hemoglobin variants and clinical factors such as increased red cell turnover. Although less well-known, demographic factors such as race, age, and sex also influence HbA1c values. The HbA1c reference range should be homogenous in the United States based on the use of National Glycohemoglobin St...

six months administration of bromocriptine mesylate significantly decreased glycated hemoglobin (hba1c), fasting blood sugar, postprandial blood sugar, and weight of 22 indian obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with no serious adverse events. therefore, the novel mechanism of action, efficacy and acceptable safety profile makes this drug an attractive option for treatment of obese typ...