2006 10 Diabetes - Diabetes news archives for October 2006

• Questions and answers on allergies (The Star Online) - Sun, 01 Oct 2006 00:15:46 GMT
  C URRENTLY, one out of three Malaysians suffer from some form of allergy. What are the most common allergic diseases in Malaysians, especially amongst infants and children?

• Make your home a healthy place to live (The Olympian) - Sat, 30 Sep 2006 19:16:44 GMT
  Is your home a healthy place to live? Do members of your household have allergies or asthma, get frequent headaches or feel sick often? If so, you might want to check the "Do-it-Yourself Home Environmental Assessment" booklet available from Thurston County.

• Nutrition Q&A: Immune system response defines food allergy (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) - Thu, 28 Sep 2006 04:24:31 GMT
  Q: Recently, I went to my doctor complaining of an itchy throat after eating. He told me that I have a food intoler ance. What is the difference between a food intolerance and a food allergy?

• Mold health risks (Lexington Herald-Leader) - Sat, 30 Sep 2006 07:18:30 GMT
  Symptoms: When inhaled, mold spores can trigger many symptoms, including aggravated asthma; cough; irritated throat; headache; red, swollen nasal passages; eye irritation; runny nose; sneezing; and skin rash.

• Fall Season Tough For Children With Asthma (KFYR-TV Bismarck) - Thu, 28 Sep 2006 02:51:11 GMT
  Going back to school is supposed to be an enjoyable time for kids, and especially for their parents. But for kids with severe asthma, it can also be scary. More than six times as many asthmatic kids end up in the emergency room during early fall than during the summer.

• Tests may help answer questions about GMOs and allergies (EurekAlert!) - Fri, 29 Sep 2006 21:01:39 GMT
  EAST LANSING, Mich. -- The potential of genetically engineered foods to cause allergic reactions in humans is a big reason for opposition to such crops. Although protocols are in place to ask questions about the allergy-causing possibilities, there has been no test that offers definitive answers.

• Allergic Rhinitis Associated With Decline In Work And School Performance (Medical News Today) - Thu, 28 Sep 2006 07:07:10 GMT
  Allergic rhinitis (AR), more commonly known as "hay fever" can have a profound impact on the daily lives of sufferers beyond its physical effect -- including psychological well-being, sleep quality, and ability to learn and process cognitive input, according to a new article scheduled to appear in the on-line issue of Allergy and Asthma Proceedings. [click link for full article]

• A Different Type of Needle for Allergy Relief (KARK Little Rock) - Thu, 28 Sep 2006 18:43:39 GMT
  Traditional medicine doesn`t always embrace alternative approaches to symptom relief. But now, it looks like some medical doctors think acupuncture is a great way to treat allergies.

• It's the Annual Walk for Diabetes (KYW News Radio 1060) - Sun, 01 Oct 2006 14:26:00 GMT
  Despite overcast skies, spirits were high while over 1,500 walkers registered enthusiastically for the annual American Diabetes Association walk. Roz Sutch of Philadelphia has had diabetes since she was 16-years-old.

• Type I Diabetes now second nature (Sidney Herald-Leader) - Sun, 01 Oct 2006 12:34:36 GMT
  Kody Boyer learned when he was in fourth grade that he had Type I Diabetes. About a week after being diagnosed, Kody began to give himself injections, sometimes four times a day or more. He learned to count his carbohydrates and read labels on every food or refreshment item.

• Facts about diabetes (Sidney Herald-Leader) - Sun, 01 Oct 2006 12:34:46 GMT
  Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life.

• Study Adds To Links Between Sleep Loss And Diabetes (Medical News Today) - Sun, 01 Oct 2006 07:07:42 GMT
  Short or poor quality sleep is associated with reduced control of blood-sugar levels in African Americans with diabetes, report researchers from the University of Chicago in the Sept. 18, 2006, issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine. [click link for full article]

• DIABETES FUNDRAISER (The Meridian Star) - Sun, 01 Oct 2006 05:26:11 GMT
  Amanda Malone, left, regional coordinator for Mississippi Diabetes Foundation; Dr. Jim Gleaves, medical director of Rush Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center; Kim Eldridge, a registered nurse; and Charles Alderman, vice president of The Specialty Hospital of Meridian, draw for the winner of the 31-pound jar of money raffled off as a fundraiser held by Rush Wound Care’s team.

• America's Walk for Diabetes (WHOI) - Sun, 01 Oct 2006 05:05:11 GMT
  Family event to raise money for Diabetes Education, Advocacy, and Research. Form a team to join in this life saving event call 888-342-2383 ext 6546.

• Thousands turn out for diabetes walk (The Indianapolis Star) - Sat, 30 Sep 2006 18:42:13 GMT
  The track and field stadium at IUPUI was a sea of colors today as thousands of people showed up to walk in the 10th annual Indiana Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation "Walk to Cure Diabetes.

• A Research with Diabetes (News From Bangladesh) - Sat, 30 Sep 2006 18:25:13 GMT
  Fighting with diabetes ************************ Diabetes is a disease that affects millions of people across the globe.

• Lilly weighing longer trial for diabetes drug (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette) - Sat, 30 Sep 2006 08:24:44 GMT
  INDIANAPOLIS – Eli Lilly and Co. said Friday it is uncertain whether it will conduct a new, yearslong clinical trial on an experimental drug for diabetes-related blindness requested by the FDA to approve the medicine.

• Indians Hard-Hit By Diabetes: Tribes Promoting Beneficial Diet, Exercise Changes (RedNova) - Sun, 01 Oct 2006 18:06:51 GMT
  By Meghann M. Cuniff, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. Oct. 1--Cliff SiJohn was diagnosed with diabetes nearly 27 years ago, when he was 35. It destroyed his eyesight and ruined a kidney.

• A Research with Diabetes (News From Bangladesh) - Sun, 01 Oct 2006 18:21:41 GMT
  Fighting with diabetes ************************ Diabetes is a disease that affects millions of people across the globe.

• Young Latinos focus of weight, diabetes study (Houston Chronicle) - Sun, 01 Oct 2006 05:52:49 GMT
  The city of Laredo may hold the key to stemming an alarming increase in obesity and Type 2 diabetes among school-age children across the nation.

• Hundreds walk for diabetes research (Asbury Park Press) - Sun, 01 Oct 2006 18:01:39 GMT
  Hundreds of people -- despite a morning downpour -- walked the boards today to raise money for diabetes research. The Ocean County Walk, sponsored by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, is expected to raise about $185,000. Another walk will be held in Avon next Sunday.

• Hormonal changes set table for heart disease, diabetes (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) - Sun, 01 Oct 2006 23:55:50 GMT
  Trenton, N.J. - Getting fatter around the middle? Have a family history of heart disease or diabetes? You could be...

• Cases of diabetes rise by 100,000 (Daily Telegraph) - Mon, 02 Oct 2006 11:01:59 GMT
  There were 100,000 new cases of diabetes in England in the past year as the epidemic of obesity continued.

• Diabetes Conference to be Held in Wichita (Kansas City InfoZine) - Mon, 02 Oct 2006 10:07:32 GMT
  The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is sponsoring the 3rd Annual Diabetes Quality of Care Conference.

• Women With Family History Of Heart Disease, Diabetes Have Higher Risk Of Insulin Resistance (Medical News Today) - Mon, 02 Oct 2006 10:05:18 GMT
  Women who have a family history of heart disease or diabetes, who had diabetes during pregnancy or who gave birth to an infant weighing at least nine pounds are at higher risk of insulin resistance, a type of prediabetes, the AP/Houston Chronicle reports. [click link for full article]

• Breastfed Babies Are Less Likely To Become Obese, Even If Mother Is Obese Or Has Diabetes (Medical News Today) - Mon, 02 Oct 2006 07:11:18 GMT
  How to break the cycle of diabetes that often plagues families - especially those in which the parents are overweight - is a problem that has troubled researchers and physicians for many years. But a study being published in the October issue of Diabetes Care provides families with one tool that may help: Breastfeeding. [click link for full article]

• Learn for free at diabetes expo (The Times-News) - Mon, 02 Oct 2006 06:13:27 GMT
  JEROME — The Diabetes Center Foundation is sponsoring a free diabetes education seminar from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 14 at Jerome High School, 104 Tiger Drive, for people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

• Facts about diabetes (Sidney Herald-Leader) - Mon, 02 Oct 2006 15:19:46 GMT
  Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life.

• Study finds one in 523 children and adolescents have diabetes (EurekAlert!) - Mon, 02 Oct 2006 04:36:30 GMT
  WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – About one in every 523 children and adolescents in the United States had physician-diagnosed diabetes in 2001, according to estimates from a major national study called SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth.

• A Research with Diabetes (News From Bangladesh) - Tue, 03 Oct 2006 18:25:33 GMT
  Fighting with diabetes ************************ Diabetes is a disease that affects millions of people across the globe.

• DIABETES AWARENESS IN CHILDREN - AFTER SCHOOL SNACK IDEAS (KPVI-TV) - Tue, 03 Oct 2006 16:50:22 GMT
  A national study reports one out of every 500 children and teens in this country have been diagnosed with diabetes. But that number could be going drastically higher.

• WALES: Diabetes Group Formed (RedNova) - Tue, 03 Oct 2006 10:08:21 GMT
  COURSES in Flintshire to help people manage diabetes have led to the formation of a Flintshire Diabetes Support Group. The first meeting of the new group, which has received funding from Diabetes UK, takes place in the Delyn Room at Shire Hall, Mold, at 7pm today.

• Families raising funds for juvenile diabetes (The Beacon News) - Tue, 03 Oct 2006 09:32:38 GMT
  AURORA -- "Don't take anything for granted." That's wise advice from Steve and Anna Kish of Aurora. Their 6-year-old son Austin, a first-grader at Hall Elementary School, was diagnosed in February of 2005 with Type 1 diabetes. That was a day they say their lives changed.

• Diabetes can crop up in pregnancy (Tallahassee Democrat) - Tue, 03 Oct 2006 06:05:14 GMT
  Q: What is gestational diabetes, and how do I know if I have it? Gestational diabetes occurs in about 4 percent of all pregnant women. Basically during the last few months of pregnancy, some mothers are unable to produce adequate amounts of insulin.

• Diabetes Shoppe(R) and Ironman Team Up to Inspire Diabetes Management and Living Without Limits (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Tue, 03 Oct 2006 12:00:00 GMT
  Diabetes Shoppe has teamed up with Andy "Iron Andy" Holder to motivate people to properly manage their disease so they can live without limits. As part of the "Managing Diabetes: Living Without Limits" campaign, Iron Andy will embark on an inspirational tour by participating in athletic events nationwide and speaking about living with diabetes as an Ironman competitor.

• VeraLight Receives USPTO Notice of Allowance Covering Dermal Fluorescence Technology to Detect Diabetes (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Tue, 03 Oct 2006 12:30:00 GMT
  VeraLight, Inc., a privately held medical device company, today announced that it has received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for the company's patent application , covering proprietary dermal fluorescence technology for its non-invasive screening system to detect diabetes and pre- diabetes.

