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The power of positive deviants

The power of positive deviants
In 2001, Muhammad Shafique arrived in the Haripur District in Pakistan, a region known for its traditionalism and wariness of outsiders. As part of a team from Save the Children, Shafique was seeking to improve outcomes for newborns. Immediate breast-feeding is recommended for babies, but infants in the region were typically fed ghutti, an herbal mixture, before nursing. By tradition, …

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Has anyone had positive results with alternative adult onset (type 2) diabetes treatments?

I am interested in finding out any and all alternative (besides the regular medical advice) type 2 diabetes treatments.Any answers are welcome-thanks.

Positive top-line results from Phenomix’ Phase 3 trial of dutogliptin for Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Positive top-line results from Phenomix’ Phase 3 trial of dutogliptin for Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Phenomix Corporation today announced positive top-line results from a six-month Phase 3 study comparing dutogliptin 400mg and 200mg once daily as monotherapy versus placebo for the treatment of patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Dutogliptin is Phenomix’ internally-discovered dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor.

Do you have any positive anecdotes of pregnancy with type 2 diabetes?

My husband is leery of attempting a pregnancy because I have type 2 diabetes. I have read about it, and while it is considered high risk, the success rates appear very positive.

Your ideas please.