2006 06 Diabetes - Diabetes news archives - June 2006

• Local team participates in asthma walk June 17; 7-year-old asthma sufferer helps raise money for team's $5,000 goal, (Cynthiana Democrat) - Thu, 01 Jun 2006 10:18:17 GMT
  One would never guess that Brady Christopher suffers from asthma. He enjoys all the activities of any 7-year-old boy; playing baseball, jumping on the trampoline, going fishing, playing video games, and wrestling with his older sister, Kacy.

• Raising Awareness on World Asthma Day (The Prairie Advocate) - Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:49:52 GMT
  For the first time in May we celebrated World Asthma Awareness Day. To support the efforts of the Illinois Department of Public Health, the Carroll County Health Department partnered with schools to increase awareness about asthma.

• Unapproved oral drops replace shots for allergy sufferers (The Canton Repository) - Tue, 30 May 2006 07:46:43 GMT
  For decades, allergy sufferers in Europe and much of South America have been able to control their allergies with daily under-the-tongue drops instead of shots. And while the prescription drops are n...

• Hit them with your best shot: Allergy patients switch to drops (Inside Bay Area) - Mon, 29 May 2006 16:26:37 GMT
  FOR DECADES, allergy sufferers in Europe and much of South America have controlled their allergies with daily under-the-tongue drops instead of shots.

• Bless You! Allergens on the Rise Grass Pollens Head for Seasonal Highs (RedNova) - Wed, 31 May 2006 23:04:47 GMT
  By Terry Ganey, Columbia Daily Tribune, Mo. May 25--The concentration of airborne grass pollen -- those tiny particles that plague people with hay fever, allergies and asthma -- is about to reach its highest level for this spring.

• A season so infectious! (Deccan Herald) - Wed, 31 May 2006 21:08:54 GMT
  If the summer has been a difficult time, get set to face monsoon. The pre-monsoon showers have managed to cool the City down, if only a little. But they are also a cause for worry in allergy city, Bangalore.

• Bracelet proves a lucky charm for Africa aid worker (Yorkshire Post Today) - Wed, 31 May 2006 07:40:33 GMT
  Sybil Ryalls brings aid to some of the world's poorest people, despite a condition which causes amnesia and a deadly allergy. Health Correspondent Mike Waites reports on her work and a piece of jewellery that helps make it posible. (31/05/2006 08:30:41)

• Counter legislation: Medications move off shelves (The Sacramento Bee) - Tue, 30 May 2006 16:05:38 GMT
  Pill-popping allergy sufferers are noticing something new in Sacramento area decongestant aisles. Empty space fills grocery and drug store shelves where colorful boxes of pills once stood. In their place, cards explain new protocols for buying allergy medicine.

• Americans need more help managing diabetes, experts say (CNN.com) - Thu, 01 Jun 2006 12:39:02 GMT
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- U.S. patients and doctors alike show a surprising level of ignorance about diabetes and are not doing nearly enough to manage the condition, diabetes experts said Wednesday.

• Study finds significant increase in diabetes prevalence in U.S. (CNN.com) - Thu, 01 Jun 2006 12:24:03 GMT
  NEW YORK (Reuters) -- More than one out of every three individuals in the United States has diabetes or impaired fasting glucose, a condition that increases the risk of developing diabetes, new study findings suggest.

• Diabetes Centers signs IT agreement with Bluegate (Houston Business Journal) - Thu, 01 Jun 2006 18:44:25 GMT
  Bluegate Corp. has signed a new installation and support contract with Diabetes Centers of America.

• Protest By 500 People Who Suffer From Diabetes, Live Disease in Iran's Esfahan (RedNova) - Thu, 01 Jun 2006 19:06:36 GMT
  Text of report by Vision of the Islamic Republic of Iran Esfahan Provincial TV on 1 June Some 500 people suffering from diabetes and liver disease have voiced their protest against the lack of coordination in issuing a permit to hold a meeting.

• Patients With Diabetes Need To Educate Themselves (News 8 San Diego) - Thu, 01 Jun 2006 17:06:53 GMT
  Diabetes affects 20 million Americans, and according to researchers, many of those suffering from the disease need help managing it.

• Diabetes, Smoking Are Risk Factors for Leg Artery Problems (MedicineNet.com) - Thu, 01 Jun 2006 07:08:25 GMT
  Title: Diabetes, Smoking Are Risk Factors for Leg Artery Problems Category: Health News Created: 5/31/2006 1:57:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 5/31/2006 1:57:22 AM

• Startling data about infection-induced amputation and diabetes (News-Medical-Net) - Thu, 01 Jun 2006 20:37:51 GMT
  Persons with diabetes who develop an infection are at a 55-fold greater risk for hospitalization, and an alarming 154-fold greater risk for amputation.

• Drug for Type 2 Diabetes helps with weight loss. (WTHR Indianapolis) - Thu, 01 Jun 2006 15:50:56 GMT
  Research shows that a new drug for Type 2 Diabetes has an interesting side effect, weight loss. That's great news for diabetics, and now some are wondering if it might help people who don't have diabetes lose weight too.

• Diabetes sufferers getting younger (TVNZ) - Thu, 01 Jun 2006 06:31:39 GMT
  Research shows that the diabetes epidemic is impacting on even younger victims - babies in the womb. Two day old Shaun Cadman is one of those babies affected.

• MV Hospital to set up 20 diabetes care centres (PharmaBiz) - Sat, 03 Jun 2006 02:50:06 GMT
  MV Hospital for Diabetes Pvt. Ltd., the Chennai based treatment centre exclusively for diabetes care, has initiated projects focusing prevention of diabetes and its complications for the diabetes prone patients.

• Life-saving local diabetes program may lose funding (KESQ) - Sat, 03 Jun 2006 02:07:02 GMT
  Nearly 20 million children in the U.S. are living with diabetes and a third of them don't even know they have it. One local program is doing something to change that and help the kids, but possibly not for much longer. The program may soon be in jeopardy.

• Levinson Jewelers honored by American Diabetes Association (National Jeweler) - Sat, 03 Jun 2006 00:11:42 GMT
  JUNE 02, 2006 - Plantation, Fla. -- Mark and Robin Levinson of Levinson Jewelers in Plantation, Fla., were among only 10 community leaders recognized at the recent American Diabetes Association 6th Annual Valor Awards.

• Long Island Chapter of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation goes wild for a cure meeting on June 3 (Babylon Beacon) - Fri, 02 Jun 2006 22:11:58 GMT
  Li Chapter Of JDRF Holds Annual Family Team Meeting The Long Island Chapter of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) will be hosting its Walk To Cure Diabetes' Family Team Meeting on Saturday, June 3, 10 a.m. to noon at Dave & Busters in Farmingdale. Last year, the Long Island Chapter of JDRF

• Landrieu Opposed Diabetes Patients (RedNova) - Wed, 07 Jun 2006 01:07:35 GMT
  Landrieu opposed diabetes patients People with diabetes have dodged a bullet. Recently, the U.S. Senate debated - and defeated - a bill that would have taken away lifesaving health-care coverage for millions of Americans with diabetes and other chronic diseases.