• Tackling diabetes as a progressive disease --- HealthandAge (HealthandAge) - Tue, 03 Oct 2006 07:39:19 GMT
  Diabetes is a progressive disease and new therapies are needed to modify its course. Type 2 diabetes has been increasing in both incidence and prevalence, with cases appearing at a younger age - even in children.

• Type I Diabetes now second nature (Sidney Herald-Leader) - Mon, 02 Oct 2006 15:19:36 GMT
  Kody Boyer learned when he was in fourth grade that he had Type I Diabetes. About a week after being diagnosed, Kody began to give himself injections, sometimes four times a day or more. He learned to count his carbohydrates and read labels on every food or refreshment item.

• NZ scientists' diabetes breakthrough (TVNZ) - Tue, 03 Oct 2006 21:46:38 GMT
  Chemists have the tools to design a new drug to combat diabetes thanks to a breakthrough by scientists at Auckland University. Researchers at the Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery have mapped the structure of an enzyme which breaks down important sugars.

• Study Finds One In 523 Children And Adolescents Have Diabetes (Science Daily) - Tue, 03 Oct 2006 16:06:12 GMT
  About one in every 523 children and adolescents in the United States had physician-diagnosed diabetes in 2001, according to estimates from a major national study called SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth.

• Hope for new diabetes treatment (Great News Network) - Wed, 04 Oct 2006 04:39:45 GMT
  Scientists have shown that a single protein plays a central role in the development of diabetes.

• American Diabetes Association Invites All to Join America's Walk for Diabetes (RedNova) - Wed, 04 Oct 2006 00:25:16 GMT
  SOMERSET, N.J., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The northern New Jersey office of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) invites the public to join the annual America's Walk for Diabetes by participating in one of four New Jersey walks this October.

• Cricketer opens up about diabetes (Otago Daily Times) - Wed, 04 Oct 2006 16:08:01 GMT
  Former test cricketer Craig Cumming had been feeling unwell for some time. So when his doctor recently told him he had diabetes, he felt shock at first but is now just relieved.

• Power of diabetes 'cure' fades over long term (New Scientist) - Wed, 04 Oct 2006 10:22:40 GMT
  Six years after insulin-producing cells were first transplanted into people with diabetes, results from the largest trial yet of the "Edmonton protocol" are in

• Specialist centre set to help diabetes sufferers (Ormskirk Maghull and Skelmersdale Advertiser) - Wed, 04 Oct 2006 12:58:22 GMT
  A NEW state-of-the-art diabetes centre has been officially opened at Ormskirk Hospital. The ceremony was one of the last duties of West Lancashire PCT before it officially became the larger Central Lancashire PCT on October 1.

• enGene, Inc. Adds Leading Diabetes and Gene Therapy Experts as Scientific Advisors (SYS-CON Media) - Wed, 04 Oct 2006 05:10:01 GMT
  enGene, Inc., a privately held biotechnology company developing an innovative approach for the treatment of diabetes called GEMS(TM)-Insulin, announced today that Dr. Christopher J. Rhodes and Dr. Imre Kovesdi have joined the company as Scientific Advisors. The addition of Drs. Rhodes and Kovesdi further bolsters the Company's expertise in the areas of diabetes and gene therapy.

• Putting the patient at the center of diabetes management --- HealthandAge (HealthandAge) - Wed, 04 Oct 2006 09:09:40 GMT
  The patient must have a bigger say in diabetes care. The role of the patient is being seen as increasingly important in the management of chronic health conditions, including diabetes.

• A Research with Diabetes (News From Bangladesh) - Wed, 04 Oct 2006 18:29:44 GMT
  Fighting with diabetes ************************ Diabetes is a disease that affects millions of people across the globe.

• Symptoms could point to diabetes risk (The State) - Thu, 05 Oct 2006 04:19:33 GMT
  Women who are gaining weight in the midsection, feeling fatigued and craving carbohydrates might be developing impaired insulin function, which increases the risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease, according to a survey released last week.

• Cricketer opens up about diabetes (Otago Daily Times) - Thu, 05 Oct 2006 03:08:01 GMT
  Former test cricketer Craig Cumming had been feeling unwell for some time. So when his doctor recently told him he had diabetes, he felt shock at first but is now just relieved.

• Bemidji hosts 11th Walk for Diabetes Oct. 7 (The Pilot-Independent) - Wed, 04 Oct 2006 21:46:56 GMT
  The American Diabetes Association (ADA) says walking will help lose weight and improve circulation and mobility, and it can relieve stress too. Bemidji will host the 11th annual Walk for Diabetes Saturday.

• A Diabetes breakthrough for kids (WABC-TV New York) - Thu, 05 Oct 2006 22:14:21 GMT
  There is new hope for some children suffering from Type 1 diabetes. New genetic findings mean some children may be able to do without daily injections.

• Monitoring diabetes wirelessly (The Arizona Republic) - Thu, 05 Oct 2006 06:42:36 GMT
  A Scottsdale startup company has developed a software system that analyzes diabetes patient data sent wirelessly from a cell phone to a central server.

• Power of diabetes 'cure' fades over long term (New Scientist) - Thu, 05 Oct 2006 18:16:36 GMT
  Six years after insulin-producing cells were first transplanted into people with diabetes, results from the largest trial are in

• Diabetes spotlight falls onto fish (New Scientist) - Thu, 05 Oct 2006 17:00:04 GMT
  Eating fish contaminated with mercury could put people at risk of developing diabetes

• Power of diabetes 'cure' fades over long term (New Scientist) - Thu, 05 Oct 2006 16:32:13 GMT
  Six years after insulin-producing cells were first transplanted into people with diabetes, results from the largest trial yet of the "Edmonton protocol" are in

• A Research with Diabetes (News From Bangladesh) - Thu, 05 Oct 2006 18:26:46 GMT
  Fighting with diabetes ************************ Diabetes is a disease that affects millions of people across the globe.

• 15,000 expected for diabetes walk (Houston Chronicle) - Thu, 05 Oct 2006 05:52:44 GMT
  More than 15,000 people are expected to turn out for the 2006 BP Walk to Cure Diabetes on Saturday morning at Reliant Park.

• Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not (The Signal) - Thu, 05 Oct 2006 08:51:43 GMT
  Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life.

• Wales NHS quizzed on child diabetes (NewsWales) - Thu, 05 Oct 2006 12:40:22 GMT
  Diabetes UK campaigners in Wales will be contacting their local NHS Trusts in the next few weeks to ask how many children each diabetes nurse cares for, and what steps are being taken to ensure sufficient numbers of specialist nursing staff.

• 1 In 523 Children And Adolescents Have Diabetes, Study Finds (Medical News Today) - Fri, 06 Oct 2006 01:14:34 GMT
  About one in every 523 children and adolescents in the United States had physician-diagnosed diabetes in 2001, according to estimates from a major national study called SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth.SEARCH is the largest surveillance effort of diabetes among youth under the age of 20 ever conducted in the United States, said Ronny A. Bell, Ph.D., M.S. [click link for full article]

• Abbott, others offer freebies in bid for diabetes market share (Chicago Tribune) - Thu, 05 Oct 2006 11:24:58 GMT
  Abbott Laboratories' offer of free blood glucose meters and starter test strips to patients using Becton, Dickinson & Co.'s products is part of a scramble to capture part of the growing diabetes market.

• Doctors flag environmental link in juvenile diabetes (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - Fri, 06 Oct 2006 04:26:00 GMT
  Australian doctors looking into the causes of juvenile diabetes have uncovered some interesting findings.

• Free diabetes health fair at MCC (Ionia Sentinel-Standard) - Fri, 06 Oct 2006 11:15:22 GMT
  SIDNEY - The Diabetes Outpatient Program of Montcalm County will hold its annual Diabetes Health Fair on Saturday, October 18 from 10 am - 2 pm at Montcalm Community College. Everyone is welcome but those with diabetes or have a family member with diabetes is especially encouraged to attend.

• Power of diabetes 'cure' fades over long term (New Scientist) - Fri, 06 Oct 2006 08:00:15 GMT
  Six years after insulin-producing cells were first transplanted into people with diabetes, results from the largest trial are in

• Power of diabetes 'cure' fades over long term (New Scientist) - Fri, 06 Oct 2006 04:12:19 GMT
  Six years after insulin-producing cells were first transplanted into people with diabetes, results from the largest trial yet of the "Edmonton protocol" are in

• Software to diagnose diabetes (CIOL) - Fri, 06 Oct 2006 14:44:29 GMT
  CHENNAI: US-based healthcare firm Medtronic Inc. plans to launch in India a software for doctors to monitor, track and diagnose diabetes.

• You want diabetes with that? (Kansas City Star) - Fri, 06 Oct 2006 07:01:42 GMT
  Q. Are french fries really that unhealthy? A. Consider the research: Women who splurged on french fries just once a week were 21 percent more likely to get diabetes than those who ate none, in a 20-year Harvard School of Public Health study of 84,500 women.

• A Research with Diabetes (News From Bangladesh) - Fri, 06 Oct 2006 18:25:42 GMT
  Fighting with diabetes ************************ Diabetes is a disease that affects millions of people across the globe.

• Striding to help children with diabetes (The Times of Northwest Indiana) - Walk To Cure Diabetes has become a tradition for the McDunn family of Munster, whose members just completed their fourth walk for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
  MUNSTER

• Assessing Groups Of Genetic Variants Improves Prediction Of Type 2 Diabetes (Medical News Today) - Fri, 06 Oct 2006 16:11:18 GMT
  Looking at groups of genetic changes may help to predict who will get type 2 diabetes according to a study led by scientists from the Peninsula Medical School in Exeter. [click link for full article]

• Local vets trek against diabetes (York Daily Record) - Sat, 07 Oct 2006 07:20:12 GMT
  The VFW walkers hope to raise awareness and $2,000. Oct 7, 2006 — It is estimated that three out of every five U.S. military veterans will develop diabetes sometime in their lifetimes, said John A. Brenner, organizer of a local Diabetes Awareness Walk.

• A Research with Diabetes (News From Bangladesh) - Sat, 07 Oct 2006 18:24:09 GMT
  Fighting with diabetes ************************ Diabetes is a disease that affects millions of people across the globe.

• Empowered in battle against diabetes (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) - Sat, 07 Oct 2006 12:06:03 GMT
  Twelve-year-old Devin Rettke refuses to let Type 1 diabetes rule his life. Despite the constant monitoring of his blood levels and the insulin pump he wears, he intends to compete in his first swim-bike-run triathlon today.

• 8M Pinoys have 'pre-diabetes disease': health experts (Sun Star) - Sat, 07 Oct 2006 16:51:19 GMT
  ABOUT eight million Filipinos are suffering from "pre-diabetes disease", two health experts said on Saturday.

• New Study Seeks to Lower Diabetes Risk in Youth (Newswise) - Sat, 07 Oct 2006 19:25:01 GMT
  Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing will study students at six North Carolina middle schools to determine if changes in schools can lower risk factors for type 2 diabetes.

