New Yale Report to Show Devastating Impact of Diabetes Epidemic By 2025 (RedNova) - Tue, 01 Nov 2005 18:11:43 GMT News Advisory: New Yale Report to Show Devastating Impact of Diabetes Epidemic by 2025 Novo Nordisk to Launch National Changing Diabetes Program to Stem Tide of Diabetes Epidemic and Reduce Barriers to Prevention and Care DETAILS: Results of a joint report by the Yale School of Public Health and Medicine and the Institute for Alternative Futures will be announced Nov.
Diabetes Epidemic Looms Along Border (RedNova) - Tue, 01 Nov 2005 14:11:05 GMT RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas _ "Why me?" asked Miriam Cantu when the doctor relayed the news that she has diabetes and will have to check her blood sugar twice a day for the rest of her life. "Poking needles into myself is no way to live." Miriam is 12 years old.
Diabetes epidemic looms along border (Kansas City Star) - Tue, 01 Nov 2005 11:24:14 GMT RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas - "Why me?" asked Miriam Cantu when the doctor relayed the news that she has diabetes and will have to check her blood sugar twice a day for the rest of her life.
Diabetes is on the rise in America (Poughkeepsie Journal) - Wed, 02 Nov 2005 08:11:13 GMT You may think diabetes is not a big deal, but it is. The incidence of diabetes, its cost and complications are growing in America, especially in the Indian community.
Diet, exercise may reverse diabetes, Y. researchers say (Deseret News) - Wed, 02 Nov 2005 07:04:05 GMT Lifestyle changes like diet and exercise may not only prevent type 2 diabetes but may reverse it, according to a Brigham Young University study published today in the Journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses.
Program draws attention to type 2 diabetes in kids (Cincinnati Enquirer) - Wed, 02 Nov 2005 12:15:55 GMT The Diabetes Awareness program at Rockdale Academy was designed to help children in third through sixth grades learn better eating and exercise habits that would stay with them through adulthood. Students from the High School for the Health Professions at Hughes Center in University Heights come to Rockdale twice a week to teach the younger children.
Lipid-lowering drug delays diabetes in the obese (Reuters) - Wed, 02 Nov 2005 15:53:15 GMT In comments to Reuters Health, study leader Dr. Alexander Tenenbaum from Chaim Sheba Medical Center in Tel-Hashomer noted that obesity has reached "epidemic dimensions worldwide" and is clearly associated with type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome -- a cluster of conditions including high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.
Lipid-lowering drug delays diabetes in the obese (Reuters) - Wed, 02 Nov 2005 15:38:23 GMT In comments to Reuters Health, sudy leader Dr. Alexander Tenenbaum from Chaim Sheba Medical Center in Tel-Hashomer noted that obesity has reached "epidemic dimensions worldwide" and is clearly associated with type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome -- a cluster of conditions including high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.
Prevention Best Diabetes Medicine (CBS News) - Thu, 03 Nov 2005 15:30:04 GMT Diabetes has quickly become a major healthcare crisis in this country. In exploring factors behind the trend, The Early Show medical correspondent Dr. Emily Senay offers tips on how to steer clear of the disease.
Diabetes-related kidney disease rates falling (Reuters) - Thu, 03 Nov 2005 19:53:45 GMT Although these surveillance data do not show the reasons for improvement, the authors posit that they may be due to "a reduction in the prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol, improvements in diabetes care practices, or development of new pharmacologic agents to reduce the prevalence of kidney disease risk factors."
Diabetes award (Harbor Light) - Thu, 03 Nov 2005 16:14:18 GMT The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recently awarded Northern Michigan Hospital with the ADA Education Recognition Certificate for offering high-quality diabetes self-management education, an essential component of effective diabetes treatment.
West Hills Hospital to host diabetes workshop (The Acorn) - Thu, 03 Nov 2005 21:31:54 GMT West Hills Hospital will present a three-part diabetes workshop this month on the hospital campus at 7300 Medical Center Drive, West Hills.
Diabetes 2, ACTOplus met™ (pioglitazone HCl and metformin HCl) (Medical News Today) - Sun, 06 Nov 2005 01:15:20 GMT Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc. today announced that ACTOplus metTM (pioglitazone HCl and metformin HCl) is now available by prescription in pharmacies across the United States for the treatment of type 2 diabetes . This is the second Takeda product launch in the United States this year, following the approval of ROZEREMTM (ramelteon) on July 22, 2005.
Man bungee jumps in Twin Falls to raise money for diabetes (KBCI Boise) - Sun, 06 Nov 2005 21:37:35 GMT HANSEN, Idaho For 30 years, Dave Nevins has managed the plunging blood sugar levels that accompany diabetes. Over the weekend, however, the Boise resident managed a different kind of plunging: From the towering Hansen Bridge near Twin Falls _ from a bungee cord.
Early signs of diabetes common (Deseret Morning News) - Mon, 07 Nov 2005 07:09:31 GMT CHICAGO — Roughly 2 million U.S. children ages 12 to 19 have a pre-diabetic condition linked to obesity and inactivity that puts them at risk for full-blown diabetes and cardiovascular problems, government data suggest.
2M youths in U.S. risk diabetes, study says (Arizona Daily Star) - Mon, 07 Nov 2005 07:07:41 GMT CHICAGO - Roughly 2 million U.S. children ages 12 to 19 have a pre-diabetic condition linked to obesity and inactivity that puts them at risk for full-blown diabetes and cardiovascular problems,
Diabetes patients have much higher colorectal cancer risk (Medical News Today) - Mon, 07 Nov 2005 00:21:03 GMT A new study confirms that patients with diabetes are significantly more likely to have colon cancer than individuals without diabetes . Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina reported results from a large cross-sectional analysis assessing the risk of colon cancer among patients with diabetes at the 70th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology.
2 million teens risk diabetes, study says (Chicago Tribune) - Mon, 07 Nov 2005 11:22:34 GMT Roughly 2 million U.S. children ages 12 to 19 have a prediabetic condition linked to obesity and inactivity that puts them at risk for full-blown diabetes and cardiovascular problems, government data suggest.
Diabetes risk seen in youth (San Jose Mercury News) - Mon, 07 Nov 2005 11:09:57 GMT About 2 million U.S. children ages 12 to 19 have a pre-diabetic condition linked to obesity and inactivity that puts them at risk for full-blown diabetes and cardiovascular problems, government data suggest.
Diabetes risk found in 2 million U.S. youths (Denver Post) - Mon, 07 Nov 2005 09:24:43 GMT Roughly 2 million Americans ages 12 to 19 have a pre-diabetic condition linked to obesity and inactivity that puts them at risk for full-blown diabetes and cardiovascular problems, government data suggest. Researchers from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health examined the prevalence of abnormally high blood-sugar levels in test subjects
Two million kids on road to diabetes (Miami Herald) - Mon, 07 Nov 2005 08:23:25 GMT (AP) -- Roughly two million U.S. children age 12 to 19 have a pre-diabetic condition linked to obesity and inactivity that puts them at risk for full-blown diabetes and cardiovascular problems, government data suggest.