• Obesity often leads to diabetes (USA Today) - Tue, 06 Jun 2006 01:31:23 GMT
  More than 1 million cases of type 2 diabetes are diagnosed each year, and obesity is one of the leading causes, says Francine Kaufman, author of Diabesity, a book named for the link between diabetes and obesity. Diabetes can have a major effect on disability and quality of life as people age.

• Children With Diabetes Should Exercise (RedNova) - Wed, 07 Jun 2006 01:10:46 GMT
  Children with type 1 diabetes who exercise regularly may have improved blood-glucose levels compared to those who do not exercise, a German study finds. Dr.

• Morrison Out to Prove Diabetes is Manageable (NBA.com) - Tue, 06 Jun 2006 11:58:10 GMT
  "Adam Morrison has no problem with the NBA scrutinizing his jump shot, his conditioning or his blood-sugar level," writes Rick Bonnell of THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER. "He respects that there are several million reasons -- all lined up in a future bank account -- for NBA teams to be careful shoppers. 'If they're going to pay people this type of money, then you have to show them' diabetes won't limit

• Gardenia fruit compound starting point for diabetes therapy (EurekAlert!) - Tue, 06 Jun 2006 16:03:34 GMT
  A Gardenia fruit extract traditionally used in Chinese medicine to treat the symptoms of type 2 diabetes does indeed contain a chemical that reverses some of the pancreatic dysfunctions that underlie the disease, researchers report in the June 7, 2006, Cell Metabolism. The chemical therefore represents a useful starting point for new diabetes therapies, they said.

• Increased sensitivity to nerve signals keeps diabetes at bay (EurekAlert!) - Tue, 06 Jun 2006 16:03:22 GMT
  Nerve signals relayed directly to the pancreas after eating a meal play a critical role in normal blood sugar control, according to a report in the June 7, 2006, Cell Metabolism. Therefore, drugs that increase the sensitivity to such signals might offer a new approach to diabetes treatment, the researchers said.

• Gardenia fruit compound helps treat the symptoms of type 2 diabetes (News-Medical-Net) - Tue, 06 Jun 2006 23:53:04 GMT
  A Gardenia fruit extract traditionally used in Chinese medicine to treat the symptoms of type 2 diabetes does indeed contain a chemical that reverses some of the pancreatic dysfunctions that underlie the disease, researchers report in Cell Metabolism.

• World-class diabetes help for everyone (Athens Review Online) - Tue, 06 Jun 2006 18:01:49 GMT
  OKLAHOMA CITY — University of Oklahoma President David Boren was instrumental in making a world-class diabetes center come within Gov. Brad Henry’s signature of becoming a reality.

• Diabetes research takes wing thanks to long-lived fruit fly (EurekAlert!) - Wed, 07 Jun 2006 04:07:26 GMT
  The creation of an extraordinarily long-lived fruit fly by genetics researchers at the University of Rochester has led scientists down an unexpected new path in the fight against diabetes.

• Increased Sensitivity To Nerve Signals Keeps Diabetes At Bay (Science Daily) - Wed, 07 Jun 2006 04:06:19 GMT
  Nerve signals relayed directly to the pancreas after eating a meal play a critical role in normal blood sugar control, according to a report in the June 7, 2006, Cell Metabolism. Therefore, drugs that increase the sensitivity to such signals might offer a new approach to diabetes treatment, the researchers said.

• Merck Hurries on Diabetes Drug (RedNova) - Wed, 07 Jun 2006 07:04:19 GMT
  By Dunstan Prial, The Record, Hackensack, N.J. Jun. 6--Merck & Co. said Monday it expects to file earlier than expected for regulatory approval of an experimental combination drug for type 2 diabetes.

• Gardenia Fruit Compound Starting Point For Diabetes Therapy (Medical News Today) - Wed, 07 Jun 2006 07:10:48 GMT
  A Gardenia fruit extract traditionally used in Chinese medicine to treat the symptoms of type 2 diabetes does indeed contain a chemical that reverses some of the pancreatic dysfunctions that underlie the disease, researchers report in the June 7, 2006, Cell Metabolism. The chemical therefore represents a useful starting point for new diabetes therapies, they said. [click link for full article]

• Pacific vine may hold key to diabetes (The Age) - Thu, 08 Jun 2006 03:55:41 GMT
  Melbourne-based biotechnology company Dia-B Tech has found a vine in the rainforests of the Pacific islands that it believes could be an alternative to the anti-diabetes drug insulin.

• DepoMed Releases Diabetes Drug Results (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - Wed, 07 Jun 2006 15:13:04 GMT
  Biotechnology company DepoMed Inc. on Wednesday said results from a late-stage clinical trial for its diabetes drug shows it can add to the efficacy of an existing treatment for Type 2 diabetes.

• Hopkins Researchers Discover Potential New Approach To Treating Diabetes (Science Daily) - Wed, 07 Jun 2006 22:06:18 GMT
  Scientists at Johns Hopkins have uncovered a surprising and novel way of lowering blood sugar levels in mice by manipulating the release of sugar by liver cells. The results, published in the June issue of Cell Metabolism, have implications for treating conditions like diabetes.

• DepoMed Releases Diabetes Drug Results (KiplingerForecasts.com) - Wed, 07 Jun 2006 15:15:40 GMT
  (AP) MENLO PARK, Calif. Biotechnology company DepoMed Inc. on Wednesday said results from a late-stage clinical trial for its diabetes drug shows it can add to the efficacy of an existing treatment for Type 2 diabetes.

• Gardenia Fruit Compound Starting Point For Diabetes Therapy (Science Daily) - Wed, 07 Jun 2006 16:05:48 GMT
  A Gardenia fruit extract traditionally used in Chinese medicine to treat the symptoms of type 2 diabetes does indeed contain a chemical that reverses some of the pancreatic dysfunctions that underlie the disease, researchers report in the June 7, 2006, Cell Metabolism. The chemical therefore represents a useful starting point for new diabetes therapies, they said.

• MediaFact Launches Section On Zyprexa and Diabetes (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) - Thu, 08 Jun 2006 04:00:00 GMT
  LA JOLLA, Calif.----June 8, 2006--MediaFact , an online resource for information on health care issues related to hazardous occupational exposure and drug side effects, has published a new section on Zyprexa and diabetes.

• Diabetes Research Takes Wing Thanks To Long-lived Fruit Fly (Science Daily) - Wed, 07 Jun 2006 12:35:49 GMT
  The creation of an extraordinarily long-lived fruit fly by genetics researchers has led scientists down an unexpected new path in the fight against diabetes. The mutant fly is serving as a portal for understanding the factors that determine how nutrition and stress set the foundation for metabolic syndrome and diabetes, why diabetes occurs more frequently as people age, and indeed why people live

• Healthwatch: Diabetes Foot Problems (WTOK-TV Meridian) - Wed, 07 Jun 2006 22:56:24 GMT
  Diabetes affects around 20 million people in the United States. Some may have no family history of it and may not know they have the condition, but 15 percent develop foot problems.

• Eli Lilly and Alkermes Progressing With Diabetes Safety Study (RedNova) - Wed, 07 Jun 2006 18:08:48 GMT
  Eli Lilly and Alkermes have completed patient enrollment in a pivotal safety study required for registration for their AIR inhaled insulin system, which is being investigated as an innovative treatment option for diabetes.

