Latest Diabetes Stories
Pacific Island representatives of The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors published a new assessment of extreme health dangers in the region. Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) May 19, 2013 At a May 6th, 2013 meeting organized by the National Council of Asian Pacific Physicians (NCAPIP), the Pacific Chronic Disease Coalition (PCDC), a council of the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD), presented a newly published assessment on the status of health systems, diabetes,...
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...
Above It All treatment centers are well known for their caring and effective drug rehabilitation programs, but they also have expert care for diabetics. Above it All Treatment Center now offers addiction treatment for diabetics type I and II. Lake Arrowhead, CA (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Fighting addiction is hard enough for a person without extra health complications, but for diabetics, treatment is more difficult and complicated. Drug and alcohol rehab for diabetics involves additional...
Degenerative changes to the area of the spinal disc that absorbs most of shock felt with compression, known as the nucleus pulposus, has been demonstrated and reversed in a diabetic mouse model, according to a new study led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. New York, NY (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Degenerative changes to the area of the spinal disc that absorbs most of the shock felt with compression, known as the nucleus pulposus, has been demonstrated and reversed...
BOSTON, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TechAtlas Group has announced the release of the latest update for their competitive landscape map for the Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) market. This particular landscape highlights over 90 international companies with drugs and devices currently on the market and in development addressing CKD and its sequelae. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130517/NE16011LOGO ) Topics include: hypertension - renal denervation diabetic nephropathy...
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...
JERUSALEM, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQCM: ORMP) (http://www.oramed.com), a developer of oral drug delivery systems, announced today that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Company's Investigational New Drug application(IND) for ORMD-0801, its oral insulin capsule. "We are very pleased to have the FDA clearance to proceed," stated Nadav Kidron, CEO of Oramed. "The upcoming trial is a major milestone...
A company known for its natural approach to treating various ailments, Neuracel has launched its latest product, called the Ultimate Neuropathy Support System at http://www.neuracel.com. With this product, the company hopes to provide a treatment for peripheral neuropathy that is not only effective, but also natural. Boise, ID (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 A disorder of the nerves, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy is a disease that has an adverse affect on the health of millions of people worldwide....
AdhereTech receives $50,000 grand prize in global diabetes innovation challenge funded by Boehringer Ingelheim NEW YORK, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Developers of a pill bottle that wirelessly transmits data, measures medication and sends patient reminders have emerged as grand prize winners in the Healthcare Innovation World Cup, the international diabetes innovation challenge funded by Boehringer Ingelheim and organized by HITLAB. Winning team members Josh Stein, John Langhauser...
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...
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Diabetes is a peer-reviewed medical journal published since 1952 by the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes is a separate journal from the journal Diabetes Care, which is also published by the ADA. Diabetes covers research about the physiology and pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus, including any aspect of laboratory, animal or human research. Emphasis is on investigative reports focusing on areas such as the pathogenesis of diabetes and its complications, normal and pathologic...
Diabetes Care is a peer-reviewed medical journal established in 1978 and published monthly by the American Diabetes Association. It covers research in the following five categories: clinical care/education/nutrition/psychosocial research; epidemiology/health services research; emerging treatments and technologies; pathophysiology/complications; and cardiovascular and metabolic risk. The journal also publishes clinically relevant review articles, letters to the editor, and commentaries....
Insulin, a hormone, is used to regulate carbohydrate and fat metabolism in the body. Insulin causes cells to take up glucose from the blood and store it as glycogen in the liver and muscle. This hormone stops the body from using fat as an energy source by inhibiting the release of glucagons. Without insulin the body fails to take glucose into the bodies cells and in turns uses fat as an energy source. It also has several other anabolic effects throughout the body. Diabetes mellitus results...