• Walking for a cure to diabetes (WROC-TV Rochester) - Sun, 08 Oct 2006 01:07:00 GMT
  Walking for a cure to diabetes, that's what over six-hundred people did Saturday. The Seneca Park Zoo played host to rochester's leg of the "America's Walk for Diabetes."

• Scientists predict diabetes, HIV vaccine development (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - Mon, 09 Oct 2006 02:01:00 GMT
  Scientists say Australians could be vaccinated against diseases like diabetes within a few decades.

• Scientists predict diabetes, HIV vaccine development (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Mon, 09 Oct 2006 02:24:44 GMT
  Scientists say Australians could be vaccinated against diseases like diabetes within a few decades. The vaccines are one of several medical advances predicted in a new paper produced by 10 of the country's top scientists.

• A Research with Diabetes (News From Bangladesh) - Sun, 08 Oct 2006 18:20:56 GMT
  Fighting with diabetes ************************ Diabetes is a disease that affects millions of people across the globe.

• Juvenile Diabetes (KOLD News 13 Tuscon) - Mon, 09 Oct 2006 07:03:10 GMT
  More than 13,000 children will be diagnosed with juvenile diabetes, learn how you can help.

• Telemedicine links diabetes patients (Billings Gazette) - Mon, 09 Oct 2006 06:24:25 GMT
  Two hundred miles a week. That's how far the odometer on Carol Clark's car would turn if she had to drive from her home in Harlowton to a diabetes education course in Billings, where the instructor works at St. Vincent Healthcare.

• Healthy lifestyle can control diabetes: Akram (Yahoo! India News) - Mon, 09 Oct 2006 04:13:37 GMT
  Jaipur, Oct 9 (IANS) Healthy lifestyle is the key to controlling diabetes, says former Pakistan cricket captain and all-rounder Wasim Akram.

• Ask Dr. H New drug praised for diabetes (Philly.com) - Mon, 09 Oct 2006 07:15:24 GMT
  Question: I've been on a new diabetes medication called Byetta for the last three months, and it is fantastic! Not only are my blood sugars better, but I've lost 15 pounds. I just don't get hungry like I used to. How does it work? Can it be used just for weight loss?

• Local cyclist prepares to raise funds for diabetes (Watertown Daily Times) - Mon, 09 Oct 2006 18:29:18 GMT
  Cyclists in Watertown are preparing to raise funds for research to find a cure for juvenile type 1 diabetes.

• New state initiative to tackle obesity, diabetes problems (WBIR-TV) - Mon, 09 Oct 2006 18:17:33 GMT
  The Tennessee Heart Association puts Tennessee third in the nation for childhood obesity and among the top five for Type Two diabetes.

• Dumaguing: Facts about pre-diabetes (Sun Star) - Mon, 09 Oct 2006 16:38:20 GMT
  WHAT is pre-diabetes? Pre-diabetes is a condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. Pre-diabetes is a key stage in the development of type 2 diabetes.

• A Research with Diabetes (News From Bangladesh) - Mon, 09 Oct 2006 18:24:22 GMT
  Fighting with diabetes ************************ Diabetes is a disease that affects millions of people across the globe.

• Grant sends six to diabetes camp (Standard-Journal) - Mon, 09 Oct 2006 15:45:58 GMT
  BLOOMSBURG — A recent grant from the Bloomsburg Area Community Foundation has enabled six Bloomsburg area children to attend their choice of a week at diabetes camp or a Diabetes Family Weekend with their parents and extended family.

• Walkers go extra step in hopes of diabetes cure (Daily Southtown) - Mon, 09 Oct 2006 09:37:35 GMT
  The sounds of thousands of sneaker-clad feet hitting pavement dominated the early morning air Sunday during the 28th Annual Ron Santo Walk to Cure Diabetes, a 4K hike around Centennial Park in Orland to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International.

• Telemedicine links diabetes patients (Montanaforum.com) - Mon, 09 Oct 2006 14:02:00 GMT
  Two hundred miles a week. That's how far the odometer on Carol Clark's car would turn if she had to drive from her home in Harlowton to a diabetes education course in Billings, where the instructor works at St. Vincent Healthcare.

• Vision Loss Can Be Prevented in People With Diabetes (RedNova) - Mon, 09 Oct 2006 22:16:45 GMT
  SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The millions of Americans afflicted with Type 1 and 2 Diabetes face many potential complications, including: heart and kidney disease; nerve damage and stroke; foot and skin problems; and gastrointestinal disorders and hypoglycemia.

• Promising diabetes treatment fails (Daily Vidette) - Tue, 10 Oct 2006 01:31:45 GMT
  A promising treatment that would have allowed Type I diabetes patients to discontinue insulin injections has failed. The procedure transplanted insulin-producing cells, or islet cells, into a patient's liver. Since the cells were taken from deceased organ donors, those individuals who underwent the procedure would have been required to take immune-suppressing drugs for life.

• Vision Loss Can Be Prevented In People With Diabetes (Medical News Today) - Tue, 10 Oct 2006 07:16:09 GMT
  The millions of Americans afflicted with Type 1 and 2 Diabetes face many potential complications,including: heart and kidney disease; nerve damage and stroke; foot and skin problems; and gastrointestinal disorders and hypoglycemia. [click link for full article]

• Quick Study Does a common treatment for prostate cancer increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease? (Miami Herald) - Tue, 10 Oct 2006 07:06:40 GMT
  THE QUESTION: Does a common treatment for prostate cancer increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease? THE CONTEXT: Drugs such as Lupron and Zoladex, known as gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists, are a common treatment for advanced prostate cancer, and are becoming more popular for men with less advanced disease.

• Governor launches campaign aimed at preventing diabetes (Knoxville News Sentinal) - Tue, 10 Oct 2006 04:45:55 GMT
  NASHVILLE -- Gov. Phil Bredesen on Monday launched a new health and wellness campaign aimed at preventing diabetes and encouraging Tennesseans to adopt healthier lifestyles.

• American Diabetes Association of Western New York Appoints Kenneth Potts as 2007 Tour de Cure Chairman (PR Web) - Tue, 10 Oct 2006 07:33:25 GMT
  Tour de Cure is a series of cycling events held in more than 80 cities nationwide to benefit the American Diabetes Association. Kenneth Potts, senior vice president of global transaction services at Citigroup, is the Chairman for the Western New York 2007 Tour de Cure. The Buffalo Tour de Cure will take place June 2, 2007. (PRWeb Oct 10, 2006) Trackback URI:

• Dental Infection Linked to Diabetes During Pregnancy (Newswise) - Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:18:24 GMT
  Nearly one out of two women with gestational diabetes also have periodontal disease, according to research released this month by Tulane University researchers. The study is the first to demonstrate a link between poor oral health and diabetes during pregnancy.

• Vision Loss Can Be Prevented in People with Diabetes (Senior Journal) - Tue, 10 Oct 2006 16:50:42 GMT
  October 10, 2006 - The millions of Americans afflicted with Type 1 and 2 Diabetes face many potential complications, including: heart and kidney disease; nerve damage and stroke; foot and skin problems; and gastrointestinal disorders and hypoglycemia.

• Entires due for third annual race to fight diabetes (Lahontan Valley News) - Tue, 10 Oct 2006 15:25:41 GMT
  Banner Churchill Community Hospital is sponsoring the third annual Outrun Diabetes Race in November. The event is an annual fund-raiser for diabetes education scholarships with a 5K competitive run and a 2.5K fitness walk.

• A Research with Diabetes (News From Bangladesh) - Tue, 10 Oct 2006 18:25:22 GMT
  Fighting with diabetes ************************ Diabetes is a disease that affects millions of people across the globe.

• Kings Beach girl walking to fight diabetes (Sierra Sun) - Tue, 10 Oct 2006 13:11:03 GMT
  Three-year-old has battled diabetes half of her life

• Software to diagnose diabetes (CIOL) - Tue, 10 Oct 2006 13:15:09 GMT
  CHENNAI: US-based healthcare firm Medtronic Inc. plans to launch in India a software for doctors to monitor, track and diagnose diabetes.

• Diabetes Information Sought on Web Sites Ahead of Doctors, New Survey Reveals (PR Web) - Tue, 10 Oct 2006 16:29:01 GMT
  More people look to health web sites than to doctors when looking for information about diabetes, according to a survey conducted by morefocus, an online research organization. The survey also explored how people rate their own knowledge of the disease, and what side effects are most concerning to those at risk for the disease. (PRWeb Oct 10, 2006) Trackback URL:

• Thousands of middle schoolers to participate in diabetes study (The Daily Comet) - Wed, 11 Oct 2006 06:10:38 GMT
  They winced while their blood was drawn and fidgeted as the blood pressure cuff tightened. But the sixth-graders were excited about becoming test subjects in a nationwide diabetes study, if only to score the $50 gift card offered by researchers.

• In brief: El Pasoan is named to state diabetes board (El Paso Times) - Wed, 11 Oct 2006 06:14:41 GMT
  AUSTIN -- Gov. Rick Perry announced Tuesday that he appointed El Pasoan Maria Duarte-Gardea to the Texas Diabetes Council. The council focuses on developing and implementing public awareness strategies for diabetes and its complications.

• Wasim Akram bowls to skittle out diabetes (New Kerala) - Wed, 11 Oct 2006 08:00:13 GMT
  Kolkata, Oct 11: If the charismatic Imran Khan crusades for cancer, then his equally illustrious successor Wasim Akram is determined to bat and bowl for diabetes cure in both India and Pakistan by setting up his own Diabetes Foundation.

• Auto parts store raises $1,067 for diabetes (Fergus Falls Daily Journal) - Wed, 11 Oct 2006 07:01:35 GMT
  The first annual fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at Advanced Auto Parts in Fergus Falls was an unqualified success, organizers said, netting $1,067.

• Men, Moods and Diabetes (PR Web) - Wed, 11 Oct 2006 07:34:03 GMT
  A number of older men have shown concern for their sudden uncharacteristic tendency to have mood swings and exhibit aggressive behaviour. Responses to a questionnaire on www.OfficialDiabetesBlog.com have demonstrated that some men are worried that these mood changes are related to their diabetes or diabetes related symptoms. (PRWeb Oct 11, 2006) Trackback URI:

• Akram to set up a foundation to spread awareness on diabetes (New Kerala) - Wed, 11 Oct 2006 03:51:23 GMT
  Kolkata, Oct 10: Former Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram today said that he would set up a foundation in Pakistan and India next year to spread awareness on diabetes.

• MacroGenics diabetes drug given orphan status (Pharmaceutical Business Review) - Wed, 11 Oct 2006 01:08:33 GMT
  MacroGenics has said that its lead product candidate, MGA031, an anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody, has received orphan drug designation from the FDA for treatment of type 1 diabetes.