• Healthy Interactions Announce Collaboration With American Diabetes Association (RedNova) - Thu, 08 Jun 2006 12:30:31 GMT
  WASHINGTON, June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Even though there have been many important innovations in insulin, oral medications, delivery devices and glucose monitor meters over the last decade, we have witnessed a decline in health outcomes among people with diabetes.

• Diabetes an Epidemic in U.S. With More Than 20 Million Affected (RedNova) - Thu, 08 Jun 2006 10:12:41 GMT
  By SARI BOTTON At just 27 years old, Edwin (last name withheld) was recently shocked to learn that he has a chronic disease: type 2 diabetes. But to his doctors, this news didn't come as much of a surprise. The 5- foot-8 Hispanic man weighed 334 pounds in February, when he was diagnosed.

• Island bark may hold diabetes key (The Australian) - Thu, 08 Jun 2006 08:20:33 GMT
  AN ancient vine used by traditional healers in the Pacific islands may be the newest weapon in the fight against type two diabetes.

• Positive Data for Depomed Diabetes Drug (RedNova) - Fri, 09 Jun 2006 03:16:13 GMT
  A phase III trial of Depomed's Glumetza, a once-daily metformin tablet for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, has shown that adding the drug to a sulfonylurea treatment regimen provided more effective glycemic control than the use of the sulfonylurea alone.

• Researchers Discover Potential New Approach to Treating Diabetes (RedNova) - Fri, 09 Jun 2006 03:15:13 GMT
  Scientists have uncovered a surprising and novel way of lowering blood sugar levels in mice by manipulating the release of sugar by liver cells. The results could have implications for treating conditions like diabetes.

• A Review of The Diabetes Diet by Dr. Bernstein (BellaOnline) - Fri, 09 Jun 2006 02:19:49 GMT
  Well known author and diabetic Dr. Bernstein has published a new book, The Diabetes Diet. He is known for Dr. Bernstein’s Diabetes Solution and Dr. Bernstein’s Secrets to Normal Blood Sugars. He has had diabetes for over fifty-nine years and has been on a low carb diet since the ‘70s.

• Warning over faulty diabetes aid (BBC News) - Thu, 08 Jun 2006 12:28:26 GMT
  Regulators warn diabetes patients a fault in vital equipment could put them at risk of an overdoes of insulin.

• Paying to Prevent Diabetes (RedNova) - Thu, 08 Jun 2006 21:14:31 GMT
  With about one-third of the U.S. adult population pre-diabetic, a study suggests it would be cost effective to pay for diabetes prevention at age 50.

• Children With Diabetes Find Help at Camp (RedNova) - Thu, 08 Jun 2006 18:13:50 GMT
  To help children and their families learn to better manage diabetes, some newly diagnosed U.S. children with diabetes are being sent to summer camp. Diabetes camps focus on teaching children and their families about the importance of testing frequently for blood glucose and blood ketones.

• Study: A New Way to Treat Diabetes? (RedNova) - Thu, 08 Jun 2006 18:12:40 GMT
  Researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore say they have made the first inroads into a potential new way to treat diabetes. The novel approach -- first used in a study of mice -- involves lowering the blood sugar by manipulating the release of sugar, or glucose, by liver cells.

• In Diabetes, One More Burden for the Mentally Ill (New York Times) - Mon, 12 Jun 2006 03:15:10 GMT
  Among the mentally ill, roughly one in five people appear to develop diabetes — about double the normal rate.

• Nutrition 21 Up on Diabetes Data (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - Mon, 12 Jun 2006 15:22:03 GMT
  Shares of Nutrition 21 Inc. surged Monday after the maker of nutritional and dietary supplements said its diabetes treatment supplement Diachrome lowered blood sugar levels in a clinical study.

• Antidepressants may increase diabetes risk (Reuters via Yahoo!7 Health) - Mon, 12 Jun 2006 15:15:59 GMT
  WASHINGTON, DC (Reuters Health) - Study findings show that there is a link between the use of antidepressant drugs and diabetes, investigators here at the 66th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association announced.

• Diabetes is surging worldwide (International Herald Tribune) - Sun, 11 Jun 2006 21:12:26 GMT
  The number of people around the world with diabetes has surged in the last two decades, claiming millions of lives and taxing the ability of health care systems to deal with the epidemic.

• Joslin discovers signs of residual islet cell function in people with long-term type 1 diabetes (EurekAlert!) - Mon, 12 Jun 2006 12:17:01 GMT
  Study to be presented June 12 at the American Diabetes Association's 66th Scientific Sessions in Washington, D.C.

• Call to scrap diabetes treat food (BBC News) - Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:02:25 GMT
  Retailers are being urged to withdraw diabetes food and drinks after a leading firm agreed to phase them out.

• New drugs show hope in controlling diabetes (USA Today) - Wed, 14 Jun 2006 00:24:31 GMT
  A new class of experimental drugs that aids hormones in the gut can significantly lower high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes without causing weight gain or other side effects, researchers said Tuesday. Experts welcome the new therapies.

• Novartis v. Merck over diabetes (CNN Money) - Tue, 13 Jun 2006 14:34:12 GMT
  WASHINGTON (CNNMoney.com) - Merck and Novartis both released studies on experimental diabetes drugs Tuesday, painting a picture of an imminent market face-off between potential blockbusters.

• Next diabetes drugs seem to keep the weight off (The Star-Ledger) - Wed, 14 Jun 2006 06:26:04 GMT
  A new class of diabetes drugs can control blood sugar without causing weight gain and potentially could slow the progression of this increasingly prevalent disease, new research shows.

• Acomplia Cuts Diabetes Patients' Risks (Fox News) - Tue, 13 Jun 2006 20:28:11 GMT
  Acomplia, an experimental weight loss drug, helps obese people with type 2 diabetes lose weight, reduce waist size, and even control blood sugar and blood fats.

• Diabetes Drugmakers Slip at Meeting End (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - Tue, 13 Jun 2006 18:24:05 GMT
  As the American Diabetes Association's annual meeting drew to a close Tuesday, Danish drug maker Novo Nordisk AS said its experimental diabetes drug lowered blood sugar and increased weight loss versus placebo, but shares failed to rally on the news, and other diabetes drugmakers followed their downward trend.

• NASA and Universities Join Fight Against Diabetes (SpaceRef) - Wed, 14 Jun 2006 02:23:58 GMT
  NASA image processing technology used to explore orbital images of Earth and distant worlds is being modified for diabetes research.

• Overweight Ups Your Diabetes Risk (MedicineNet.com) - Thu, 15 Jun 2006 07:08:59 GMT
  Title: Overweight Ups Your Diabetes Risk Category: Health News Created: 6/14/2006 1:57:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 6/14/2006 1:57:16 AM

• Protein Predicts Diabetes Destiny (WebMD) - Wed, 14 Jun 2006 23:00:07 GMT
  Blood levels of a vitamin A-linked protein predict insulin resistance -- an early sign of type 2 diabetes and a risk factor for heart disease.