Diabetes -- Common Illness Causing Deaths To M'sians (Bernama) - Mon, 07 Nov 2005 08:45:09 GMT KUCHING, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Diabetes, the fourth killer ailment in developed countries, has now become a common illness that causes deaths to Malaysians.
Millions of adolescents on road to diabetes (Chicago Sun-Times) - Mon, 07 Nov 2005 10:30:39 GMT Nearly 2 million U.S. children ages 12 to 19 have a pre-diabetic condition linked to obesity and inactivity that puts them at risk for full-blown diabetes and cardiovascular problems, government data suggest.
Diabetes risk seen in youth (San Jose Mercury News) - Mon, 07 Nov 2005 21:14:59 GMT About 2 million U.S. children ages 12 to 19 have a pre-diabetic condition linked to obesity and inactivity that puts them at risk for full-blown diabetes and cardiovascular problems, government data suggest.
Diabetes risk seen in youth (San Jose Mercury News) - Tue, 08 Nov 2005 06:08:44 GMT About 2 million U.S. children ages 12 to 19 have a pre-diabetic condition linked to obesity and inactivity that puts them at risk for full-blown diabetes and cardiovascular problems, government data suggest.
Childhood Tummy Fat Predicts Diabetes And Heart Trouble for Girls (InteliHealth) - Tue, 08 Nov 2005 01:28:44 GMT WASHINGTON (The New York Times News Service) -- Evidence that a woman will be in danger of developing diabetes or heart trouble may appear by the time she is only ten or 11 years old, scientists are reporting Monday.
Two million kids on road to diabetes (Miami Herald) - Tue, 08 Nov 2005 11:34:44 GMT (AP) -- Roughly two million U.S. children age 12 to 19 have a pre-diabetic condition linked to obesity and inactivity that puts them at risk for full-blown diabetes and cardiovascular problems, government data suggest.
Diabetes risk seen in youth (San Jose Mercury News) - Tue, 08 Nov 2005 08:37:53 GMT About 2 million U.S. children ages 12 to 19 have a pre-diabetic condition linked to obesity and inactivity that puts them at risk for full-blown diabetes and cardiovascular problems, government data suggest.
New tool being developed to ID diabetes (UPI) - Tue, 08 Nov 2005 18:49:19 GMT LANGLEY, British Columbia, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Type 2 diabetes risks may soon be identified more accurately via computer using a new algorithm designed by a Canadian scientist.
Facts about diabetes (TimesLeader.com) - Tue, 08 Nov 2005 19:57:47 GMT _ Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not make or effectively use insulin, the hormone with regulates blood sugar. _ Most people have Type 2, a condition linked to obesity that occurs when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it makes.
Summit here to address diabetes (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) - Wed, 09 Nov 2005 06:23:13 GMT Preparations for a possible bird flu pandemic have dominated the news recently, but health officials will gather here next week to determine strategies for combating a here-and-now epidemic: diabetes.
Statewide diabetes summit being held in Pittsburgh (KDKA 2) - Wed, 09 Nov 2005 07:49:06 GMT PITTSBURGH (AP) Doctors, insurers and advocates will convene Monday for a statewide ``summit'' on diabetes and work to develop a plan to curb the disease's prevalence.
Lifestyle Changes to Manage Type 2 Diabetes (ThirdAge) - Wed, 09 Nov 2005 07:39:25 GMT Some people are able to manage type 2 diabetes with lifestyle changes and do not need to take medications. However, many people need to do both. Losing weight and beginning a regular exercise program can help bring your blood glucose levels to within the normal range.
Diabetes And Mental Disorders (Bernama) - Wed, 09 Nov 2005 03:21:59 GMT KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 (Bernama) -- Diabetes mellitus is a major and growing health problem in almost all countries. At least 17 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes. This figure is likely to be more than double by the year 2030, states the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Facts about diabetes (phillyburbs.com) - Wed, 09 Nov 2005 01:13:40 GMT - Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not make or effectively use insulin, the hormone with regulates blood sugar.
Diabetes forecast warns of coming storm (Medical Post Online) - Wed, 09 Nov 2005 02:19:05 GMT Dr. Lawrence Leiter is the head of the division of endocrinology at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, and a professor of medicine at the University of Toronto. He has a number of research interests, including the dietary and pharmacologic management of diabetes, dyslipidemia and obesity.
CDA: Societal change may be key to diabetes control (Medical Post Online) - Manipulating environments, not individuals, is the best way to stop the epidemic of diabetes. So said Dr. Hertzel Gerstein in a lecture at the ninth annual Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) conference held here. EDMONTON
NCQA Certifies GE Healthcare Record-Keeping Software to Help Track Diabetes Care (RedNova) - Wed, 09 Nov 2005 19:56:14 GMT WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) today certified the first electronic health record (EHR) software shown to support doctors who wish to pursue the NCQA/American Diabetes Association Diabetes Physician Recognition Program (DPRP).
PROactive Results - The Diabetes Trial That Could Have Been (Pharmaceutical Business Review) - Thu, 10 Nov 2005 02:27:56 GMT Introduction The socio-economic consequences of diabetes and its complications make it a major public health issue. Patients with diabetes have a 25% reduction in life expectancy compared with the general population, mainly due to cardiovascular deaths.
Diabetes Epidemic Could Claim 622,000 Lives Annually by 2025 (Senior Journal) - Wed, 09 Nov 2005 17:42:54 GMT Nov. 9, 2005 - A new report released today by the Yale Schools of Public Health and Medicine in conjunction with the Institute for Alternative Futures reveals that if the healthcare system in the United States continues to fail in adequately preventing and treating diabetes, by the year 2025 the number of people dying and suffering from diabetes and its complications will roughly triple.
Hospital to host event on diabetes (The Oklahoman) - Wed, 09 Nov 2005 15:20:26 GMT Nov 09, 2005: NORMAN - Members of the community with diabetes and family members of those with diabetes can attend the Diabetes Fair from 4 to 7 p.m. on Nov. 17 at Norman Regional Hospital's Education Center.
National diabetes awareness month (El Defensor Chieftain) - Wed, 09 Nov 2005 17:00:54 GMT About one in 11 New Mexico adults has diabetes, and children are more frequently developing a form of the disease they didn't get 15 to 20 years ago, a Socorro nurse diabetes educator said.