• Oral Submission to Inquiry into Obesity, Diabetes (Scoop.co.nz) - Tue, 10 Oct 2006 23:03:46 GMT
  Oral Submission to the Health Committee on the Inquiry into Obesity and Type Two Diabetes. Today Professor Barry Taylor and Dr Nikki Blair presented an oral submission to the health committee on behalf of the Paediatric Society of New Zealand.

• Middle schoolers participate in diabetes risk study (CNN.com) - Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:55:31 GMT
  SPRING LAKE, North Carolina (AP) -- They winced while their blood was drawn and fidgeted as the blood pressure cuff tightened. But the sixth-graders were excited about becoming test subjects in a nationwide diabetes study, if only to score the $50 gift card being offered.

• Pac Man enzyme key to diabetes drug (News Interactive) - Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:26:05 GMT
  SCIENTISTS have deciphered the structure of a "Pac Man"-like enzyme that could form the basis of new treatments for diabetes and Alzheimer's disease.

• 6th-Graders Get $50 For Two-Year Diabetes Study (NBC 5 Chicago) - Wed, 11 Oct 2006 17:31:46 GMT
  Elementary school children will get separate food and P.E. classes to study diabetes.

• MagroGenics' diabetes drug a boost from FDA (BizJournals) - Wed, 11 Oct 2006 13:09:04 GMT
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given MacroGenics orphan-drug status for its Type I diabetes drug.

• Thousands of middle schoolers to participate in diabetes study (CBS 47 Fresno) - Wed, 11 Oct 2006 16:15:35 GMT
  Sixth grade students in California and four other states are taking part in a national diabetes study. And they're getting 50-dollar gift cards for their trouble.

• A Research with Diabetes (News From Bangladesh) - Wed, 11 Oct 2006 18:24:09 GMT
  Fighting with diabetes ************************ Diabetes is a disease that affects millions of people across the globe.

• Students participate in diabetes study (News 14 Charlotte) - Wed, 11 Oct 2006 13:56:18 GMT
  SPRING LAKE, N.C. -- They winced while their blood was drawn and fidgeted as the blood pressure cuff tightened. But the sixth-graders were excited about becoming test subjects in a nationwide diabetes study, if only to score the $50 gift card offered by researchers.

• Temple U. Studies Diabetes Risk in 6th Graders (KYW News Radio 1060) - Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:04:05 GMT
  Researchers at Temple University are participating in a study to see if changes in school lunch offerings and phys ed classes can help lower the risk of type 2 diabetes among middle schoolers.

• Middle Schoolers Will Participate Diabetes Study (CBS 2 Los Angeles) - Wed, 11 Oct 2006 11:33:28 GMT
  Sixth grade students in California and four other states are taking part in a national diabetes study. And they're getting $50 gift cards for their trouble.

• Gum Disease, Gestational Diabetes Link (RedNova) - Thu, 12 Oct 2006 03:20:16 GMT
  Nearly one out of two women with gestational diabetes also have periodontal disease, according to researchers at Tulane University in New Orleans.

• Mistaking facts about diabetes' relationship to childhood obesity (Boston Globe) - Thu, 12 Oct 2006 09:36:26 GMT
  The writer committed a harmful error in linking juvenile diabetes and childhood obesity. For the record, juvenile diabetes, also known as Type I, is an auto immune disease. For reasons unknown by scientists, in Type I diabetics the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas are attacked by the body's own immune system.

• ASCOT's trial proves Amlodipine-based regimen reduced diabetes risk by 34 0n BP patients (PharmaBiz) - Thu, 12 Oct 2006 10:46:31 GMT
  The Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes Trial (ASCOT), the world's largest study of hypertensive patients has proved that Amlodipine-based regimen reduces risk of new-onset diabetes by 34 per cent in hypertensive patients.

• Middle schoolers participate in school diabetes study (The Myrtle Beach Sun News) - Thu, 12 Oct 2006 07:13:15 GMT
  They winced while their blood was drawn and fidgeted as the blood pressure cuff tightened. But the sixth-graders were excited about becoming test subjects in a nationwide diabetes study, if only to score the $50 gift card offered by researchers.

• Find advice, eating tips, more at Diabetes Fair (The Wichita Eagle) - Thu, 12 Oct 2006 06:09:07 GMT
  With diabetes increasing at epidemic rates, now is the perfect time for the 32nd annual Diabetes Fair, for people with diabetes and their family members.

• 8M Pinoys at risk of diabetes (ABS-CBNNEWS.com) - Thu, 12 Oct 2006 18:11:22 GMT
  Some eight million Filipinos are unwittingly in the "pre-diabetes" stage, experts warned recently.

• Novartis launches diabetes comparison trial (Pharmaceutical Business Review) - Fri, 13 Oct 2006 01:08:33 GMT
  Novartis has launched a study to compare its investigational type 2 diabetes medication Galvus, with commonly prescribed anti-diabetic medicines called thiazolidinediones (TZDs).

• Thousands of Students Join Diabetes Study (RedNova) - Fri, 13 Oct 2006 05:19:53 GMT
  By ELIZABETH DUNBAR SPRING LAKE, N.C. - They winced while their blood was drawn and fidgeted as the blood pressure cuff tightened. But the sixth- graders were excited about becoming test subjects in a nationwide diabetes study, if only to score the $50 gift card being offered.

• Novartis launches head on study with Galvus and oral diabetes pills (PharmaBiz) - Fri, 13 Oct 2006 03:46:30 GMT
  Novartis announced the start of Galiant, a significant clinical trial set to involve more than 7,500 people in the United States comparing the investigational oral type 2 diabetes medication Galvus (vildagliptin) with commonly prescribed anti-diabetic oral medicines called thiazolidinediones (TZDs).

• Diabetes symptoms: When to consult your doctor (Mayo Clinic) - Fri, 13 Oct 2006 04:43:47 GMT
  Diabetes symptoms are often subtle. Here's what to look for — and when to consult your doctor.

• Diabetes Drugs Could Stop Deadly Sepsis (MedicineNet.com) - Fri, 13 Oct 2006 19:35:07 GMT
  Title: Diabetes Drugs Could Stop Deadly Sepsis Category: Health News Created: 10/13/2006 2:05:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 10/13/2006 2:04:52 AM

• Magnesium-rich wholegrains could lower diabetes risk for black women (Nutraingredients.com) - Fri, 13 Oct 2006 15:45:55 GMT
  10/13/2006 - Daily consumption of wholegrains, a rich source of magnesium, previously reported to lower the risk of diabetes in white women, could also cut the risk in black women by about 30 per cent, says new research from Harvard.

• Taming diabetes (The Manila Times) - Fri, 13 Oct 2006 14:25:03 GMT
  “I’M 60 years old now and I had diabetes since I was 38,” testifies Jaime Zabala, president of Ugnayan, a diabetic patient group based at the University of Santo Tomas Hospital.

• A Research with Diabetes (News From Bangladesh) - Fri, 13 Oct 2006 18:29:07 GMT
  Fighting with diabetes ************************ Diabetes is a disease that affects millions of people across the globe.

• Firms eye current drugs to stem diabetes (UPI) - Fri, 13 Oct 2006 11:41:54 GMT
  WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Physicians and drug makers in the United States are examining whether drugs used to treat diabetes can prevent the disease in others who may be at risk.

• One in 523 U.S. Kids Has Diabetes (Fox News) - Fri, 13 Oct 2006 22:14:13 GMT
  Nearly one in 523 kids and teens in the U.S. has diabetes, and most of them are non-Hispanic whites with type 1 diabetes.

• 1 in 523 U.S. Kids Has Diabetes (WebMD) - Fri, 13 Oct 2006 20:44:17 GMT
  About one in 523 kids and teens in the U.S. has diabetes, and most of them are non-Hispanic whites with type 1 diabetes.

• 1 In 523 U.S. Kids Has Diabetes (CBS News) - Sat, 14 Oct 2006 06:25:50 GMT
  About one in 523 kids and teens in the United States has diabetes, and most of them are non-Hispanic whites with the type 1 variety.

• A Research with Diabetes (News From Bangladesh) - Sat, 14 Oct 2006 18:25:53 GMT
  Fighting with diabetes ************************ Diabetes is a disease that affects millions of people across the globe.

• Walkers take trek to fight diabetes (Quad-City Times) - Sun, 15 Oct 2006 06:10:07 GMT
  A brisk, cold wind blew off of the Mississippi River on Saturday morning as more than 400 people braved the temperatures to trek three miles in the 13th local American Diabetes Association Walk on Moline’s Ben Butterworth Parkway.

• Dental Infection Linked To Diabetes During Pregnancy (Medical News Today) - Sun, 15 Oct 2006 07:17:03 GMT
  Nearly one out of two women with gestational diabetes also have periodontal disease, according to research released this month by Tulane University researchers. In contrast, just over one in ten pregnant women without gestational diabetes have periodontal disease. [click link for full article]

• Three million Thais diagnosed with diabetes (MCOT) - Sun, 15 Oct 2006 06:15:33 GMT
  BANGKOK, Oct 15 (TNA) - Fast food and a lack of exercise is lowering the health and well-being to Thai children and young people, bringing diabetes--formerly a disease associated with older persons--into the forefront for Thai teenagers and their families.

• Face-off with diabetes (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) - Sat, 14 Oct 2006 23:33:10 GMT
  It's a good thing 5-year-old Chontavious Vazquez knows his numbers. It allows him to control his diabetes on his own with the insulin pump he wears. "If he were taking shots, it would cause me to be there every time he needed to eat a meal," said his mother, Charlene Vazquez, of Minneapolis. "Or someone else would have to know what he needed. And with him being in two different schools, that

• Calgary kid to discuss diabetes with PM (Calgary Sun) - Sat, 14 Oct 2006 22:16:22 GMT
  It’s no trick that Halloween treats are hard on Calgary kid Colton Schmidt, who is set to lobby Ottawa for funding to find a cure for Juvenile Diabetes.

• Merck diabetes drug is set to win US approval (Financial Times) - Sun, 15 Oct 2006 17:16:37 GMT
  Merck is expected to receive US regulatory approval as early as Monday for its new breakthrough diabetes drug Januvia.

• New diabetes drug nears approval (phillyburbs.com) - Sun, 15 Oct 2006 12:16:20 GMT
  Merck is expecting government approval any day now of a new diabetes drug with potential annual sales of $750 million.

• A Research with Diabetes (News From Bangladesh) - Sun, 15 Oct 2006 18:20:58 GMT
  Fighting with diabetes ************************ Diabetes is a disease that affects millions of people across the globe.

• Diabetes study targets school cafeteria, gym habits (Contra Costa Times) - Sun, 15 Oct 2006 10:03:24 GMT
  They winced while their blood was drawn and fidgeted as the blood pressure cuff tightened. But the sixth-graders were excited about becoming test subjects in a nationwide diabetes study, if only to score the $50 gift card being offered.

• Twins on roof raise $2,500 for diabetes (The Des Moines Register) - Sun, 15 Oct 2006 09:21:23 GMT
  Grant and Austin Smith, 8-year-old twins, raised more than $2,500 for diabetes research during a two-night, three-day campout on the roof of a Hy-Vee...