• RBP4 predicts type 2 diabetes (EurekAlert!) - Wed, 14 Jun 2006 21:36:35 GMT
  BOSTON – A study in the June 15 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) reveals that elevated levels of a molecule called RBP4 (retinol binding protein 4) can foretell early stages in the development of insulin resistance, a major cause of type 2 diabetes as well as cardiovascular disease.

• Sylacauga family donates $1 million to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (BizJournals) - Thu, 15 Jun 2006 00:19:48 GMT
  A north Alabama family has donated $1 million to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, earmarked for the national organization's efforts in developing an artificial pancreas.

• Isis Diabetes Drug Improves Glucose Control in Phase II Trial (RedNova) - Thu, 15 Jun 2006 04:16:10 GMT
  Isis Pharmaceuticals has obtained positive results from a phase II trial evaluating ISIS 113715, a novel insulin sensitizer, as a single-agent in patients with type 2 diabetes.

• Long-term Study Shows Brain Function Not Impaired By Tight Diabetes Control And Hypoglycemia (Medical News Today) - Thu, 15 Jun 2006 03:03:25 GMT
  The landmark Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) funded by the National Institutes of Health, which followed 1,441 people with type 1 diabetes for a decade until 1993, showed conclusively that tight blood glucose control significantly reduces the risk of developing complications of diabetes such as eye, kidney and nerve disease. [click link for full article]

• Pfizer, Bayer team up to develop diabetes and obesity compounds (Market Watch) - Wed, 14 Jun 2006 13:31:58 GMT
  NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Pfizer Inc. received exclusive worldwide rights to a class of Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corp. compounds that could lead to treatments for diabetes and obesity, the companies said.

• Drive to tackle diabetes as cases show sharp increase (The Herald) - Thu, 15 Jun 2006 00:46:12 GMT
  One in 10 people in Scotland will have diabetes within 25 years if current trends continue. The alarming prediction was made yesterday by the Scottish Executive in a new "action plan" to combat diabetes.

• Early warning hope for diabetes (BBC News) - Thu, 15 Jun 2006 06:17:25 GMT
  Raised levels of a protein in the blood may provide an early warning sign of type 2 diabetes, research suggests.

• Pregnancy complications still high for women with diabetes (EurekAlert!) - Thu, 15 Jun 2006 23:21:54 GMT
  Perinatal mortality and congenital anomalies in babies of women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes in England, WalesThe risk of death and major birth defects are still high in babies born to women with diabetes, despite an international strategy to raise standards of diabetes care, say researchers in a study published on www.bmj.com today.

• Pregnancy Complications Still High for Women with Diabetes (Newswise) - Thu, 15 Jun 2006 23:17:26 GMT
  The risk of death and major birth defects are still high in babies born to women with diabetes, despite an international strategy to raise standards of diabetes care, say researchers in a study published on bmj.com today.

• Diabetes Threat Faces 1 in 10 Scots Warning at Launch of Three-Year Blueprint to Improve Treatment (RedNova) - Thu, 15 Jun 2006 22:16:38 GMT
  By GORDON THOMSON ONE in 10 people in Scotland will develop diabetes within 25 years if current trends are not halted. The health warning came at the launch of a new action plan to improve treatments and prevent others from being struck down by the condition.

• Researchers say protein flags diabetes risk (WIS-TV Columbia) - Thu, 15 Jun 2006 22:33:33 GMT
  (National-NBC) June 15, 2006 - Researchers have identified a protein that predicts who is at risk for developing diabetes before symptoms even begin. The protein, called RBP-4, is present during the early stages of insulin resistance.

• Diabetes 'serious pregnancy risk' (BBC News) - Thu, 15 Jun 2006 23:55:49 GMT
  Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes sharply raise the risk of pregnancy complications, research finds.

• Diabetes raises the risk of pregnancy complications (Hindustan Times) - Sat, 17 Jun 2006 11:49:34 GMT
  Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes sharply raise the risk of pregnancy complications, research has found. UK experts say diabetic women should be offered specialist foetal heart scans because of the increased risk of serious abnormalities and infant death.

• Do Low-Carb Diets Help Diabetes? (WebMD) - Fri, 16 Jun 2006 23:15:07 GMT
  A small study from Sweden shows that a low-carbohydrate diet may be one of the best ways to manage diabetes and reduce the need for medication.

• Diabetes among pregnant women mean BIG risks for their infants (EARTHtimes.org) - Sat, 17 Jun 2006 08:10:13 GMT
  Despite increasing awareness and facilities for diabetes-management, a study reveals that diabetic mothers have a fourfold chance of infant death and almost twice the risk of serious birth defects as reported in BMJ Online First.

• Protein Predicts Diabetes Destiny (MedicineNet.com) - Fri, 16 Jun 2006 14:51:13 GMT
  Title: Protein Predicts Diabetes Destiny Category: Health News Created: 6/15/2006 Last Editorial Review: 6/15/2006

• Diabetes College For Kids (KLTV Texas) - Fri, 16 Jun 2006 23:26:44 GMT
  Every year more and more children are diagnosed with diabetes. In fact, some medical professionals say it's an epidemic.

• Risks for pregnant women with diabetes (UPI) - Fri, 16 Jun 2006 17:54:48 GMT
  LONDON, June 16 (UPI) -- A British report says pregnant women with diabetes should be given special fetal heart scans because of the increased risk of abnormalities and infant death.

• RBP4 Predicts Type 2 Diabetes And Cardiovascular Disease (Medical News Today) - Sat, 17 Jun 2006 16:08:18 GMT
  A study in the June issue of The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) reveals that elevated levels of a molecule called RBP4 (retinol binding protein 4) can foretell early stages in the development of insulin resistance, a major cause of type 2 diabetes as well as cardiovascular disease. [click link for full article]

• Pregnancy Complications Still High For Women With Diabetes (Medical News Today) - Sat, 17 Jun 2006 16:10:00 GMT
  Perinatal mortality and congenital anomalies in babies of women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes in England, Wales. The risk of death and major birth defects are still high in babies born to women with diabetes, despite an international strategy to raise standards of diabetes care, say researchers in a study published on http://www.bmj. [click link for full article]

• Diabetes drive a success (The Scotsman) - Sat, 17 Jun 2006 11:23:18 GMT
  REPRESENTATIVES of a diabetes charity in the Lothians today said that a week-long awareness event in Edinburgh has been a great success.

• Pregnancy complications still high for women with diabetes (India Daily) - Sat, 17 Jun 2006 14:56:42 GMT
  The risk of death and major birth defects are still high in babies born to women with diabetes, despite an international strategy to raise standards of diabetes care, say researchers in a study published on www.bmj.com.

• Warning: Diabetes is hidden, growing disease (Quad-City Times) - Sun, 18 Jun 2006 05:17:53 GMT
  She knew about diabetes. It runs on her mother’s side of the family, hitting her relatives later in life. Lea Ann Bishop of Davenport is 49 years old. On March 27 she learned she is diabetic.

• Illusionist supports diabetes research (CFCN.ca) - Sat, 17 Jun 2006 22:37:41 GMT
  Calgary based illusionist Derek Sellinger performed at an event designed to raise money for diabetes at the Max Bell Theatre Friday night.