World Diabetes Day, care for feet (AME Info) - Thu, 10 Nov 2005 03:43:51 GMT As much as 240f the population in the Gulf has a predisposition to developing diabetes, with increased risk associated with sedentary lifestyle and a poor diet, according to Belhoul Speciality Hospital endocrinologist Dr Imad Ginawi.
Lifestyle education helps prevent diabetes (Reuters) - Thu, 10 Nov 2005 16:38:36 GMT "Our study provides evidence of a relationship between lifestyle education in high-risk subjects and the prevention of type 2 diabetes," write study authors Drs. Kazue Yamaoka and Toshiro Tango, of the National Institute of Public Health, in Japan.
Diabetes sufferers learn coping skills (Times-Beacon) - Thu, 10 Nov 2005 18:52:31 GMT STAFFORD -- Hundreds of curious patients turned out for Southern Ocean County Hospital's fifth annual Diabetes Fair Saturday. "This is a great way to get information about diabetes and a way to talk to some other people who have it," Herman Nelville of Berkeley said.
Diabetes UK Set for in-Store Ads (RedNova) - Thu, 10 Nov 2005 10:09:19 GMT By Anonymous Diabetes UK is launching a membership drive using in-store TV. The campaign will run on The Pharmacy-Channel in about 400 independent chemists. The 30-second ads are 1 aimed at recruiting sufferers of the disease and broadening awareness of the charity.
Establishing diabetes plan for Pennsylvania (Medical News Today) - Thu, 10 Nov 2005 15:15:20 GMT Top diabetes researchers, clinicians and other leaders from government, public health agencies, business, insurance, hospitals, patient advocacy groups and volunteer organizations will take part in a Pennsylvania Diabetes Summit on Nov. 14 to create a comprehensive diabetes control plan to reduce the human and economic burden of diabetes in Pennsylvania.
Health Alert: Diabetes complications (WIS-TV Columbia) - Thu, 10 Nov 2005 02:03:52 GMT (National-NBC) Nov. 9, 2005 - Nearly 386,000 South Carolinians have diabetes. And another couple hundred thousand have it but don't know they do. The number of diabetes cases is increasing, especially among children.
Diabetes risk seen in youth (San Jose Mercury News) - Thu, 10 Nov 2005 21:45:48 GMT About 2 million U.S. children ages 12 to 19 have a pre-diabetic condition linked to obesity and inactivity that puts them at risk for full-blown diabetes and cardiovascular problems, government data suggest.
Doctors seeing more diabetes cases (KRIS-TV Corpus Christi) - Thu, 10 Nov 2005 23:35:25 GMT Diabetes is quickly becoming a new childhood epidemic in this country. An estimated one in every three children has Type 2 diabetes, the kind that requires daily insulin injections.
Diabetes and the quality and outcomes framework (British Medical Journal) - Thu, 10 Nov 2005 23:17:20 GMT The rapidly rising prevalence of diabetes in the United Kingdom demands an effective response from healthcare services. 1 British general practitioners were among the first doctors in primary care worldwide to manage many aspects of diabetes care in their own practices, 2 and by the millennium were providing systematic diabetes care.
Sedentary lifestyle turning diabetes into an epidemic (Khaleej Times) - Fri, 11 Nov 2005 05:37:57 GMT DUBAI — Type 2 diabetes is increasing in prevalence across the world at epidemic rates. Absolute prevalence varies widely between different countries and between ethnic groups, said Belhoul Speciality Hospital’s Specialist Endocrinologist Dr Imad Ginawi.
Insomnia may increase diabetes risk for men (Reuters) - Fri, 11 Nov 2005 20:38:37 GMT Dr. Lena Mallon, from University Hospital in Uppsala and her associates sent questionnaires regarding sleep complaints and other possible risk factors for diabetes to a random sample of subjects who were 45 to 65 years old in 1983, and again in 1995. A total of 1187 subjects completed both questionnaires.
Many with diabetes call heath fair, poor (UPI) - Sat, 12 Nov 2005 00:48:58 GMT MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- More than 50 percent of U.S. patients with type 2 diabetes describe their health as "poor" or "fair," a survey found.
Regular Foot Exams May Help Catch Diabetes Early (RedNova) - Fri, 11 Nov 2005 12:40:03 GMT Diabetes is a health problem of crisis proportions. Estimates are that 20.8 million Americans suffer from the disease, according to the American Diabetes Association. And even if you or someone in your family does not have diabetes, it still affects you _ in your wallet.
Rite Aid hosts diabetes awareness event Monday (Port Clinton News Herald) - Fri, 11 Nov 2005 17:13:25 GMT There will be a diabetes awareness day Monday at Rite Aid in Oak Harbor. The event runs from 2 to 4 p.m. at th store, 306 W. Water St. A Rite Aid pharmacist will be available to answer your questions on diabetes management and medications.
Research Helps Identify Precursors to Foot Disease in Diabetes Patients (Newswise) - Fri, 11 Nov 2005 14:14:09 GMT Foot ulcerations are one of the most serious complications of diabetes. A new study finds that early changes in the oxygenation of the skin could help foretell the development of ulcerations and enable doctors to treat patients at an earlier stage, before the onset of serious complications.
A diabetes quiz for life (Fort Wayne News-Sentinel) - Fri, 11 Nov 2005 11:21:26 GMT So your wife is nagging you about your diabetes. She doesn't think you take it seriously. And you don't like it when she withholds dessert and checks your breath for chocolate when you come home from work.
Children and diabetes (Mid-Day Mumbai) - Sun, 13 Nov 2005 06:52:42 GMT It’s ironic that Children’s day coincides with World Diabetes Day this year, considering the alarming rise of diabetic children in India.
Male insomniacs run diabetes risk (TVNZ) - Sun, 13 Nov 2005 01:47:28 GMT Sleep disturbances appear to increase the risk of developing diabetes in men but not in women, according to a Swedish study.
Why Children Of Parents With Type 2 Diabetes Are At Risk Themselves (Science Daily) - Sat, 12 Nov 2005 23:10:04 GMT Young, lean, insulin-resistant offspring of parents with type 2 diabetes have reduced mitochondrial function. The role of this decreased function in relation to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes was unclear. A JCI paper shows muscle biopsies from these offspring have reduced mitochondrial content. The subjects have lower insulin-stimulated muscle glucose uptake and increased lipid content in
The diabetes menace (The Star Online) - Sun, 13 Nov 2005 00:51:37 GMT Diabetes or diabetes mellitus is a chronic disorder of glucose (sugar) metabolism caused by inadequate production or use of insulin, a hormone produced in specialised cells (beta cells in the islets of Langerhans) in the pancreas that allows the body to use and store glucose.
It’s diabetes day (The Star Online) - Sun, 13 Nov 2005 00:51:06 GMT EVERY year, World Diabetes Day falls on November 14. World Diabetes Day was established by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and World Health Organization (WHO) in 1991, with the aim of coordinating diabetes advocacy worldwide.
