African-American population, disproportionately affected
Data Shows a Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes,
May Help African Americans Manage Diabetes
Diabetes is a major health epidemic in the African-American community. In fact, according to the American Diabetes Association, African Americans are almost twice as likely to have diabetes as non-Hispanic whites, with 25 percent of African Americans between the ages of 65 and 74 having diabetes. Moreover, obesity is a major risk factor for diabetes, and African-Americans are 1.4 more times as likely to be obese as non-Hispanic whites.
The good news is the results of a new sub-analysis across 6 studies may offer hope. Data recently presented at the National Medical Associations annual meeting showed that Victoza (liragutide [rDNA] injection) helped African-American patients not only lower their blood sugar but also lose weight.
About The Talent:
Dr. Cannon is Chief of Endocrinology at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and a member of the African American Initiatives Committee of the American Diabetes Association. Dr. Cannon previously served as Chair of New Jersey Diabetes Council Minority and Multicultural Health Task Force, and is currently the Chairman of the Cultural Diversity Taskforce Executive Committee, Diabetes Council of the New Jersey Department of Public Health.