• The Upside of Diabetes (The New York Sun) - Mon, 19 Jun 2006 08:41:54 GMT
  Where there's chaos, there's money-making opportunity. One conspicuous example is diabetes, a disease that's exploding worldwide. It's an opening for companies with material exposure to diabetes - those that have products, product candidates, or royalty streams related to the treatment of the disease. I decided to look into the investment implications of the burgeoning growth in this disease as a

• Diabetes: Findings From Alternative Medicine (ThirdAge) - Mon, 19 Jun 2006 06:19:45 GMT
  Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects millions of people. Traditional medicine offers several ways to manage the disease, but new therapies may be emerging from alternative and complementary medicine.

• Diabetes pills lower blood sugar, weight too (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) - Mon, 19 Jun 2006 06:45:28 GMT
  Washington - Two experimental pills seem to help older diabetes drugs lower patients' blood sugar, with the added...

• Warning: Diabetes is hidden, growing disease (Quad-City Times) - Mon, 19 Jun 2006 05:18:53 GMT
  She knew about diabetes. It runs on her mother’s side of the family, hitting her relatives later in life. Lea Ann Bishop of Davenport is 49 years old. On March 27 she learned she is diabetic.

• Never too soon to get tested for diabetes (The Facts) - Mon, 19 Jun 2006 04:47:29 GMT
  By the time this appears, Father’s Day will have passed. I still miss my dad. He lives 1,500 miles away, and I haven’t seen him in almost a year. Dad has Type II diabetes. His uncle had it, and three of his four brothers have it.

• Protein represents new target in the treatment of diabetes (News-Medical-Net) - Sun, 18 Jun 2006 18:32:26 GMT
  According to a new study elevated levels of a molecule called RBP4 (retinol binding protein 4) forecast the early stages of the development of insulin resistance, a major cause of type 2 diabetes as well as cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome.

• Stroke risk spikes with diabetes diagnoses (Canada.com) - Sun, 18 Jun 2006 13:23:14 GMT
  EDMONTON -- People with Type 2 diabetes the most common kind have an increased risk of having a stroke starting immediately after their diagnosis, says new research from the University of Alberta.

• New diabetes and metabolic disorders drugs waiting in pipeline for Plexxikon (BizJournals) - Mon, 19 Jun 2006 04:13:47 GMT
  Every quarter, Plexxikon Inc. CEO Peter Hirth and his top executives sit down to do a little triage. They determine which projects will continue and which ones will be shelved.

• Molecular Mechanism Of A Diabetes Vaccine Revealed (Science Daily) - Tue, 20 Jun 2006 04:14:49 GMT
  A team of researchers led by Prof. Irun Cohen of the Weizmann Institute of Science Immunology Department has revealed the molecular mechanism of a vaccine for Type 1 diabetes. The new findings should help amplify the effectiveness of the vaccine, which is currently in advanced stages of clinical trials.

• Type 2 Diabetes: New Cases Rising (WebMD) - Mon, 19 Jun 2006 22:45:07 GMT
  New cases of type 2 diabetes are rising among U.S. adults, a new study shows.

• The molecular mechanism of a diabetes vaccine revealed (EurekAlert!) - Mon, 19 Jun 2006 20:04:41 GMT
  A team of researchers led by Prof. Irun Cohen of the Weizmann Institute of Science Immunology Department has revealed the molecular mechanism of a vaccine for Type 1 diabetes.

• Diabetes vaccine mechanism found (UPI) - Mon, 19 Jun 2006 21:09:57 GMT
  REHOVOT, Israel, June 19 (UPI) -- A team of Israeli researchers has discovered the molecular mechanism of a vaccine for Type 1 diabetes.

• Citrus peel extract shows benefits for diabetes (Nutraingredients.com) - Mon, 19 Jun 2006 16:11:44 GMT
  6/19/2006 - A daily supplement of an extract from citrus peel could reduce insulin resistance in hamsters, suggesting the extract might also help prevent diabetes in humans, says a North American study.

• Diabetes, Hypertension Tied to West Nile Risks (RedNova) - Mon, 19 Jun 2006 19:14:33 GMT
  By Barbara Anderson THE FRESNO BEE FRESNO -- West Nile virus poses a greater health risk for people with diabetes and high blood pressure than to other Californians, and these two vulnerable groups should protect themselves from mosquito bites this summer, say state health officials.

• Wanted: drivers to spread word about diabetes (Richmond Times-Dispatch) - Mon, 19 Jun 2006 23:47:43 GMT
  At the age of 40, Eva Clarke was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. "I had always exercised and eaten my vegetables," she said. "I was totally blindsided by it."

• West Nile Virus Greater Threat To People With Diabetes, High Blood Pressure (NBC 4 Los Angeles) - Mon, 19 Jun 2006 18:07:38 GMT
  Health experts say people who suffer from diabetes or high blood pressure should take extra care to protect themselves from mosquito bites this summer.

• Do Low-Carb Diets Help Diabetes? (MedicineNet.com) - Tue, 20 Jun 2006 07:06:33 GMT
  Title: Do Low-Carb Diets Help Diabetes? Category: Health News Created: 6/19/2006 Last Editorial Review: 6/19/2006

• Revolutionary Diabetes TV Magazine Show Takes Top Honors at 27th Annual Telly Awards (Broadcast Newsroom) - Tue, 20 Jun 2006 15:51:08 GMT
  WESTPORT, Conn., June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Having just celebrated its first on-air anniversary, dLife TV, FOR YOUR DIABETES LIFE! has walked away with no less than four prestigious Telly Awards, including two top honors.

• Area program to combat diabetes recognized as a national model (The Post and Courier) - Tue, 20 Jun 2006 12:26:39 GMT
  A Lowcountry initiative's multi-pronged assault on diabetes - in libraries, doctor's offices and churches - has improved the health of thousands of local blacks dealing with the disease over the past six years.

• The Molecular Mechanism of a Diabetes Vaccine Revealed (Newswise) - Tue, 20 Jun 2006 13:17:34 GMT
  A team of researchers led by Prof. Irun Cohen of the Weizmann Institute of Science Immunology Department has revealed the molecular mechanism of a vaccine for Type 1 diabetes. The new findings should help amplify the effectiveness of the vaccine, which is currently in advanced stages of clinical trials.

• Young obese adults could develop diabetes (Asbury Park Press) - Tue, 20 Jun 2006 08:24:08 GMT
  Wondering if you're going to develop diabetes in your lifetime? Spend a minute on the bathroom scale: According to new research, your weight can provide a good indication of your future risk.

• New Type 2 Diabetes Cases Have Doubled in 30 Years (MedicineNet.com) - Wed, 21 Jun 2006 07:07:24 GMT
  Title: New Type 2 Diabetes Cases Have Doubled in 30 Years Category: Health News Created: 6/20/2006 1:57:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 6/20/2006 1:57:13 AM

• Aguirre Earns Diabetes Award (RedNova) - Wed, 21 Jun 2006 15:30:50 GMT
  By Tammy Krikorian, The Sun, Yuma, Ariz. Jun. 21--Rep. Amanda Aguirre has been promoting diabetes education and prevention for nearly 20 years and her efforts have not gone unnoticed.