Heart Disease, Diabetes Are Preventable (RedNova) - Sat, 12 Nov 2005 19:37:33 GMT SATURDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Better lifestyle habits -- think less junk food, more fish and more exercise -- can help prevent 80 percent of coronary heart disease and 90 percent of type 2 diabetes. That's the thrust of a report scheduled to be presented Saturday by Dr.
Diabetes epidemic looms along border (Appeal-Democrat) - Sun, 13 Nov 2005 08:23:27 GMT RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas - “Why me?” asked Miriam Cantu when the doctor relayed the news that she has diabetes and will have to check her blood sugar twice a day for the rest of her life.
Diabetes NZ calls for scorecard (TVNZ) - Sun, 13 Nov 2005 23:45:15 GMT Diabetes New Zealand says the current diabetes epidemic will rise from $300 million a year to $1 billion by 2021, equating to around 120f the total health budget.
Diabetes Afflicts 25 Pct Adults in Kathmandu (RedNova) - Sun, 13 Nov 2005 16:10:10 GMT Diabetes afflicts 25 pct adults in Kathmandu KATHMANDU, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- About 25 percent of the Kathmandu Valley people above 20 years of age are suffering from diabetes, a study revealed here on Sunday.
Heart Disease, Diabetes Are Preventable (HealthCentral.com) - Sun, 13 Nov 2005 09:18:14 GMT SATURDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Better lifestyle habits -- think less junk food, more fish and more exercise -- can help prevent 80 percent of coronary heart disease and 90 percent of type 2 diabetes.
Watch Tower: Nature cure for diabetes (Central Chronicle) - Sun, 13 Nov 2005 19:42:13 GMT Today is Diabetes Day. The disease is incurable but manageable. India and Pakistan have the highest rate of diabetes in the world, informs PS Prakasa Rao
Living a big win over diabetes (Herald Sun) - Sun, 13 Nov 2005 23:01:04 GMT RUSSELL Macaulay has had more than 90,000 injections over the 75 years he has lived with diabetes. Mr Macaulay, 78, is the second Victorian to survive so long with the disease.
Healthy Habits Help People With Diabetes (ThirdAge) - Mon, 14 Nov 2005 07:09:24 GMT Some people with type 2 (previously called adult-onset) diabetes may not be doing enough to safeguard their health, according to a recent article in the medical journal Preventive Medicine.
Diabetes epidemic looms along border (Appeal-Democrat) - Mon, 14 Nov 2005 07:52:46 GMT RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas - “Why me?” asked Miriam Cantu when the doctor relayed the news that she has diabetes and will have to check her blood sugar twice a day for the rest of her life.
Shaping up to fight diabetes (USA Today) - Mon, 14 Nov 2005 01:03:13 GMT On the Rosebud Indian Reservation in south Dakota, Connie Black Bear Brushbreaker directs a diabetes prevention program that screens children in 27 schools on the reservation, and tries to steer those at high risk toward changes in eating and exercise habits that could save their lives
Abbott's Tricor fails main goal in diabetes trial (RedNova) - Mon, 14 Nov 2005 16:37:15 GMT DALLAS (Reuters) - Abbott Laboratories Inc.'s drug to lower blood fats called triglycerides failed its primary goal in a large trial of significantly reducing heart attacks and coronary deaths among patients with type II diabetes, researchers said on Monday. But patients taking Tricor, one of Abbott's best-selling medicines, fared better than those taking placebos on a number of secondary
Diabetes on the increase - IDF reports (Ghanaweb.com) - Mon, 14 Nov 2005 20:12:38 GMT Accra, Nov. 14, GNA - The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has reported that the current 194 million adult diabetic population would double to 333 million by 2025 if it were not controlled.
Shaping Up to Fight Diabetes (RedNova) - Mon, 14 Nov 2005 12:39:14 GMT By Anita Manning On the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota, diabetes is a "nasty word," says Connie Black Bear Brushbreaker. "Once they hear 'diabetes,' it's death. 'I'm dying,'" she says.
Abbott's Tricor fails main goal in diabetes trial (Reuters via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Health) - Mon, 14 Nov 2005 14:27:56 GMT DALLAS (Reuters) - Abbott Laboratories Inc.'s drug to lower blood fats called triglycerides failed its primary goal in a large trial of significantly reducing heart attacks and coronary deaths among patients with type II diabetes, researchers said on Monday.
Month-long series on diabetes continues (Delta Democrat Times) - Mon, 14 Nov 2005 19:18:34 GMT GREENVILLE - Nearly 21 million Americans have diabetes, most of them Type 2 diabetes, according to statistics on the disease. This figure represents about seven percent of the population, and more than six million of those with the diseases are people who don't know they have the condition.
Fournier Pharma Announces Results of the Largest Clinical Trial in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Demonstrating Positive (campus med) - Mon, 14 Nov 2005 15:17:39 GMT Results of the largest intervention study ever conducted for the prevention of cardiovascular disease in people with diabetes showed that patients treated with fenofibrate had a reduced rate of total cardiovascular events - a pre-specified secondary endpoint defined as a composite of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction (MI), stroke and coronary and carotid revascularizations - compared to
'Diabetes Made Me an Invalid' (RedNova) - Tue, 15 Nov 2005 06:51:43 GMT KUCHING, Mon. - A retired senior police officer today described how, in five years, diabetes ravaged his body, leaving him unable to walk. And he is almost blind.
Diabetes epidemic looms along border (Appeal-Democrat) - Tue, 15 Nov 2005 08:23:27 GMT RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas - “Why me?” asked Miriam Cantu when the doctor relayed the news that she has diabetes and will have to check her blood sugar twice a day for the rest of her life.
Type 2 diabetes and depression can be fatal mix, study finds (Medical Post Online) - Type 2 diabetes and depression can be a fatal mix, say researchers from the University of Washington school of medicine here. They assessed whether patients with depression and type 2 diabetes had a higher mortality rate over a three-year period compared with patients with diabetes alone. SEATTLE
Fighting diabetes (Channel NewsAsia) - Mon, 14 Nov 2005 23:25:34 GMT It seems that more children are getting type 2 diabetes these days. In the past, observed senior consultant Dr Tey Beng Hea from Alexandra Hospital's Diabetic Centre, children usually developed type 1 diabetes. But not anymore.
Little-known procedure can alleviate an effect of diabetes (NorthJersey.com) - Tue, 15 Nov 2005 15:07:22 GMT Within a few years of developing diabetes, River Edge resident Diana Thomasian was losing feeling in her feet. And though it sounds like a contradiction, she also felt pain - like walking barefoot on gravel - with each footstep.