• Take a walk next Sunday to benefit diabetes research (The Huntsville Times) - Sun, 15 Oct 2006 09:39:03 GMT
  Hundreds of people are preparing to flood the streets of south Huntsville to raise money for diabetes research. The fourth annual Walk to Cure Diabetes, benefiting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, happens next Sunday at Valley Bend at Jones Farm shopping center.

• Volunteers plan walk for diabetes (New Orleans Times-Picayune) - Sun, 15 Oct 2006 06:30:56 GMT
  Three years ago today, a week before their daughter's first birthday, Alysia and Wayne Evans got news that would change their lives. They learned Amelie had juvenile diabetes.

• Diabetes research lecture set at UCI Thursday (Orange County Register) - Sun, 15 Oct 2006 10:04:12 GMT
  No doubt diabetes has a profound effect on our health as a society. On Thursday, Dr. Ping Wang, medical director of UC Irvine's Center for Diabetes Treatment and Research, will discuss "The Diabetes Epidemic: When Human Evolution Collides with a Rapidly Changing World."

• Children getting Type 2 diabetes at alarming rate (The Chronicle Herald) - Sun, 15 Oct 2006 09:21:09 GMT
  In the early 1990s there were no reported cases of Type 2 diabetes in Nova Scotia children. But provincial statistics show it’s becoming prevalent, with Type 2 representing 14.5 per cent of all new cases of diabetes in children (12 to 14 cases per year).

• Dud diabetes test strips could give diabetics wrong info (News-Medical-Net) - Mon, 16 Oct 2006 10:19:46 GMT
  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the U.S. has alerted the public that a brand of blood glucose test strips used by people with diabetes to measure their blood glucose, are counterfeit.

• 'Don't let diabetes stop you' (Chicago Sun-Times) - Sun, 15 Oct 2006 09:26:38 GMT
  On Nov. 28, it all made sense. That was the day Glenbard South cross-country runner Brian Billie found out he had Type 1 diabetes. That explained why Billie had run poorly at the end of the cross-country season, finished 99th at the state meet and always was dehydrated.

• Diabetes, blood pressure tests part of UA health fair (Tucson Citizen) - Mon, 16 Oct 2006 14:37:40 GMT
  Free screening for diabetes, high blood pressure and asthma will be offered at a health fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 23 on the University of Arizona mall. The hosts of the event are pharmacy students from the university. Information on HIV/AIDS, women's health and smoking cessation will be distributed and every attendee will get a free root beer float.

• Doctors set to use new diabetes drugs: survey (Reuters.co.uk) - Mon, 16 Oct 2006 14:55:05 GMT
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - As the first two drugs in a new diabetes-treatment class near U.S. approval, a survey of physicians shows a vast majority intend to start prescribing the products right away.

• Walkers take trek to fight diabetes (Quad-City Times) - Mon, 16 Oct 2006 05:38:52 GMT
  A brisk, cold wind blew off of the Mississippi River on Saturday morning as more than 400 people braved the temperatures to trek three miles in the 13th local American Diabetes Association Walk on Moline’s Ben Butterworth Parkway.

• Funding kicks off new treatments for diabetes and multiple sclerosis (EurekAlert!) - Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:16:54 GMT
  A $5.23 million research program that will combine stem cell therapies with a rebuilding of a key part of the immune system -- the thymus -- to treat diseases such as autoimmune gastritis, multiple sclerosis and diabetes is being pursued at Monash University following today's announcement that it has been funded through the National Health and Medical Research Council's Programs scheme.

• Health: Type 2 Diabetes (CBS 3 Philadelphia) - Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:38:19 GMT
  Millions of Americans live with type 2 diabetes. But a new type of medication is under review by the FDA. If approved it could cut down on one of the unwanted side affects that comes with current medications.

• A Research with Diabetes (News From Bangladesh) - Mon, 16 Oct 2006 18:20:57 GMT
  Fighting with diabetes ************************ Diabetes is a disease that affects millions of people across the globe.

• Two-fold higher mortality from cardiovascular disease in older people with diabetes (EurekAlert!) - Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:13:14 GMT
  Diabetes is on the rise, likely to affect twice as many people worldwide in 2030 as today, and a serious global health problem, because, despite available treatments, most people with diabetes develop serious long-term health problems.

• Diabetes nutrition: Including sweets in your meal plan (Mayo Clinic) - Tue, 17 Oct 2006 04:58:25 GMT
  Diabetes nutrition focuses on healthy foods, but sweets aren't necessarily off-limits. Here's how to include sweets in your meal plan.

• New Drug Could Help Diabetes Patients (CBS 13 Sacramento) - Mon, 16 Oct 2006 23:12:07 GMT
  Millions of Americans are living with diabetes, but many may be helped by a new medication.

• FDA approves Merck diabetes drug (CNN Money) - Tue, 17 Oct 2006 12:55:40 GMT
  The FDA has approved Merck's diabetes drug Januvia, the drug manufacturer said.

• Merck Diabetes Drug Wins Federal OK (ABC News) - Tue, 17 Oct 2006 14:28:09 GMT
  Merck Diabetes Drug Januvia Wins Approval From Food and Drug Administration

• Merck Diabetes Drug Wins Federal OK (San Francisco Chronicle) - Tue, 17 Oct 2006 14:20:13 GMT
  Diabetics gained a new way of controlling their blood sugar levels Tuesday with the federal approval of a novel pill for Type 2 diabetes, which affects about 20 million Americans. The Food and Drug Administration said it approved Januvia, which...

• FDA approves Merck's new diabetes drug (BizJournals) - Tue, 17 Oct 2006 14:07:16 GMT
  The Food and Drug Administration approved Merck & Co. Inc.'s new drug application for Januvia, an oral treatment for type 2 diabetes, on Tuesday.

• Merck Diabetes Drug Wins Federal Ok (KLTV Texas) - Tue, 17 Oct 2006 15:16:02 GMT
  Diabetics gained a new way of controlling their blood sugar levels Tuesday with the federal approval of a novel pill for Type 2 diabetes, which affects about 20 million Americans. The Food and Drug Administration said it approved Januvia, which enhances the body's own ability to lower blood sugar levels, after clinical trials showing the new pill works just as well as older diabetes drugs, but

• U.S. FDA OKs new Merck drug for diabetes (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News) - Tue, 17 Oct 2006 12:38:00 GMT
  CHICAGO, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Merck & Co. Inc's oral diabetes drug Januvia has won U.S. approval, the company said on Tuesday.

• Diabetes advice is changing (The Charlotte Observer) - Tue, 17 Oct 2006 14:10:36 GMT
  Ask any diabetes specialist whether people can protect themselves from type 2 diabetes through diet and exercise and the answer will be a resounding yes. It has been shown three times, in studies in three countries, one of them the United States.

• Glenmark Pharma And Merck KGaA Announce Collaboration Agreement On DPPIV Inhibitor For Type 2 Diabetes (Nasdaq) - Tue, 17 Oct 2006 12:20:17 GMT
  (RTTNews) - Glenmark Pharma informed that Merck KGaA and Glenmark Pharmaceuticals S.A.Switzerland, a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, entered into an agreement for Glenmark's DPPIV inhibitor GRC 8200, a treatment for type 2 diabetes in Phase II of clinical development.

• FDA approves Merck diabetes drug (USA Today) - Tue, 17 Oct 2006 13:07:49 GMT
  The Food and Drug Administration approved the first of a new class of diabetes drugs that an FDA official says will provide "an important alternative" to treatments already available to the nearly 20 million people in the USA with type 2 diabetes.

• One-a-day pill OK'd for Type 2 diabetes (Boston Globe) - Wed, 18 Oct 2006 09:24:19 GMT
  WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved a novel once-a-day pill to treat Type 2 diabetes that lowers blood sugar levels without causing weight gain. The FDA said the drug, called Januvia, is ``important" because 70 percent of diabetes patients cannot adequately control their blood sugar using existing treatments.

• FDA OKs New Type 2 Diabetes Drug (MedicineNet.com) - Wed, 18 Oct 2006 07:38:55 GMT
  Title: FDA OKs New Type 2 Diabetes Drug Category: Health News Created: 10/17/2006 Last Editorial Review: 10/17/2006

• New, costly type 2 diabetes pill arrives (Seattle Times) - Wed, 18 Oct 2006 07:08:48 GMT
  Diabetics gained a new way of controlling their blood sugar levels Tuesday with federal approval of a novel pill for type 2 diabetes, which...

• FDA OKs New Type 2 Diabetes Drug (Fox News) - Wed, 18 Oct 2006 16:28:51 GMT
  People with type 2 diabetes have a new treatment option: a drug called Januvia.

• Merck Wins FDA Approval for New Type-2 Diabetes Drug (SeekingAlpha via Yahoo! Finance) - Wed, 18 Oct 2006 10:45:35 GMT
  Judith Levy submits: Excerpt from our Wall Street Breakfast, a one-page summary of this morning's key market-moving and stock-moving stories: FDA Approves New Type Of Diabetes Drug [Reuters ] Summary: The Food and Drug Administration [FDA ] has approved Merck's new drug, Januvia, to treat Type-2 diabetes.

• Merck wins approval for new diabetes pill (International Herald Tribune) - Wed, 18 Oct 2006 13:54:14 GMT
  U.S. drug regulators have approved a new diabetes medicine from Merck that is expected to become a blockbuster treatment used by millions of people worldwide.

• One-a-day diabetes pill OK'd (Los Angeles Daily News) - Thu, 19 Oct 2006 02:37:01 GMT
  WASHINGTON - Diabetics gained a new way of controlling their blood sugar levels Tuesday with federal approval of a novel pill for Type 2 diabetes, which affects about 20 million Americans.

• Metabolex CEO to Be Featured on BIO Investor Diabetes Panel Today (RedNova) - Thu, 19 Oct 2006 15:28:11 GMT
  HAYWARD, Calif., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Metabolex, Inc., a biotechnology company dedicated to the discovery and development of novel therapeutics for diabetes and related metabolic disorders, announced today the President and Chief Executive Officer Harold Van Wart, Ph.D.

• Generex Biotechnology Has Strong Presence at Annual Canadian Diabetes Association Conference (RedNova) - Thu, 19 Oct 2006 18:27:57 GMT
  Generex Biotechnology Corporation (NASDAQ: GNBT), the leader in drug delivery for metabolic diseases through the inner lining of the mouth, will make a podium presentation today at the 2006 Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) Professional Conference and Annual Meetings in Toronto, Canada.

• FFTC and FDA act against internet vendors of fraudulent diabetes treatments (News-Medical-Net) - Thu, 19 Oct 2006 20:33:44 GMT
  The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), working with government agencies in Mexico and Canada, have launched a drive to stop deceptive Internet advertisements and sales of products misrepresented as cures or treatments for diabetes.

