diabetes

Analogue or human insulins OK for type 2 diabetes (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

GriffinGrid — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:18:02 +0000

People with type 2 diabetes who need insulin to control their blood glucose levels can choose either human insulin or a structurally similar synthetic version to do the job, a study shows.

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Intensive Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes (New England Journal of Medicine)

GriffinGrid — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:18:02 +0000

In this randomized study, patients undergoing intensive therapy for type 1 diabetes mellitus who had glycated hemoglobin levels of 7.0 to 10.0% were stratified into three prespecified age groups and were assigned to receive continuous glucose monitoring or usual monitoring. The primary outcome was the change in glycated hemoglobin levels after 26 weeks. Continuous glucose monitoring was …

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Rain Can’t Stop Diabetes Walk (News Channel 34 Binghamton)

GriffinGrid — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:18:02 +0000

Sunday’s morning rain cleared up in time for the fifth annual Walk to Cure Diabetes. Organizers hoped to raise $100,000 dollars to research a cure for juvenile diabetes.

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Healthy Difference on ‘Today’s THV at 5′: Pre-Diabetes (KTHV Little Rock)

GriffinGrid — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:18:02 +0000

You might be fine now, but the government says millions of Americans might be at risk of developing diabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 54 million adults have pre-diabetes.

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Al Kut silver sponsor for conference on diabetes (The Peninsula)

GriffinGrid — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 05:18:02 +0000

DOHA • International Childhood Diabetes and Obesity Conference will receive a silver sponsorship from Al Kut Insurance and Re-insurance Company. The conference which is organised by Qatar Diabetes Association is scheduled to be held from October 10 to 12, at the Sheraton Hotel in Doha.

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Stepping Out To Fight Diabetes (KVEW Kennewick)

GriffinGrid — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 05:18:02 +0000

RICHLAND — Hundreds of walkers turn out to fight diabetes this morning. Walkers took a six mile course along the Columbia River in Richland. The disease already has 21 million people suffering from it’s effects.

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New Diabetes Drug Works Well in Trial (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)

GriffinGrid — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:18:02 +0000

THURSDAY, Sept. 25 (HealthDay News) — One of a new class of diabetes drugs has done well in a trial conducted to help bring it to market, researchers report.

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New Diabetes Drug Liraglutide Works (MedicineNet.com)

GriffinGrid — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:18:02 +0000

Title: New Diabetes Drug Liraglutide Works Category: Health News Created: 9/25/2008 Last Editorial Review: 9/25/2008

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Nasal Insulin Won’t Shield At-Risk Kids From Diabetes (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)

GriffinGrid — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:18:02 +0000

TUESDAY, Sept. 23 (HealthDay News) — Nasally administered insulin won’t protect children at high risk of developing type 1 diabetes from getting the illness, Finnish researchers say.

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Bacteria protect against type 1 diabetes (UPI)

GriffinGrid — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:18:02 +0000

NEW HAVEN, Conn., Sept. 23 (UPI) — U.S. scientists say they have discovered some bacteria can be used to protect against ills such as type 1 diabetes.

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