Chef adjusts to diabetes (The Burlington Free Press) - Tue, 15 Nov 2005 13:02:05 GMT When Arthur Shelmandine of Jericho was diagnosed with diabetes four years ago, he knew he needed to change his eating habits. "I thought it was going to be all fake sugars and the end of real sweets," he said.
Diabetes on the increase - IDF reports (Accra Daily Mail) - Tue, 15 Nov 2005 18:11:38 GMT The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has reported that the current 194 million adult diabetic population would double to 333 million by 2025 if uncontrolled.
Focus on diabetes (The Burlington Free Press) - Tue, 15 Nov 2005 09:59:30 GMT WHAT: During November, designated Diabetes Awareness Month by the American Diabetes Association, Fletcher Allen Health Care offers free diabetes screenings.
Diabetes Health Center (HealthCentral.com) - Tue, 15 Nov 2005 23:46:28 GMT Environmental Triggers For Type 1 Diabetes Researchers hope to finally prove which environmental factors trigger type 1 diabetes. Cow's milk and wheat are among the culprits
My Child Has Diabetes: (HealthCentral.com) - Tue, 15 Nov 2005 23:47:08 GMT What do you do when your child is diagnosed with Diabetes? Mary Kate Cary shares her insight in to being the parent of a child with Type I diabetes.
Diabetes epidemic looms along border (Appeal-Democrat) - Wed, 16 Nov 2005 08:23:53 GMT RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas - “Why me?” asked Miriam Cantu when the doctor relayed the news that she has diabetes and will have to check her blood sugar twice a day for the rest of her life.
Check homocysteine after pregnancy-induced diabetes (RedNova) - Tue, 15 Nov 2005 22:36:08 GMT NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - High homocysteine in the early postpartum period is an independent risk factor for the development of diabetes in women with a history of pregnancy-induced diabetes (a.k.a.
Check homocysteine after pregnancy-induced diabetes (Reuters) - Tue, 15 Nov 2005 19:58:38 GMT Measurement of homocysteine at six week's postpartum "would be helpful" to identify women with a previous history of pregnancy-induced diabetes at high risk for developing diabetes, study investigators conclude.
Eye exam a big part of diabetes detection (News Democrat & Leader) - Tue, 15 Nov 2005 21:23:16 GMT (NAPSA)-As U.S. waistlines expand, so does the number of people diagnosed with diabetes. In fact, more than 17 million people have diabetes and one-third do not know they have it.
Diabetes: Working it out (Lancaster Online) - Tue, 15 Nov 2005 18:45:06 GMT Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, Sister Kathleen Washington gets in her car and heads to the gym for strength training and a workout.Sister Washington, who is a teacher of European history and lives in a religious community in Columbia, has Type 2 diabetes. She also has " runaway blood pressure" and tries " to keep on a diet," she said, " but everything is not perfect."
Diabetes Is A Global Concern At MN Medical Center (WCCO) - Tue, 15 Nov 2005 18:19:29 GMT (WCCO) St. Louis Park, Minn. A diabetes center in Minnesota is addressing health issues on a global scale with cultural sensitivity. Park Nicollet's International Diabetes Center brings health workers from all over the world to Minnesota to study.
New data shows ACTOS® reduced heart attacks by 28 percent in people with type 2 diabetes (EurekAlert!) - Wed, 16 Nov 2005 16:00:39 GMT New results from secondary analyses of the landmark PROactive Study found that ACTOS® (pioglitazone HCl) significantly reduced the occurrence of fatal and non-fatal heart attacks and acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in high-risk patients with type 2 diabetes who had a previous heart attack. Importantly, these results were above and beyond those seen with standard of care treatment.
More And More Americans Are Developing Diabetes (KTRE-TV East Texas) - Thu, 17 Nov 2005 00:26:41 GMT At least one in five Americans is at a serious risk for developing diabetes. Memorial Medical Center of East Texas hosted a diabetes expo, so that people can learn more about the disease and what to do if they have the disease.
High colon cancer risk with diabetes confirmed (Reuters) - Thu, 17 Nov 2005 15:28:33 GMT The findings are based on an analysis of data pooled from 15 studies, which included more than 2.5 million subjects. Most, but not all, studies have shown a link between diabetes and colon cancer, but some inconsistencies were present, including whether the association was seen in both men and women.
Elsevier partners with Diabetes India (EurekAlert!) - Thu, 17 Nov 2005 05:15:31 GMT Singapore, November 17, 2005 – Elsevier, the world-leading scientific and medical publisher, has announced a new publishing partnership with Diabetes India (DI) and the launch of a new journal, Diabetes Research & Metabolic Syndrome in June 2006. Diabetes Research & Metabolic Syndrome will cover two main clinical areas--diabetes and metabolic syndrome focusing on both vascular damage causes and
Diabetes Linked with Sudden Cardiac Death (RedNova) - Thu, 17 Nov 2005 07:19:48 GMT NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Diabetes is a "strong" risk factor for sudden cardiac death, with the risk increasing with the severity of the disease, according to a study published in the European Heart Journal."The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in industrialized countries is rapidly increasing, and diabetes is suspected to carry a particularly high risk for sudden cardiac death," Dr.
Some Foods And Beverages Could Hold Clues For Future Diabetes Treatment (Science Daily) - Thu, 17 Nov 2005 23:12:11 GMT Some recent studies reveal food compounds found in tea, cinnamon, buckwheat and cherries that may hold clues for the treatment of diabetes. The findings come at an appropriate time because November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Following a doctor's advice on how to keep diabetes in check is always the best course of action. All of the studies were published in the Journal of Agricultural
High colon cancer risk with diabetes confirmed (RedNova) - Thu, 17 Nov 2005 19:36:39 GMT NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men and women with diabetes are at increased risk for developing cancer of the colon and rectum, according to a report from Sweden. The findings are based on an analysis of data pooled from 15 studies, which included more than 2.5 million subjects.
Diabetes epidemic looms along border (Appeal-Democrat) - Fri, 18 Nov 2005 08:38:42 GMT RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas - “Why me?” asked Miriam Cantu when the doctor relayed the news that she has diabetes and will have to check her blood sugar twice a day for the rest of her life.
Diabetes often undiagnosed, but not unmanageable (Monroe Times) - Fri, 18 Nov 2005 17:56:10 GMT According to statistics, there are 20.8 million people in the United States, or 7 percent of the population who have diabetes. Unfortunately, 6.2 million (almost one-third) are unaware that they have this disease.
Diabetes drugs covered (Parksville Qualicum Beach News) - Fri, 18 Nov 2005 20:11:24 GMT VICTORIA - B.C.'s PharmaCare program has been extended to cover two new drugs for treating type two diabetes. Avandia (rosiglitazone) and Actos (pioglitazone) will benefit certain patients whose diabetes is not effectively managed by conventional oral treatments, the B.C. Ministry of Health says.
