Latest diabetes mellitus Stories

Diet Doc’s hCG diets not only offer new weight loss tips that help patients lose weight fast, they also aid in the fight against diabetes symptoms and other weight related health concerns. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 According to a new release by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, over the next thirty years, the rates of diabetes symptoms and diagnoses could reach staggering levels. Diet Doc recognizes the relationship between weight gain and diabetes symptoms and...

redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports – Your Universe Online Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed an injectable nanogel that can monitor blood-sugar levels and secrete insulin when needed, a breakthrough that could someday eliminate the need for patients with Type 1 diabetes to constantly monitor their blood-sugar levels and inject themselves with insulin. The researchers designed the nanoparticles to sense glucose levels in the body, and respond...

Contest raised over $53,000 for organizations committed to diabetes awareness, education and support PRINCETON, N.J., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Novo Nordisk, the world leader in diabetes care, along with author, restaurateur and Food Network star Paula Deen, have selected six winners for their positive approach to diabetes management in the Seeing Diabetes in a New Light(TM) contest. Participants were asked to share what they or their loved one has done to manage the disease, and...

Almost 26 million Americans have Type 2 diabetes. The celebrity-hosted Health Briefs TV program airs a special segment covering diabetes management solutions during the month of May. Coral Springs, FL (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 The producers of Health Briefs with Terry Bradshaw are pleased to announce a segment which covers solutions for diabetes management. This is one of the most common health problems affecting millions of Americans, and many others do not know they are at risk. The...

Modulating mTOT may represent a new way forward to treat metabolic diseases associated with age-related mitochondrial dysfunction - especially insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes KALAMAZOO, Mich., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Metabolic Solutions Development Company, LLC (MSDC) announced today the publication of data in the latest issue of the scientific journal PLOS ONE (http://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0061551) on a new drug target for type 2 diabetes located in the inner...

Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Marijuana (Cannabis sativa) has been used ritualistically for thousands of years and, for centuries, has been used as a way to relieve pain, improve mood and increase appetite. While several studies have given the wacky tobacky, as it is referred to by some, a bad rap, others have shown some positives. One such positive is the role marijuana may play in preventing PTSD symptoms from occurring. In another newly published paper,...

WASHINGTON, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Voxiva, Inc., a pioneer in interactive mobile health programs, announced today that members of Gateway Health(SM) are able to enroll in Care4Life(SM), a personalized diabetes self-management program delivered to mobile phones. Developed by Voxiva, the company behind the nation's largest mobile health initiative, Text4Baby(SM), Care4Life combines the best in diabetes education with proven evidence-based behavior change techniques. The program...

Alicare Medical Management received the prestigious Case in Point Platinum Award for its diabetic management program during Dorland Health's 5th Annual Care Coordination Summit in Washington, DC. White Plains, NY (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 Alicare Medical Management (AMM) received the prestigious Case in Point Platinum Award for its diabetic management program during Dorland Health’s 5th Annual Care Coordination Summit in Washington, DC. Case in Point Platinum Awards recognize...

Thirteen-hospital system serving 29 counties in Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky, and North Carolina applauds the solution for its integration, usability, and impact on patient care. GREENVILLE, S.C., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Glytec, a clinical information technology company dedicated to glycemic management solutions for hospitals and patients, today announced that Mountain States Health Alliance (MSHA) has experienced unprecedented clinical results in just the first 60 days of use...

Increase in Diabetic Neuropathy Escalates Neuropathy Epidemic Impacting Millions According to The Neuropathy Association. New York, NY (PRWEB) May 13, 2013 According to The Neuropathy Association, there are now 15-18 million Americans with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) due to the increasing prevalence of diabetes. 60-70% of the 25.8 million adults and children in the U.S. with diabetes have DPN.* The growing DPN statistic significantly raises the overall number of people with...