• Herb Weisbaum: Beware The 'Sugar Pill' Claims For Diabetes (KOMO) - Wed, 21 Jun 2006 15:47:19 GMT
  There are several pills on the market that claim they can control or prevent diabetes, but researchers say they don't have any evidence they actually work.

• Study: Type 2 Diabetes Doubles in U.S., Obesity to Blame (Fox News) - Tue, 20 Jun 2006 23:58:20 GMT
  New cases of diabetes doubled in U.S. during the last 30 years, obesity largely to blame, new study shows.

• Baltimore's African-American Diabetes Epidemic Tackled at Leadership Summit (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Wed, 21 Jun 2006 20:05:00 GMT
  Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions nationwide - and the incidence among African-Americans is almost double that of white Americans.

• Hepatic Function in a Mother With Diabetes Mellitus (RedNova) - Wed, 21 Jun 2006 12:28:04 GMT
  By Kornacka, K; Tolloczko, J; Seliga, J Diabetes Mellitus in pregnancy and its complications in the nconate still remain an ongoing and challenging question in perinatology.

• Concert will benefit Diabetes Association (The Greenville News) - Wed, 21 Jun 2006 14:30:56 GMT
  A concert Saturday featuring music, spoken word and spiritual mime will raise money for the American Diabetes Association.

• Wanbury Ltd the world's largest producer of Metaformin, a diabetes control drug, would aggressively look at acquiring (India Daily) - Wed, 21 Jun 2006 11:53:51 GMT
  Wanbury Ltd, the world's largest producer of Metaformin, a diabetes control drug, would aggressively look at acquiring companies, both home and abroad, to enhance its position.

• Aguirre earns diabetes award (The Yuma Sun) - Wed, 21 Jun 2006 05:33:27 GMT
  Rep. Amanda Aguirre has been promoting diabetes education and prevention for nearly 20 years and her efforts have not gone unnoticed. Aguirre, D-Yuma, was presented with the 2006 American Diabetes Association Advocacy Award Tuesday night for her commitment toward preventing the disease.

• Vibrant volunteers the backbone of diabetes group (The Press-Enterprise) - Thu, 22 Jun 2006 05:50:42 GMT
  Finding a cure for diabetes is a task typically left to scientists, but a group of Inland volunteers is pitching in to help.

• Baltimore's African-American Diabetes Epidemic Tackled At Leadership Summit (Medical News Today) - Thu, 22 Jun 2006 07:05:56 GMT
  Diabetes has reached epidemicproportions nationwide - and the incidence among African-Americans isalmost double that of white Americans. African-Americans also are seventimes more likely to have a limb amputated and develop kidney failure as aresult of the disease. The picture in Maryland is just as alarming - 9. [click link for full article]

• The Molecular Mechanism Of A Diabetes Vaccine Revealed (Medical News Today) - Thu, 22 Jun 2006 08:03:29 GMT
  A team of researchers led by Prof. Irun Cohen of the Weizmann Institute of Science Immunology Department has revealed the molecular mechanism of a vaccine for Type 1 diabetes. The new findings should help amplify the effectiveness of the vaccine, which is currently in advanced stages of clinical trials. [click link for full article]

• Saudi Arabia: National Strategy Mulled to Fight Diabetes (Zawya) - Thu, 22 Jun 2006 05:00:13 GMT
  JEDDAH, 21 June 2006 -- The government will carry out a major public awareness campaign about diabetes by the beginning of next academic year.

• Diabetes rate doubled in last 30 years (CNN.com) - Tue, 20 Jun 2006 21:33:09 GMT
  NEW YORK (Reuters) -- The occurrence of new cases of type 2 diabetes has doubled over the past three decades, according to a report in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

• 4 Diabetes Drugs Are Seen Raising Hope and Profit (New York Times) - Thu, 22 Jun 2006 02:32:26 GMT
  As diabetes rates reach epidemic levels, four new drugs are generating optimism among doctors as well as among Wall Street analysts.

• Four Diabetes Drugs Raise Hope (Bio-IT World) - Doctors say the new drugs are important additions to the treatment arsenal because they work differently from existing diabetes medicines and have relatively mild side effects.
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• Cases Of Type-2 Diabetes Increasing In Obese People (News 8 San Diego) - Thu, 22 Jun 2006 16:17:46 GMT
  A new report is confirming a growth in cases of Type-2 diabetes in overweight Americans.

• 4 Diabetes Drugs Are Seen Raising Hope and Profit (The Herald-Tribune) - Thu, 22 Jun 2006 10:43:36 GMT
  Even as diabetes rates reach epidemic levels worldwide, four new drugs are generating optimism among doctors as well as Wall Street analysts.

• Diabetes claims racecaller (Herald Sun) - Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:08:03 GMT
  RACECALLER Brian Blackmore, one of the best-known figures on Victoria's country gallops and harness tracks, died at Bendigo on Wednesday. Blackmore, 67, fought a long battle with diabetes which forced him to retire from calling in August.

• Diabetes drug trial to start in 6 months (Sydney Morning Herald) - Fri, 23 Jun 2006 09:43:53 GMT
  A Melbourne company is expected to begin human trials of a new oral drug to treat type 2 diabetes within six months. -

• New drugs generating optimism on diabetes (International Herald Tribune) - Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:21:23 GMT
  Even as diabetes rates reach epidemic levels worldwide, four new drugs are generating optimism among doctors.

• Trials of new diabetes drug planned (The Advertiser) - Fri, 23 Jun 2006 09:26:37 GMT
  A MELBOURNE company is expected to begin human trials of a new oral drug to treat type 2 diabetes within six months. Biotech group Dia-B Tech Ltd today announced it expected to begin clinical trials of its ISF402 anti-diabetes drug later this year.

• Camp AZDA gives kids with diabetes new outlook (The Arizona Republic) - Sat, 24 Jun 2006 02:25:34 GMT
  A recent camp for children with diabetes gives them a chance to have fun and be around 200 kids with the illness.

• Diabetes Summer Camp Kicks Off Today (CBS 13 Sacramento) - Sat, 24 Jun 2006 00:45:59 GMT
  Kids with type two diabetes or those in danger of getting it, now have a place to go for some fun in the sun.

• The new faces of diabetes (The Times-News) - Mon, 26 Jun 2006 05:26:33 GMT
  TWIN FALLS — Not so long ago, doctors diagnosed type 2 diabetes in people of middle age and older. They still do. But nowadays pediatricians are also finding it in some of their young patients.

• Hormone produced by fat cells may lead to diabetes, cardiovascular ailments (New Kerala) - Mon, 26 Jun 2006 06:16:38 GMT
  Washington: A recent research has linked a hormone produced by fat cells to diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases in African American women.

• MY DIABETES ORGANIZER (Kirkus Reviews) - Sun, 25 Jun 2006 23:14:55 GMT
  Managing diabetes can be a complicated and overwhelming task, but this innovative organizer will help you gain control over the disease.

• Marathon ride for Diabetes (The Royal Gazette) - Sun, 25 Jun 2006 12:25:30 GMT
  At midday yesterday motorcyclists of the Bermuda Long Riders Motorcycle Association began a 48-hour charity ride in support of the Bermuda Diabetes Association. Lead biker was Carlton Smith.