Diabetes linked with cardiac death (Sydney Morning Herald) - Sat, 19 Nov 2005 00:06:00 GMT Diabetes is a strong risk factor for sudden cardiac death, with the risk increasing with the severity of the disease, according to a study published in the European Heart Journal.
People living with diabetes being recruited for free study (Sun Herald) - Sat, 19 Nov 2005 04:55:04 GMT Adults with Type II (insulin-dependent) diabetes who are 60 years of age and older living in Laurel, Osprey, Venice and Nokomis areas of southern Sarasota County may be eligible to participate in a free study sponsored by the University of South Florida, Sarasota County Health Department, Senior Friendship Centers and the Laurel, Osprey, Venice, Nokomis Community Health Action Team (LOVN CHAT).
Eye exam a big part of diabetes detection (News Democrat & Leader) - Fri, 18 Nov 2005 22:50:55 GMT (NAPSA)-As U.S. waistlines expand, so does the number of people diagnosed with diabetes. In fact, more than 17 million people have diabetes and one-third do not know they have it.
Diabetes and foot care (Oakville Beaver) - Sat, 19 Nov 2005 05:24:49 GMT Foot health plays an important role in the well-being of a person with diabetes. Although diabetes affects the entire body, the lower extremities are often first affected.
Diabetes epidemic looms along border (Appeal-Democrat) - Sat, 19 Nov 2005 08:54:24 GMT RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas - “Why me?” asked Miriam Cantu when the doctor relayed the news that she has diabetes and will have to check her blood sugar twice a day for the rest of her life.
Diabetes on the rise in Kerala (NDTV) - Sat, 19 Nov 2005 15:17:28 GMT Kerala, which boasts of public health indicators comparable to developed countries, is facing a huge challenge because of growing incidence of diabetes in the state.
DIABETES ALERT: Glucose meters can mislead (Kansas City Star) - Sun, 20 Nov 2005 08:15:04 GMT The Food and Drug Administration is warning people who use one of several glucose meters made by Abbott Diabetes Care that they can give misleading readings.
Doing battle against diabetes: Joslin trying to raise $100M (Boston Herald) - Sun, 20 Nov 2005 02:30:49 GMT Diabetes is on the rise, but the federal government is cutting back on research into the disease just as new technologies offer promising avenues to study. Given the potential and the need, Joslin Diabetes...
Diabetes epidemic looms along border (Appeal-Democrat) - Sun, 20 Nov 2005 08:40:00 GMT November 19, 2005 - RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas - “Why me?” asked Miriam Cantu when the doctor relayed the news that she has diabetes and will have to check her blood sugar twice a day for the rest of her life.
A comprehensive approach to diabetes prevention (Alamogordo Daily News) - Sun, 20 Nov 2005 23:07:17 GMT SoAHEC has a history of providing culturally competent training and health resources in New Mexico's 17 southern counties for nearly 20 years. Through this collaboration, The Diabetes Prevention Initiative (DPI) was created and is currently in its second year of funding.
NZers lose limbs unnecessarily to diabetes (Scoop.co.nz) - Sun, 20 Nov 2005 22:35:00 GMT With Diabetes Awareness Week beginning tomorrow (Tuesday 22 November), Diabetes New Zealand is calling for action to bring about a significant reduction in the number of diabetes related lower limb amputations.
Naturally occurring compounds and diabetes (News-Medical-Net) - Sun, 20 Nov 2005 22:18:01 GMT Following a doctor's advice on how to keep diabetes in check is always the best course of action and researchers are constantly on the lookout for compounds that someday could help physicians better treat the disease.
Doing battle against diabetes: Joslin trying to raise $100M (Boston Herald) - Mon, 21 Nov 2005 03:30:29 GMT Diabetes is on the rise, but the federal government is cutting back on research into the disease just as new technologies offer promising avenues to study. Given the potential and the need, Joslin Diabetes...
Doing Battle Against Diabetes; Joslin Trying to Raise $100M (RedNova) - Mon, 21 Nov 2005 00:33:59 GMT By JENNIFER HELDT POWELL Diabetes is on the rise, but the federal government is cutting back on research into the disease just as new technologies offer promising avenues to study.
Study Indicates Inhaler May Replace Needle for Diabetes Patients? (Senior Journal) - Mon, 21 Nov 2005 15:54:50 GMT Nov. 21, 2005 - There is clear evidence from clinical trials that a new inhaled formulation of insulin, Exubera, is as effective as traditional subcutaneous injections in controlling blood glucose in patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
DIABETES HEALTH FAIR (KPVI-TV) - Mon, 21 Nov 2005 16:23:59 GMT According to the American Diabetes Association, there are 20 million Americans who currently live with the disease while an estimated 14 million that have yet to be diagnosed.
Diabetes Menace (RedNova) - Mon, 21 Nov 2005 04:35:28 GMT DIABETES is a serious chronic disease. In 2003 the global prevalence of diabetes was estimated at 194 million. This figure is predicted to reach 333 million by 2025 as a result of longer life expectancy, sedentary lifestyle and changing dietary patterns.
High-sugar diet pushing some Latino kids toward type 2 diabetes (RedNova) - Mon, 21 Nov 2005 22:50:50 GMT LOS ANGELES (Nov. 21, 2005)-Overweight Latino children who consume lots of sugar-especially in sugary drinks-show signs of beta cell decline, a precursor of type 2 diabetes, according to researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.
FM Auto Center to help diabetes fund (Fort Morgan Times) - Tue, 22 Nov 2005 02:05:11 GMT In honor of National Diabetes month this November, the Fort Morgan Auto Center Inc., 1010 W. Platte Ave., is doing its own part in supporting the cause to find a cure for diabetes "one car at a time," stated in a press release from the auto center.
Group effort improving diabetes care in N.W.T. (Medical Post Online) - When Dr. John Morse first came to Yellowknife in 1991, there was no diabetes program offered by the territory. This meant he provided every aspect of diabetes care—from basic reassurance to nutritional counselling to education. YELLOWKNIFE
Get serious about diabetes (Orangeville Banner) - Tue, 22 Nov 2005 05:19:51 GMT Are you at risk for diabetes? Do you know what symptoms to watch for, or how to prevent it? It's reported that over 2 million Canadians have diabetes, and, in only five years experts estimate that number will escalate to an alarming 3 million.
Prevention, management of diabetes (Orangeville Banner) - Tue, 22 Nov 2005 05:20:01 GMT Education -- Diabetes education is an important first step. All people with diabetes need to learn about their condition in order to make healthy lifestyle choices and manage their diabetes.
