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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 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.
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]
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 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.
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.
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."
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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]
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.
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: 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.
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.