• New Diabetes Drug Wins Federal Approval (WTOL News 11) - Thu, 19 Oct 2006 19:04:51 GMT
  WASHINGTON (AP) -- Diabetics gained a new way of controlling their blood sugar levels Tuesday with federal approval of a novel pill for Type 2 diabetes, which affects about 20 million Americans.

• A Research with Diabetes (News From Bangladesh) - Thu, 19 Oct 2006 18:26:20 GMT
  Fighting with diabetes ************************ Diabetes is a disease that affects millions of people across the globe.

• Older People With Diabetes Have ATwo-fold Higher Mortality Risk From Cardiovascular Disease (Medical News Today) - Fri, 20 Oct 2006 08:13:10 GMT
  Diabetes is on the rise, likely to affect twice as many people worldwide in 2030 as today, and a serious global health problem, because, despite available treatments, most people with diabetes develop serious long-term health problems. One of these is cardiovascular disease, the number one killer in the US and other developed countries. [click link for full article]

• Stem Cells Offer Hope of Finding Cure for Diabetes ; HOME (RedNova) - Fri, 20 Oct 2006 08:14:22 GMT
  By Steve Connor Scientists have come a step closer to a cure for diabetes with a study showing that it is possible to create the insulin-producing tissue of the pancreas from human embryonic stem cells.

• Diabetes-Associated Nerve And Circulatory Damage Is The Leading Cause Of Lower Limb Amputations (Medical News Today) - Fri, 20 Oct 2006 07:14:57 GMT
  According to the American Diabetes Association, approximately 82,000 diabetics lose a foot or leg to diabetes each year. As the cases of diabetes climb to epidemic proportions, effective treatment for saving limbs is imperative. [click link for full article]

• Report Questions Benefits of Diabetes Drug (Newsweek) - Thu, 19 Oct 2006 21:07:05 GMT
  A new report raises old concerns about a popular diabetes drug.

• Walking and talking: Diabetes advocate travels through N.J. on an epic journey (The Trenton Times) - Fri, 20 Oct 2006 04:42:20 GMT
  LAWRENCE -- For Andrew Mandell, his 10,000-mile walk across the perimeter states of the United States has served a greater cause: to make people aware of the risks of diabetes.

• Merck's Januvia gets approval for type 2 diabetes in US (PharmaBiz) - Fri, 20 Oct 2006 04:46:30 GMT
  Merck & Co., Inc. announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Januvia (sitagliptin phosphate), the first and only DPP-4 inhibitor available in the United States for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

• Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston Establishes First Affiliate in Canada (Newswise) - Fri, 20 Oct 2006 02:18:22 GMT
  Joslin Diabetes Center partners with Acadie-Bathurst Health Authority in Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada. Marks first Canadian affiliate for gobal leader in diabetes treatment.

• Warning about fake diabetes cures (TVNZ) - Fri, 20 Oct 2006 00:46:19 GMT
  US regulators on Thursday warned about a number of US and foreign-owned websites aiming to sell or advertise dietary supplements which they claimed cure, treat or prevent diabetes.

• N. Korea leader has diabetes, may make nuke attack on Japan: Nakagawa (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News) - Fri, 20 Oct 2006 12:48:14 GMT
  _ North Korea's leader could make a nuclear attack on Japan because he suffers from diabetes, ruling Liberal Democratic Party policy chief Shoichi Nakagawa said Friday.

• New Diabetes Drug Wins Federal Approval (WTOL News 11) - Fri, 20 Oct 2006 13:05:14 GMT
  WASHINGTON (AP) -- Diabetics gained a new way of controlling their blood sugar levels Tuesday with federal approval of a novel pill for Type 2 diabetes, which affects about 20 million Americans.

• FDA approves drug for type 2 diabetes (UPI) - Fri, 20 Oct 2006 20:11:43 GMT
  WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug for treating type 2 diabetes that can be used alone or combined with other oral diabetes drugs.

• Fraudulent Diabetes Cures being Chased off Internet in Three Country Campaign (Senior Journal) - Fri, 20 Oct 2006 16:20:42 GMT
  October 20, 2006 – A unified effort by U.S. regulators and agencies in Mexico and Canada is underway to stop deceptive Internet advertisements and sales of products misrepresented as cures for treatments for diabetes. Warnings and advisories have been sent to online outlets in all three countries.

• ADA's annual America's Walk for Diabetes is a success (Baltimore Times) - Fri, 20 Oct 2006 16:14:53 GMT
  Nearly 300,000 Marylanders are estimated to have diabetes. Almost double the amount are estimated to have pre-diabetes.

• New Diabetes Drug Wins Federal Approval (WTOL News 11) - Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:51:53 GMT
  WASHINGTON (AP) -- Diabetics gained a new way of controlling their blood sugar levels Tuesday with federal approval of a novel pill for Type 2 diabetes, which affects about 20 million Americans.

• Say 'Boo' to Diabetes With Halloween Adventure's Expanded Fundraising Efforts to Support JDRF (SYS-CON Media) - Sat, 21 Oct 2006 06:49:33 GMT
  HALLOWEEN ADVENTURE Costume Superstores has expanded its fundraising efforts for 2006 in support of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) with a chain-wide rollout of JDRF Sneaker Sales in 100 costume stores, and the launch of online fundraising efforts via the company's 2 e-commerce websites.

• Sector Wrap: Diabetes Treatments (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - Fri, 20 Oct 2006 16:05:10 GMT
  Merck & Co. gained a foothold in the rapidly expanding market for diabetes treatments this week when the Food and Drug Administration approved the company's Januvia, part of a promising new class of treatments.

• New Diabetes Drug Wins Federal Approval (WTOL News 11) - Sat, 21 Oct 2006 05:30:32 GMT
  WASHINGTON (AP) -- Diabetics gained a new way of controlling their blood sugar levels Tuesday with federal approval of a novel pill for Type 2 diabetes, which affects about 20 million Americans.

• New Diabetes Drug Wins Federal Approval (WTOL News 11) - Sat, 21 Oct 2006 11:15:06 GMT
  WASHINGTON (AP) -- Diabetics gained a new way of controlling their blood sugar levels Tuesday with federal approval of a novel pill for Type 2 diabetes, which affects about 20 million Americans.

• Widely Prescribed Diabetes Drug Falls Short Of Promise, Says New Review (Medical News Today) - Sat, 21 Oct 2006 13:13:00 GMT
  A new systematic review calls into the question the health benefits versus risks of an oral medicine widely prescribed for diabetes throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia.The drug -- called pioglitazone -- is marketed in the United States by Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc., and Eli Lilly and Co. under the trade name Actos. [click link for full article]

• New Diabetes Drug Wins Federal Approval (WTOL News 11) - Sat, 21 Oct 2006 12:05:22 GMT
  WASHINGTON (AP) -- Diabetics gained a new way of controlling their blood sugar levels Tuesday with federal approval of a novel pill for Type 2 diabetes, which affects about 20 million Americans.

• FDA Approves New Oral Drug to Treat Type 2 Diabetes (RedNova) - Sat, 21 Oct 2006 18:20:01 GMT
  By Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON -- Federal regulators on Tuesday approved a new class of oral drugs for Type 2 diabetes that are as effective as most existing treatments and avoid common side effects, such as dangerously low blood sugar.

• A Research with Diabetes (News From Bangladesh) - Sat, 21 Oct 2006 18:25:16 GMT
  Fighting with diabetes ************************ Diabetes is a disease that affects millions of people across the globe.

• Widely Prescribed Diabetes Drug Falls Short Of Promise, Says New Review (Science Daily) - Sat, 21 Oct 2006 21:53:42 GMT
  A new systematic review calls into question the health benefits versus risks of an oral medicine widely prescribed for diabetes throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. The drug -- called pioglitazone -- is marketed in the United States by Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc., and Eli Lilly and Co. under the trade name Actos.

• Melinda M. Almeter, Battled Diabetes ; July 27, 1955 -- Oct. 18, 2006 (RedNova) - Sun, 22 Oct 2006 02:19:36 GMT
  Loved ones say Melinda M. Almeter of Orchard Park never lost her courage or sense of humor in her lengthy battle with the devastating effects of her juvenile diabetes, including kidney failure, heart disease and finally blindness. Mrs.

• Diabetes – back to basics (The Star Online) - Sun, 22 Oct 2006 00:48:39 GMT
  DIABETES is a serious ailment. Yet, it remains a mystery to many people. The general attitude is, “Heard of it. Read about it.” “I haven’t checked if I have it.” “I don’t have it, so I don’t need to care, right?”

• Walkers turn out to fight diabetes (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) - Sat, 21 Oct 2006 15:34:11 GMT
  About 6,000 people gathered at Centennial Olympic Park Saturday morning to raise money to find a cure for juvenile diabetes. Organizers from the Georgia chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation hoped to raise $1.7 million with Saturday's 3.1-mile walk around downtown Atlanta. The crowd was cheerful, despite chilly morning temperatures. Many bundled themselves in heavy blankets and

• New Diabetes Drug Wins Federal Approval (WTOL News 11) - Sun, 22 Oct 2006 03:14:03 GMT
  WASHINGTON (AP) -- Diabetics gained a new way of controlling their blood sugar levels Tuesday with federal approval of a novel pill for Type 2 diabetes, which affects about 20 million Americans.

• Indians afflicted by diabetes (Norwich Bulletin) - Sun, 22 Oct 2006 08:19:59 GMT
  MASHANTUCKET -- Diabetes strikes every race, ethnicity and age, but at much higher rates for American Indians. How does the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe plan to work against the potentially deadly disease?

• Support Strides for diabetes awareness (Alamogordo Daily News) - Sun, 22 Oct 2006 06:09:30 GMT
  Lions Clubs International is committed to helping communities become aware of diabetes and its serious complications. Many people do not realize that they have the disease, and they may not understand the serious threats that it poses to their health.

• She goes to great lengths to fight diabetes (The Huntsville Times) - Sun, 22 Oct 2006 09:50:00 GMT
  Dana Lewis used to try to hide her diabetes. Now four years removed from her life-changing diagnosis, the Huntsville native and University of Alabama freshman is pushing to make the world aware of the growing diabetes epidemic.

• A Research with Diabetes (News From Bangladesh) - Sun, 22 Oct 2006 18:24:33 GMT
  Fighting with diabetes ************************ Diabetes is a disease that affects millions of people across the globe.

• Treating Diabetes: Watch Out for Bogus Cures on the Internet (US News & World Report) - Sat, 21 Oct 2006 23:05:24 GMT
  Fed up with supplement makers hawking questionable diabetes cures on the Internet, the Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission announced yesterday that they've decided to strike back. In a joint initiative, the two agencies sent letters to 180 firms in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, warning that unless the companies correct the fraudulent claims about diabetes

• New Diabetes Drug Wins Federal Approval (WTOL News 11) - Sun, 22 Oct 2006 23:14:14 GMT
  WASHINGTON (AP) -- Diabetics gained a new way of controlling their blood sugar levels Tuesday with federal approval of a novel pill for Type 2 diabetes, which affects about 20 million Americans.