Nursing Lowers Mom's Diabetes Risk (CBS News) - Tue, 22 Nov 2005 23:00:02 GMT A new medical study found that the longer women breast-fed their babies, the lower their risks of developing diabetes. Researchers said breast-feeding may change mothers' metabolism in ways that make the connection plausible.
Breast-feeding lowers Mom's risk of diabetes (US News & World Report) - Wed, 23 Nov 2005 19:03:03 GMT There's ample evidence that breast-feeding is good for a child's health. Now, a study appearing in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that it's not just Baby that benefits: Nursing seems to lower a mother's risk of diabetes. "This is another reason women should really think about giving it a shot," says lead researcher Alison Stuebe, an obstetrician and gynecologist
Breast-Feeding Stems Diabetes -- Cuts Risk 15 Percent for 15 Years (RedNova) - Thu, 24 Nov 2005 15:22:06 GMT By Scripps Howard News Service Breast-feeding for a full year can reduce a woman's risk of developing diabetes by 15 percent for up to 15 years, according to a new study. "We've known for a long time that breast-feeding is good for babies.
Test will try to fend off type 1 diabetes (Seattle Times) - Thu, 24 Nov 2005 08:14:47 GMT Seattle researchers will soon begin testing a way to stave off diabetes by tripping up the immune system with the help of mouse cells. Scientists at the Pacific...
Detect diabetes early with annual eye exam (Moorpark Acorn) - Fri, 25 Nov 2005 01:33:31 GMT As U.S. waistlines expand, so does the number of people diagnosed with diabetes. More than 17 million people have diabetes and one-third do not know they have it. Type 2 diabetes, which accounts for 90 to 95 percent of all cases of diabetes, can cause changes in vision and, in extreme cases, blin
Wetmore’s campaign to aid diabetes research (The Greater New Milford Spectrum) - Fri, 25 Nov 2005 06:14:59 GMT In honor of National Diabetes Month this month, Wetmore’s in New Milford will for every Chrysler Jeep and Dodge vehicle sold contribute $1 to the Iacocca Foundation’s JoinLeeNow fund-raising campaign to raise money for diabetes research.
Diabetes epidemic looms along border (Appeal-Democrat) - Fri, 25 Nov 2005 06:38:33 GMT November 19, 2005 - RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas - “Why me?” asked Miriam Cantu when the doctor relayed the news that she has diabetes and will have to check her blood sugar twice a day for the rest of her life.
Advice and Assistance for Diabetes Sufferers (RedNova) - Thu, 24 Nov 2005 21:19:17 GMT Diabetes Waikato, a not-for-profit organisation, is one of 41 diabetes societies affiliated to national advocate Diabetes New Zealand, which is providing advocacy, support, advice, information and assistance to people affected by diabetes.
Eye exam a big part of diabetes detection (News Democrat & Leader) - Fri, 25 Nov 2005 14:51:45 GMT (NAPSA)-As U.S. waistlines expand, so does the number of people diagnosed with diabetes. In fact, more than 17 million people have diabetes and one-third do not know they have it.
Diabetes epidemic? (Malaya) - Fri, 25 Nov 2005 14:18:57 GMT n a previous column, we stated that the rapid growth in the incidence of diabetes mellitus was a metabolic time bomb that was waiting to explode, brought on by, among others, "super-sizing" of America (and obviously, the Philippines too), where 90 percent of Type II diabetics were (are) overweight.
Novo Nordisk: Diabetes drug shows promise (RedNova) - Fri, 25 Nov 2005 19:08:20 GMT COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark's Novo Nordisk, the world's biggest maker of insulin, said on Friday a phase II study showed promising results for its diabetes drug liraglutide. "The impressive clinical data for liraglutide holds great promise for improving the treatment of type 2 diabe
Novo Nordisk: Diabetes drug shows promise (Reuters) - Fri, 25 Nov 2005 15:58:13 GMT "The impressive clinical data for liraglutide holds great promise for improving the treatment of type 2 diabetes; simultaneous glucose control and weight loss in the absence of hypoglycaemic events," Novo Nordisk chief science officer Mads Krogsgaard Thomsen said in a statement.
16 Moms: Breastfeeding could reduce diabetes risk (WNDU 16) - Fri, 25 Nov 2005 19:43:44 GMT You may know that breastfeeding is the best way to give a baby important nutrition and health benefits. Now, a new study shows that breastfeeding may also reduce a woman's risk of developing diabetes in the future.
Free seminar will focus on diabetes (The Hawk Eye) - Fri, 25 Nov 2005 17:03:15 GMT FORT MADISON — In recognition of National Diabetes Awareness Month, a Lunch 'n' Learn seminar will be noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Canella Conference Room at Fort Madison Community Hospital.
Study Targets Type 1 Diabetes (RedNova) - Sat, 26 Nov 2005 18:34:55 GMT By Warren King The Seattle Times SEATTLE -- Researchers will soon begin testing a way to stave off diabetes by tripping up the immune system with the help of mouse cells.
Jefferson City area dealerships help find a cure for diabetes (Jefferson City News Tribune) - Sun, 27 Nov 2005 04:07:07 GMT In honor of National Diabetes Month, Capitol City Chrysler, Inc., Mike Kehoe Jeep and Beck Motors, Inc., will contribute $1 for every Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicle sold to the Iacocca Foundation's JoinLeeNow (www.JoinLeeNow.org) fundraising campaign for diabetes research.
480f people with diabetes are not using aspirin to reduce risk of heart attack and stroke (News-Medical-Net) - Sun, 27 Nov 2005 00:48:04 GMT Survey results released by the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) found that nearly half (48%) of U.S. adults 40+ with diabetes are not utilizing aspirin therapy to reduce their risk of recurrent heart attack or stroke nor had they reported discussing such therapy with their healthcare provider.
Sugary drinks push Latino kids toward type 2 diabetes (News-Medical-Net) - Sun, 27 Nov 2005 00:17:54 GMT Overweight Latino children who consume lots of sugar-especially in sugary drinks-show signs of beta cell decline, a precursor of type 2 diabetes, according to researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.
Diabetes epidemic looms along border (Appeal-Democrat) - Sat, 26 Nov 2005 08:23:23 GMT November 19, 2005 - RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas - “Why me?” asked Miriam Cantu when the doctor relayed the news that she has diabetes and will have to check her blood sugar twice a day for the rest of her life.
High sugar consumption among Latino kids and diabetes 2 (Medical News Today) - Mon, 28 Nov 2005 00:12:17 GMT USA - Overweight Latino children who consume lots of sugar-especially in sugary drinks-show signs of beta cell decline, a precursor of type 2 diabetes , according to researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.