• Morrison manages diabetes, doubters (News-Herald) - Sun, 25 Jun 2006 07:13:41 GMT
  Chris Dudley played 16 years in the NBA without any complications from diabetes. The former Cavaliers center doesn't foresee any problems for Gonzaga small forward Adam Morrison, who is also a Type I diabetic.

• Drug shows promise in blocking diabetes (San Antonio Express News) - Mon, 26 Jun 2006 05:30:49 GMT
  The nation's 20.8 million diabetics didn't have a medication available to them to prevent the onset of the debilitating disease. But if a promising new drug being studied in San Antonio eventually gets FDA approval, 41 million pre-diabetics may be able to stave off the disease and the potentially deadly risk factors that come with it.

• Hormone Produced by Fat Cells Linked to Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease (Newswise) - Sat, 24 Jun 2006 17:18:04 GMT
  Adiponectin (ADIPO), a protein hormone produced by the adipocytes (fat cells), could play a pivotal role in the progress of diabetes and cardiovascular disease in African American women. Research links lower levels of ADIPO with glucose intolerance and high insulin levels.

• Researchers Find Evidence of Potential Markers for Cardiovascular Disease in Hypogonadal Type 2 Diabetes Patients (Boursorama) - Sat, 24 Jun 2006 11:48:47 GMT
  MALVERN, Pa., June 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , a specialty pharmaceutical company, announced that new findings were presented today at ENDO 2006, the 88th Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society, suggesting that abnormally low testosterone levels may be linked to indicators of cardiovascular disease in Type 2 diabetes patients.

• Decaf Coffee May Cut Diabetes in Women (Fox News) - Mon, 26 Jun 2006 22:43:12 GMT
  Postmenopausal women who drink at least six daily cups of coffee -- especially decaffeinated coffee -- may be less likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who never drink coffee.

• Nastech, Amylin Enter Diabetes Pact (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:24:26 GMT
  Shares of Nastech Pharmaceutical Co. gained Monday after the drug delivery technology maker announced an agreement with drug maker Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. to help develop a diabetes treatment in a nasal spray.

• Coffee — even decaf — cuts risk of diabetes (MSNBC) - Mon, 26 Jun 2006 22:04:30 GMT
  Coffee, especially the decaffeinated kind, seems to offer protection against adult-onset diabetes, a study said Monday.

• Coffee intake linked to lower diabetes risk (EurekAlert!) - Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:04:43 GMT
  Drinking coffee, especially when it is decaffeinated, may be associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a report in the June 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

• Nastech, Amylin Enter Diabetes Pact (KiplingerForecasts.com) - Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:38:05 GMT
  (AP) BOTHELL, Wash. Shares of Nastech Pharmaceutical Co. gained Monday after the drug delivery technology maker announced an agreement with drug maker Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. to help develop a diabetes treatment in a nasal spray.

• Coffee may lower risk of diabetes, U researchers say (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) - Mon, 26 Jun 2006 21:33:59 GMT
  Some good news for coffee lovers: it may lower your risk of diabetes, according to researchers at the University of Minnesota. And the more you drink, the better, especially if it's decaf. For 11 years, epidemiologist Mark Pereira and his colleagues have been surveying the habits of nearly 29,000 women in Iowa. The scientists found that women who drank more than six cups of coffee a day were 22

• U of M research links coffee to lower diabetes risk (EurekAlert!) - Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:04:54 GMT
  Researchers at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health have found drinking decaffeinated coffee may lower a person's risk for type 2 diabetes.

• NASA Modifies Image Technology To Fight Diabetes (SpaceDaily) - Tue, 27 Jun 2006 00:46:12 GMT
  by Staff Writers Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jun 27, 2006 NASA image-processing technology used to explore orbital images of Earth and distant worlds is being modified for diabetes research.

• Study reveals high rate of diabetes in rural India (EurekAlert!) - Wed, 28 Jun 2006 13:06:29 GMT
  Populations in rural India may be set for an epidemic of diabetes according to new research conducted by The George Institute for International Health and published today in Diabetes Care. In a large-scale survey of rural India, 130f adults aged 30 or above were found to have diabetes in a developing area of Andhra Pradesh with a further 16 0.000000e+00xhibiting features of pre-diabetes.

• Coffee Intake Linked To Lower Diabetes Risk (Science Daily) - Wed, 28 Jun 2006 16:03:26 GMT
  Drinking coffee, especially when it is decaffeinated, may be associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a report in the June 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

• Wythe acquires worldwide rights to diabetes candidate (Pharmaceutical Business Review) - Thu, 29 Jun 2006 01:01:15 GMT
  Wythe Therapeutics has acquired worldwide rights to manufacture, market and distribute VeroSciences drug candidate Cycloset, currently in development for the treatment of type-2 diabetes. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

• Adam Morrison, a Top NBA Draft Choice Is Also Top Choice for People Living With Diabetes in dLife Poll (SYS-CON Media) - Wed, 28 Jun 2006 20:08:27 GMT
  With the NBA draft just hours away, it seems that Adam Morrison has also caught the eye of the American public for his outspokenness about diabetes, the very same diabetes that some say may make him a bit of an unknown entity for the NBA. It is unclear where Morrison will fall in the draft this year but with those in the diabetes community, he was the number one vote getter.

• Shock wave lithotripsy for renal calculi patients may increase the risk of hypertension and diabetes (News-Medical-Net) - Wed, 28 Jun 2006 23:03:03 GMT
  Diabetes mellitus and hypertension associated with shock wave lithotripsy of renal and proximal ureteral stones at 19 years of follow-up

• Coffee drinking may lower diabetes risk (CNN.com) - Tue, 27 Jun 2006 17:45:57 GMT
  NEW YORK (Reuters) -- Consumption of coffee, particularly the decaffeinated variety, is associated with a reduced risk of diabetes, according to a report in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

• Drink up! - coffee helps prevent diabetes (News-Medical-Net) - Wed, 28 Jun 2006 21:33:03 GMT
  The latest research on the topic says coffee may help prevent diabetes.

• ‘Act Alive’ to fight diabetes (Albany Democrat-Herald) - Wed, 28 Jun 2006 17:47:30 GMT
  Dr. Tim Hindmarsh will attempt to complete 10 high-intensity physical activities within 24 hours of his 41st birthday on June 29. Hindmarsh completed the extreme decathlon for his 40th birthday last year — with 15 minutes to spare — as a fundraiser for diabetes education scholarships.

• Diabetes Perk From Decaf Coffee? (MedicineNet.com) - Wed, 28 Jun 2006 07:05:45 GMT
  Title: Diabetes Perk From Decaf Coffee? Category: Health News Created: 6/27/2006 Last Editorial Review: 6/27/2006

• Coffee appears to combat diabetes (Lexington Herald-Leader) - Thu, 29 Jun 2006 07:28:08 GMT
  Here's something to go with your morning cup of Joe: A new, 11-year study has found yet another potential benefit for coffee. Researchers said Monday that women who drank six or more cups of decaffeinated coffee a day were 33 percent less likely to develop type 2 diabetes, a disease that affects more than 18 million Americans.