• Combating diabetes (The Iowa City Press-Citizen) - Mon, 23 Oct 2006 08:34:06 GMT
  VanderPol was one of about 80 people who attended the eighth annual America’s Walk/Run for Diabetes on Sunday. People walked and ran two laps around Lower City Park, raising $12,000 for research and programs assisting about 28,000 people in Johnson County who have diabetes.

• Husband ignores diabetes, risks health (The Monterey County Herald) - Mon, 23 Oct 2006 10:10:55 GMT
  Dear Dr. Gott: My husband is 46 years old. During a physical through his job, he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. He is taking medication for this, and his doctor told him about changing his diet, exercising and not drinking as much.

• Husband ignores diabetes, risks death (Kane County Chronicle) - Mon, 23 Oct 2006 08:52:43 GMT
  Dear Dr. Gott: My husband is 46 years old. During a physical through his job, he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. He is taking medication for this, and his doctor told him about changing his diet, exercising and not drinking as much. He did tell him he could have a beer or two with his meals.

• Thousands Support Annual Diabetes Foundation Walk (WLBT 3) - Mon, 23 Oct 2006 07:27:36 GMT
  Mississippi leads the nation in diabetes, but thousands are in the fight to combat the disease. An estimated 2,000 walkers participated in the 13th year of Mississippi's Walk for Diabetes.

• Diabetes nutrition lessons being offered (The Marshall News Messenger) - Mon, 23 Oct 2006 05:15:52 GMT
  Diabetes is a fact of life for millions. According to figures from the American Diabetes Association, more than 17 million Americans are living with diabetes, and 16 million of them have Type 2 (formerly known as adult onset diabetes).

• New Diabetes Drug Wins Federal Approval (WTOL News 11) - Mon, 23 Oct 2006 08:58:57 GMT
  WASHINGTON (AP) -- Diabetics gained a new way of controlling their blood sugar levels Tuesday with federal approval of a novel pill for Type 2 diabetes, which affects about 20 million Americans.

• Woman fights diabetes one step at a time (Daily Journal) - Mon, 23 Oct 2006 10:08:04 GMT
  VINELAND -- It was about 15 years ago that Jessica Flaim took her first steps toward helping others who share her illness -- juvenile diabetes.

• FAMILY DOCTOR: Husband unwisely ignores diabetes (The Canton Repository) - Mon, 23 Oct 2006 09:02:05 GMT
  Q: My husband is 46 years old. During a physical through his job, he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. He is taking medication for this, and his doctor told him about changing his diet, exercising a...

• Diabetes alliance to launch 'Diabetes and You' project (Saipan Tribune) - Mon, 23 Oct 2006 14:03:25 GMT
  The Commonwealth Diabetes Coalition, in collaboration with Diabetes Prevention and Control, will launch a pilot project called “Diabetes and You” Program this Saturday.

• Bayer Diabetes Care Partners With International Diabetes Federation to Support 'Unite for Diabetes' Campaign (FinanzNachrichten) - Mon, 23 Oct 2006 13:59:01 GMT
  TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Bayer ( Nachrichten / Aktienkurs ) Diabetes Care, a division of Bayer HealthCare LLC and a member of the Bayer Group , announced it has partnered with the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) to help support IDF's "Unite for Diabetes Campaign".

• One in 523 U.S. children, teens has diabetes (Gaffney Ledger) - Mon, 23 Oct 2006 16:59:12 GMT
  COLUMBIA - In the nation's first study to examine the prevalence of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in youth of all major ethnic groups, researchers have found that about one in every 523 children and adolescents in the United States has diabetes.

• Mobile diabetes clinic heads to Hinton (Hinton Parklander) - Mon, 23 Oct 2006 15:13:00 GMT
  The Mobile Diabetes Screening Initiative (MDSI) is coming to Hinton. MDSI is a service that travels to communities in Alberta and provides diabetes screening and education.

• Juvenile diabetes finds a voice in Canberra (Examiner.com.au) - Mon, 23 Oct 2006 13:02:21 GMT
  Seven-year-old Emma Crack was diagnosed with type I diabetes at the tender age of just just nine months. Next month Emma and her three-year-old brother Lucas, also a diabetic, will travel to Canberra as part of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Kids In the House event.

• dLife Cautions People With Diabetes About Change in Daylight Savings Time (SYS-CON Media) - Mon, 23 Oct 2006 19:15:57 GMT
  In response to the change in daylight savings time on Sunday, October 29 at 2:00 AM (when clocks are turned back one hour) dLife cautions all people with diabetes to be prepared. 'People with diabetes manage by the clock. It is critically important for them to be mindful what time change has on their daily management,' said dLife Founder Howard Steinberg who has had Type 1 diabetes for 38 years.

• Beaumont to pilot new diabetes treatment (RTÉ News) - Mon, 23 Oct 2006 19:27:24 GMT
  Doctors at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin are planning an experimental treatment for people with diabetes, which can help them live without daily insulin injections.

• Delaney to lead diabetes fundraiser (Bradenton Herald) - Mon, 23 Oct 2006 20:01:44 GMT
  Herald Staff Phil Delaney, president and chief executive officer of Northern Trust Bank of Florida in Sarasota and Manatee counties, has been named corporate chairman for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Florida Suncoast Chapter's 2007 Walk to Cure Diabetes.

• Common gene variant increases risk of developing diabetes (News-Medical-Net) - Mon, 23 Oct 2006 19:50:22 GMT
  Carrying two copies of a common variant of a particular gene doubles your chances of developing diabetes and puts you in a similar risk category to being clinically obese, according to a collaborative study led by UCL (University College London) researchers.

• Local News Diabetes award for Dougall Media (Thunder Bay Post) - Mon, 23 Oct 2006 20:02:14 GMT
  Some honours from the Canadian Diabetes Association were handed out to Thunder Bay this weekend. They came at the Canadian Diabetes Association Annual Awards ceremony in Toronto.

• Diabetes Gene Carries Similar Risk To Obesity (Science Daily) - Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:08:48 GMT
  Carrying two copies of a common variant of a particular gene doubles your chances of developing diabetes and puts you in a similar risk category to being clinically obese, according to a collaborative study led by UCL (University College London) researchers.

• Generex Biotechnology Co-Hosts Diabetes Symposium (SYS-CON Media) - Mon, 23 Oct 2006 22:46:56 GMT
  On October 20, 2006, Generex BiotechnologyCorporation (NASDAQ: GNBT), the leader in drug delivery for metabolicdiseases through the inner lining of the mouth, together with UniversityCampus Bio-Medico of Rome, Italy, hosted a symposium as an adjunct to theCanadian Diabetes Association Professional Conference and Annual Meetingsin Toronto, Canada.

• Diabetes gene carries similar risk to obesity (EurekAlert!) - Mon, 23 Oct 2006 13:31:24 GMT
  'Common variants in the TCF7L2 gene and predisposition to type 2 diabetes in UK European Whites, Indian Asians and Afro-Caribbean men and women' is published online in the Journal of Molecular Medicine.

• Diabetes pioneer will join All Saints (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) - Tue, 24 Oct 2006 02:55:54 GMT
  Dr. Shinichi Matsumoto, 43, of Kyoto, Japan, performed the world’s first transplant of islet cells from the pancreas of a living donor — a procedure that helps normalize blood sugars in people with type I diabetes.

• New diabetes drug has plenty of promise (NorthJersey.com) - Tue, 24 Oct 2006 06:09:09 GMT
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a medical breakthrough that could help thousands of sufferers of Type-2 diabetes and also make a considerable profit for New Jersey-based pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co.

• New anti-diabetes drug to cut costs (Interfax) - Tue, 24 Oct 2006 09:55:28 GMT
  Shanghai. October 24. INTERFAX-CHINA - East China University of Science and Technology and Shandong Lunan Pharmaceutical Ltd. have jointly developed a diabetes drug using new technology which will slash production costs.

• Diabetes treatment isn't right for everyone (Asbury Park Press) - Tue, 24 Oct 2006 08:33:08 GMT
  About 20.8 million people, or 7 percent of the U.S. population, have diabetes, the fifth-leading cause of death by disease in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. But Byetta isn't the answer for all of them. Here's why:

• Gene 'doubles risk of diabetes' (BBC News) - Mon, 23 Oct 2006 23:18:49 GMT
  Carrying a common variant of a gene can dramatically boost the risk of developing diabetes, scientists say.

• Diabetes alliance to launch 'Diabetes and You' project (Saipan Tribune) - Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:19:35 GMT
  The Commonwealth Diabetes Coalition, in collaboration with Diabetes Prevention and Control, will launch a pilot project called “Diabetes and You” Program this Saturday.

• Switch to Insulin Pen Improves Clinical Outcomes and Reduces Medical Costs for Diabetes (RedNova) - Tue, 24 Oct 2006 18:21:53 GMT
  CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Diabetes mellitus, a chronic medical condition often requiring lifelong treatment, is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States. In 2002, the cost of diabetes was estimated at $132 billion in the U.S.

• Joslin Diabetes Center In Boston Establishes First Affiliate In Canada (Medical News Today) - Tue, 24 Oct 2006 17:13:14 GMT
  Joslin Diabetes Center, the global leader in diabetes research, care and education, has announced its partnership with Acadie-Bathurst Health Authority (ABHA) in New Brunswick, Canada. The new affiliate, which is located at Chaleur Regional Hospital, is Joslin's first Canadian Affiliate. [click link for full article]

• Study: Young males can reduce risk for diabetes by using weights (KGBT 4 Rio Grande Valley) - Wed, 25 Oct 2006 12:44:06 GMT
  LOS ANGELES Research suggests that overweight teens can reduce their risk for diabetes and other diseases by lifting weights as part of a general health program.

• New Tool Can Help Predict Diabetes Complications (RedNova) - Wed, 25 Oct 2006 07:07:50 GMT
  ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- A noninvasive tool that measures the skin's autofluorescence could help doctors determine whether people with diabetes are beginning to develop serious complications, according to a study published in the November issue of Diabetes Care.

• Study: Young males can reduce risk for diabetes by using weights (KRIS-TV Corpus Christi) - Wed, 25 Oct 2006 08:35:33 GMT
  LOS ANGELES Research suggests that overweight teens can reduce their risk for diabetes and other diseases by lifting weights as part of a general health program. Doctor...

• New Diabetes Research Study Starts At New York Hospital Queens Family Members Of Those With Type 1 Diabetes Invited To (Medical News Today) - Wed, 25 Oct 2006 07:08:18 GMT
  Type 1 diabetes is a life-long disease that can affect both children and adults. New York Hospital Queens is offering area residents a chance to participate in a new diabetes study to help researchers learn more about what causes type 1 diabetes. [click link for full article]

• Switch To Insulin Pen Improves Clinical Outcomes And Reduces Medical Costs For Diabetes (Medical News Today) - Wed, 25 Oct 2006 07:08:38 GMT
  Diabetes mellitus, a chronic medical condition often requiring lifelong treatment, is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States. In 2002, the cost of diabetes was estimated at $132 billion in the U.S. [click link for full article]

• Eating right with diabetes (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) - Wed, 25 Oct 2006 04:10:57 GMT
  For people recently diagnosed as having diabetes, or for those who have a family history that may contribute to developing diabetes, changing eating habits can be the most challenging aspect of diabetes self-management.