Targeting immune system may help fight diabetes (Orlando Sentinel) - Sun, 27 Nov 2005 14:22:11 GMT Researchers will soon begin testing a way to stave off diabetes by tripping up the immune system with the help of mouse cells. Scientists at the Pacific Northwest Research Institute in Seattle will be part of a national effort to see whether they can stop type-1 diabetes -- or at least delay its progression -- by derailing the immune cells that attack the body's insulin producers. The
Study: Nursing May Prevent Moms' Diabetes (WINK TV Southwest Florida) - Sun, 27 Nov 2005 19:56:18 GMT CHICAGO Breast-feeding is thought to protect babies from developing diabetes. Now research suggests it might even help keep their mothers from getting the disease, too. A study found that the longer women nursed, the lower their risks of developing diabetes.
Jefferson City area dealerships help find a cure for diabetes (Jefferson City News Tribune) - Sun, 27 Nov 2005 13:22:07 GMT In honor of National Diabetes Month, Capitol City Chrysler, Inc., Mike Kehoe Jeep and Beck Motors, Inc., will contribute $1 for every Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicle sold to the Iacocca Foundation's JoinLeeNow (www.JoinLeeNow.org) fundraising campaign for diabetes research.
Diabetes center looks to offer prevention and treatment options (Katy Times) - Sun, 27 Nov 2005 07:24:48 GMT A new diabetes center recently opened in Katy to help serve the needs of a growing diabetic population in Harris and Fort Bend counties. On Nov. 15, The Diabetes Centers of America welcomed its Katy Location and treated 15 patients as of Wednesday.
Digital eye scan: A window to view diabetes (The Eureka Reporter) - Sun, 27 Nov 2005 07:19:47 GMT The eyes are the windows from which we view the world. They are also the windows through which optometrists view diseases such as diabetes, which is the leading cause of blindness among adults.
Diabetes can cost the local economy (UPI) - Sun, 27 Nov 2005 00:35:21 GMT HOUSTON, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Diabetes can hurt a person's wages but it can also take a big bite out of the local economy, says a Texas study. Researchers at several universities in Texas examined, for the first time, the financial impact of diabetes upon local communities.
Evidence Supports First Non-Injectable Insulin as Alternative Treatment for Diabetes (Medical News Today) - Mon, 28 Nov 2005 01:07:05 GMT There is clear evidence from clinical trials that a new inhaled formulation of insulin, Exubera®, is as effective as traditional subcutaneous injections in controlling blood glucose in patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes . The new formulation, which is likely to be the first non-injectable insulin on the market, was preferred by a majority of patients due to ease of use.
Pollutants linked to diabetes (DeHavilland) - Tue, 29 Nov 2005 04:12:07 GMT The rapidly rising number of diabetes cases could be linked to environmental pollutants, according to new research. And ironically, eating fatty fish such as salmon – often recommended by dietitians – could be a cause.
Pollutants link to rise in diabetes cases (Telegraph.co.uk) - Tue, 29 Nov 2005 01:36:21 GMT The dramatic rise in the incidence of type 2 diabetes could be driven in part by exposure to pollutants as well as obesity, according to a new study published.
Pollutants and diabetes linked (E4: Engineering) - Tue, 29 Nov 2005 00:19:32 GMT People exposed to high levels of persistent organochlorine pollutants (POPs), which are most likely to come from eating fatty fish such as salmon, might be at risk of developing diabetes.
Diabetes Type 2 - Cardiovascular safety determines the direction of PPAR agonist R&D (Medical News Today) - Tue, 29 Nov 2005 00:08:56 GMT The two peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) gamma agonists pioglitazone and rosiglitazone approved for treatment of type 2 diabetes achieved combined 2004 global sales of US$ 3.96 bln shared between Takeda & Eli Lilly (52 %) and GlaxoSmithKline (48 %). Companies with next generation dual PPAR gamma and alpha agonists lead by BMS with muraglitazar are prevented from entering this
Nursing may prevent Moms' diabetes according to study (Louisiana Weekly) - Mon, 28 Nov 2005 13:50:36 GMT CHICAGO (AP) - Breast-feeding is thought to protect babies from developing diabetes. Now research suggests it might even help keep their mothers from getting the disease, too. A study found that the longer women nursed, the lower their risks of developing diabetes.
Award for diabetes breakthrough (BBC News) - Wed, 30 Nov 2005 02:21:38 GMT Scientists who discovered a breakthrough in the treatment of diabetes, are given a national award.
Hospital admissions for diabetes up 7.3 percent (Pittsburgh Live) - Wed, 30 Nov 2005 05:04:13 GMT Diabetes -- a disease that doctors are now calling epidemic -- continues to hospitalize an increasing number of Pennsylvanians, according to a new study by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council.
'Coaches' to combat rising costs of diabetes care (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) - Wed, 30 Nov 2005 05:31:34 GMT The tab for diabetes hospitalizations in Pennsylvania keeps growing, with a new state report finding that the number of hospital admissions due primarily to the disease increased nearly 9 percent in the past five years to 23,725 in 2004.
'Diabetes 2005' to focus on rapid growth of disease in Hyderabad (PharmaBiz) - Wed, 30 Nov 2005 02:53:13 GMT Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre and the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF) will organise 'Diabetes 2005' mega exhibition at Hyderabad, from December 15 to 18, as the diabetes prevalence in the city increases rapidly.
Pollutants link to diabetes risk (BBC News) - Tue, 29 Nov 2005 11:03:10 GMT Exposure to high levels of a class of environmental pollutants may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, research suggests.
Eye exam a big part of diabetes detection (News Democrat & Leader) - Tue, 29 Nov 2005 20:52:27 GMT (NAPSA)-As U.S. waistlines expand, so does the number of people diagnosed with diabetes. In fact, more than 17 million people have diabetes and one-third do not know they have it.
Award for diabetes breakthrough (BBC News) - Wed, 30 Nov 2005 12:33:10 GMT Scientists at Exeter University who discovered a breakthrough in the treatment of diabetes, are given a national award.
Insulin Study Backs Theory Alzheimer's May Be Type of Diabetes (Bloomberg.com) - Wed, 30 Nov 2005 14:54:41 GMT Nov. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Alzheimer's disease researchers at Rhode Island Hospital and Brown Medical School said they found more evidence that the condition may be a new type of diabetes, or insulin deficiency, specific to the brain.
Diabetes admissions up at Pa. hospitals (Philadelphia Business Journal) - Wed, 30 Nov 2005 16:41:22 GMT The number of hospitalizations for diabetes at Pennsylvania medical centers grew 8.6 percent between 2000 and 2004, according to a report Wednesday by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council.
New Edition of The Joslin Guide: A Must Read for People with Diabetes (Newswise) - Wed, 30 Nov 2005 19:20:08 GMT If you or a loved one was recently diagnosed with diabetes, you probably have many questions. Why did I get diabetes? What should I eat? How do I manage my blood glucose levels? How will it affect my future health? And more.