• UNT coach Dickey diagnosed with diabetes (Dallas Morning News) - Thu, 29 Jun 2006 07:31:36 GMT
  DENTON – Football coach Darrell Dickey said Wednesday that he has been diagnosed with diabetes. Dickey said he will monitor his diet and exercise, but the condition is not expected to otherwise impact him.

• Diabetes Mellitus And Hypertension Associated With Shock Wave Lithotripsy Of Renal And Proximal Ureteral Stones At 19 (Medical News Today) - Thu, 29 Jun 2006 07:11:42 GMT
  UroToday.com - Beware! Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) for renal calculi patients may increase the risk of hypertension and diabetes in long-term follow-up. This landmark paper is a fitting tribute to this icon in endourology, Joe Segura. [click link for full article]

• Health Alert: Diabetes chemo (WIS-TV Columbia) - Thu, 29 Jun 2006 05:17:54 GMT
  (National) June 28, 2006 - A cancer treatment is now being tested as a way to control diabetes. Testing her blood is something Kimberly Parker is still getting used to.

• Small talk: Morrison's diabetes won't slow him down (Pensacola News Journal) - Thu, 29 Jun 2006 05:58:26 GMT
  Many doubt Adam Morrison can handle the expectations of the NBA. Sure, he's received criticism over his rebounding and defense, but his most challenging opponent probably is type 1 diabetes.

• ETMC Diabetes Camp (KLTV Texas) - Wed, 28 Jun 2006 23:14:59 GMT
  A group of East Texas kids is enjoying their summer at camp, while learning how to control their diabetes. Kids are attending ETMC's diabetes camp at Camp Tyler.

• Low doses of diabetes pills don't cut it (Honolulu Advertiser) - Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:51:05 GMT
  Q. I have diabetes and just read that many doctors are not adequately treating their patients. How can we tell?

• McEachern earns certified diabetes educator status (Rolla Daily News) - Thu, 29 Jun 2006 13:24:52 GMT
  Agathe (Aggie) McEachern, RN, MSN, diabetes educator at Phelps County Regional Medical Center, has successfully completed the certification examination for diabetes educators administered by the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE) and has earned the status of certified diabetes educator.

• A very special bond: All campers have diabetes (Worcester Telegram & Gazette) - Thu, 29 Jun 2006 08:50:02 GMT
  OXFORD - At first glance, the Clara Barton Camp seems typical. Its log cabins, flagpole, pond and lodge are reminiscent of old Walt Disney movies. When snack time begins, however, and campers begin checking their blood sugar, one remembers what makes the place unique: All campers have diabetes.

• American Diabetes Association: U.S. Senate Shouldn't Wait Another Day to Pass Stem Cell Research Legislation (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:57:00 GMT
  With the U.S. Senate expected to consider a unanimous consent package that would include the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act , the American Diabetes Association today strongly urged Senators to allow the bill to be debated and ultimately passed.

• Diabetes Support Group to meet July 11 (Monroe Times) - Thu, 29 Jun 2006 17:30:13 GMT
  MONROE -- Monroe Clinic's Diabetes Support Group will hold its annual picnic from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, at the clinic building, main campus, lower level, Monroe. Note the time change.

• AUDIO from Medialink: Keeping Diabetes at Bay (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) - Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:38:00 GMT
  ------Type 2 diabetes is an epidemic in America. However, there is hope in the form of a new pre-diabetes clinical trial. Dr. Donna Ryan, from the Pennington Biomedical Research Center, discusses what Americans need to know about pre-diabetes and how early treatment can save lives.

• Diabetes Confers Earlier Heart Risk (WebMD) - Thu, 29 Jun 2006 23:38:18 GMT
  Those with diabetes are as much at risk for heart disease and stroke as someone 15 years older.

• New Study Shows Cinnamon Extract Lowers Blood Sugar Levels In People With Type 2 Diabetes (Medical News Today) - Fri, 30 Jun 2006 07:10:08 GMT
  A water-soluble, cinnamonextract has been shown to reduce fasting blood sugar levels in patientswith type 2 diabetes, according to a new study from the University ofHannover in Hannover, Germany published in a recent issue of the EuropeanJournal of Clinical Investigation. [click link for full article]

• In Diabetes Drug Suit, Judge Rules in Favor of Novo (BrandWeek) - Thu, 29 Jun 2006 22:09:33 GMT
  NEW YORK -- In a lightning-fast decision, for a federal court, at least, a judge has struck down a lawsuit brought by Sanofi-Aventis that sought to block a competitor’s claims about diabetes drug Levemir.

• Diabetes 'puts an extra 15 years on to your heart' (The Scotsman) - Fri, 30 Jun 2006 00:13:22 GMT
  DIABETES has an effect on the heart and arteries equivalent to ageing 15 years, new research has shown.

• New Diabetes Drugs Boost Treatment (RedNova) - Fri, 30 Jun 2006 00:17:58 GMT
  By ANDREW BRIDGES Associated Press writer WASHINGTON -- Two experimental pills seem to help older diabetes drugs lower patients' blood sugar, with the added bonus of a little weight loss.

• Elliott Yamin Fans Help to Find a Cure for Type 1 Diabetes (PR Web) - Fri, 30 Jun 2006 07:21:32 GMT
  Third place 'American Idol' winner Elliott Yamin has devoted fans who are on a mission to help find a cure for diabetes. The Central Virginia Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) has already received over $20,000 in contributions from Elliott's fans -- and that is just the beginning. By the time that the 'American Idols Live! Tour' comes into town

• The Working Person’s Store Has a “Full House” in 6TH Annual “Dollars Against Diabetes” Poker Run Event (PR Web) - Fri, 30 Jun 2006 07:16:44 GMT
  Poker Event Raises Nearly $8,000 for Diabetes Research Institute (PRWEB Jun 30, 2006)

• Scepticism over study on coffee's diabetes link (Gulf News) - Thu, 29 Jun 2006 20:51:03 GMT
  Dubai: Diabetes specialists are sceptical of a study that suggests coffee, especially decaffeinated coffee, lowers the risk of diabetes, saying that more study is needed to prove the health benefits of the popular drink.

• Diabetes heart risk ''equivalent to 15 years aging'' (India Daily) - Fri, 30 Jun 2006 20:22:53 GMT
  Diabetics are at risk of developing cardiovascular disease, one of the world's biggest killers, 15 years earlier than other people, according to a scientist on Friday. So a person with diabetes aged 40 has the same odds of having a stroke or heart attack as a healthy person of 55.

• Banding together for diabetes research (Stoney Creek News) - Fri, 30 Jun 2006 14:32:31 GMT
  Pictured here, are the children in Grade 4 at Immaculate Heart of Mary with Clay Bryant and Paige Bryant. The 20-month-old was recently diagnosed with diabetes.

• Burnham to target diabetes, obesity (The Palm Beach Post) - Fri, 30 Jun 2006 04:31:51 GMT
  The Burnham Institute for Medical Research will devote much of its work at a proposed Florida campus to finding cures for one of the few diseases that afflicts First World countries more severely than the Third World: diabetes.

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