• FTC And FDA Act Against Internet Vendors Of Fraudulent Diabetes Cures And Treatments (Medical News Today) - Tue, 24 Oct 2006 23:07:47 GMT
  The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), working with government agencies in Mexico and Canada, have launched a drive to stop deceptive Internet advertisements and sales of products misrepresented as cures or treatments for diabetes. [click link for full article]

• American Idol's Elliott Yamin Helps Fans Raise Over 20 Grand for Diabetes Research (PR Web) - Wed, 25 Oct 2006 07:51:25 GMT
  As Elliott Yamin has been busy touring, writing new music and recording, fans of Yamin have been busy raising money for a cause close to Elliott's heart, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. For example, His fans at www.etrainstation.org have, with his and Mom Claudette's help, raised nearly 9000 dollars of badly-needed research funds in just a few days, in conjunction with Elliott's first

• Diabetes management app goes Universal (MacNN) - Wed, 25 Oct 2006 17:02:32 GMT
  ToThePoint Software today released 1-2Tracker 1.0, a re-design of its original Type2Tracker application designed specifically for people with Diabetes. The software allows users to track and graph blood glucose tests as well as weight on a daily basis. 1-2Tracker helps people with diabetes keep food and exercise logs via a journal, storing links to...

• Study: Young males can reduce risk for diabetes by using weights (ABC 15 Phoenix) - Wed, 25 Oct 2006 16:16:31 GMT
  LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Research suggests that overweight teens can reduce their risk for diabetes and other diseases by lifting weights as part of a general health program.

• Study: Males Can Reduce Diabetes Rish With Weights (KDKA Pittsburgh) - Wed, 25 Oct 2006 12:46:03 GMT
  Research suggests that overweight teens can reduce their risk for diabetes and other diseases by lifting weights as part of a general health program. CBS News Interactive: About Diet And Nutrition

• Diabetes diagnosis (KVAL-TV Eugene) - Wed, 25 Oct 2006 19:49:25 GMT
  New statistics show that 7.50f residents in Lane County have been told by a doctor they have diabetes. It's the seventh leading cause of death in the state of Oregon, a condition that can be prevented and successfully treated.

• Light Test May Illuminate Diabetes Woes (CBS News) - Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:56:31 GMT
  Doctors may soon be able to identify people at risk of diabetes complications simply by shining bright light on a patch of skin below the elbow.

• FTC, US FDA plan drive against internet vendors for marketing fraudulent diabetes cures, treatments (PharmaBiz) - Thu, 26 Oct 2006 02:50:03 GMT
  The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), working with government agencies in the US, Mexico and Canada, have launched a drive to stop deceptive internet advertisements and sales of products misrepresented for cures or treatments for diabetes.

• Coffee May Protect Against Diabetes (CBS News) - Thu, 26 Oct 2006 05:11:30 GMT
  Drinking caffeinated coffee was found to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by as much as 60 percent, a study shows.

• Lifting weights can cut diabetes risk (MSNBC) - Thu, 26 Oct 2006 11:26:24 GMT
  Research suggests that overweight teens can reduce their risk for diabetes and other diseases by lifting weights as part of a general health program.

• Sangamo BioSciences and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation announce partnership (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance) - Thu, 26 Oct 2006 18:12:04 GMT
  The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation has entered into an agreement with Richmond-based Sangamo BioSciences Inc. to provide the company with up to $3 million toward a Phase 2 human clinical study for a diabetic neuropathy therapy program.

• Sangamo inks finance deal with diabetes nonprofit (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance) - Thu, 26 Oct 2006 18:12:04 GMT
  Sangamo BioSciences Inc. said Thursday it signed a deal with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to help pay for Phase II clinical trials of a diabetic neuropathy drug.

• Alantos signs $75M diabetes development deal with French pharma (BizJournals) - Thu, 26 Oct 2006 21:09:56 GMT
  Alantos Pharmaceuticals Inc. has signed a deal with Servier, a French pharmaceutical firm, worth more than $75 million to develop the Cambridge-based company's drug candidate for Type 2 diabetes, according to officials.

• Scam Alert: Diabetes Cure Scams On The Internet (CBS 2 New York) - Thu, 26 Oct 2006 20:33:51 GMT
  For the more than 18 million Americans suffering from diabetes in the United States, the Internet offers a great source of information, but it can also be a billboard for ads that promise false miracle cures. Now, two government agencies are joining forces to crack down on the sale of phony products targeting diabetes patients.

• HealthWrap: Diabetes, prevention and cause (UPI) - Thu, 26 Oct 2006 19:30:18 GMT
  LONDON, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- While media reports in recent years have concentrated on the link between diabetes and obesity, British researchers have found that a genetic anomaly may also be responsible for the rise in those suffering from diabetes.

• Walk raises money for juvenile diabetes (News 14 Carolina) - Thu, 26 Oct 2006 20:56:27 GMT
  RALEIGH -- Another big walk this weekend will help raise money for an important cause. The 2006 Walk to Cure Diabetes for the Triangle and eastern North Carolina Chapter of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) is this Saturday.

• The Next Drug Bonanza: Diabetes (Forbes) - Thu, 26 Oct 2006 10:18:31 GMT
  Americans' poor diets and inactivity are making diabetes the drug industry's next sales bonanza.

• Acomplia May Be Effective for Diabetes (WebMD) - Thu, 26 Oct 2006 23:10:23 GMT
  Acomplia, a highly anticipated weight loss drug, may also be an effective treatment for type 2 diabetes.

• Diabetes Gene Carries Similar Risk To Obesity (Medical News Today) - Fri, 27 Oct 2006 18:11:22 GMT
  Carrying two copies of a common variant of a particular gene doubles your chances of developing diabetes and puts you in a similar risk category to being clinically obese, according to a collaborative study led by UCL (University College London) researchers. [click link for full article]

• The Association for Dressings & Sauces Encourages Healthy Eating During American Diabetes Month (RedNova) - Fri, 27 Oct 2006 18:17:03 GMT
  ATLANTA, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Along with The American Diabetes Association, The Association for Dressings & Sauces (ADS) encourages everyone, young and old, to take time this month to become educated about diabetes and the risks associated with the disease.

• A Research with Diabetes (News From Bangladesh) - Fri, 27 Oct 2006 18:32:11 GMT
  Fighting with diabetes ************************ Diabetes is a disease that affects millions of people across the globe.

• News: Diabetes tracking software goes Universal (MacCentral Online) - Fri, 27 Oct 2006 10:18:18 GMT
  ToThePoint Software has renamed their diabetes tracking software Type2Tracker to 1-2Tracker, and made it a Universal binary.

• Obesity pill might treat diabetes (MSNBC) - Fri, 27 Oct 2006 19:04:39 GMT
  A new obesity pill that helps to control blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes could provide a novel way to treat the illness, a team of international researchers said.

• Weight loss drug could help diabetes (ABC 7 Chicago) - Fri, 27 Oct 2006 20:36:35 GMT
  Acomplia, the drug also known as rimonabant, may help overweight patients who are struggling to get their type 2 diabetes under control, new research from Belgium finds.

• Age of diabetes onset affects problems (UPI) - Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:00:28 GMT
  BALTIMORE, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- A diagnosis of diabetes in middle age can mean more problems later in life than the onset of the disease in old age, researchers from Maryland said.

• Climber pushes the limits of diabetes (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) - Sat, 28 Oct 2006 12:00:52 GMT
  Will Cross doesn't let Type 1 diabetes keep him from reaching new heights.

• Diabetes a growing health threat in U.S. (Richmond Times-Dispatch) - Sat, 28 Oct 2006 05:20:49 GMT
  One in three Americans born in 2000 will develop diabetes in their lifetime if the prevalence of the disease continues to climb as it has in recent years, experts say.

• Diabetes in Middle Age = More Problems (WebMD) - Fri, 27 Oct 2006 17:55:22 GMT
  A new study shows a diabetes diagnosis in middle age spells more problems later in life than if you get the disease in old age.

• Thousands Support Annual Diabetes Foundation Walk (WLBT 3) - Sat, 28 Oct 2006 03:56:09 GMT
  Mississippi leads the nation in diabetes, but thousands are in the fight to combat the disease. An estimated 2,000 walkers participated in the 13th year of Mississippi's Walk for Diabetes.

• HEALTHY LIVING: Treats can be tricky for those with diabetes (The Myrtle Beach Sun News) - Sat, 28 Oct 2006 07:20:40 GMT
  Halloween can wreak havoc on diabetics or those who with pre-diabetes. Here are some tips to reduce the treat intake, courtesy of Katrina McKenna, a New York City fitness professional:

• Diabetes in middle age could cause more complications (New Kerala) - Sat, 28 Oct 2006 07:19:04 GMT
  New York, Oct 28: People who get diabetes in middle age could face more complications later in life than getting the disease in old age, reveals a new study.

• Diabetes treatment: Medications for type 2 diabetes (Mayo Clinic) - Sat, 28 Oct 2006 04:34:57 GMT
  Healthy lifestyle choices — including diet, exercise and weight control — are an important part of diabetes treatment. If you have type 2 diabetes, sometimes medication to control blood sugar is needed, too. Here's a comparison of various types of oral and injectable diabetes medications.

• SVRHC program to offer group classes on Type 2 diabetes (Sierra Vista Herald) - Sat, 28 Oct 2006 12:29:34 GMT
  SIERRA VISTA — Those living with diabetes will soon have greater access to professional help through Sierra Vista Regional Health Center’s Diabetes Program.

• A step away from diabetes (The Star Online) - Sun, 29 Oct 2006 00:46:18 GMT
  If you are over 40, and even if you feel healthy, a test for diabetes is always a good idea. While a blood glucose test may reveal that you do not have diabetes, it could help identify if you have Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT), which is also referred to as prediabetes.

• A Research with Diabetes (News From Bangladesh) - Sat, 28 Oct 2006 18:32:55 GMT
  Fighting with diabetes ************************ Diabetes is a disease that affects millions of people across the globe.

• Mea culpa — diabetes is no laughing matter (Inside Bay Area) - Sun, 29 Oct 2006 10:47:22 GMT
  HOO BOY, did I mess up! My parents have diabetes. A colleague of mine has to wear an insulin pump. One of my favorite columnists, Jon Carroll at the San Francisco Chronicle, has diabetes.

• Diabetes Increases Asthma Prevalence (Medical News Today) - Sun, 29 Oct 2006 12:11:11 GMT
  A new study reveals that the prevalence of asthma is significantly higher in patients with type II diabetes mellitus (DM), independent of other comorbid conditions. California researchers reviewed data from 293,124 patients with DM and 552,623 patients with hypertension but no DM (control group). [click link for full article]