Injectable Nanogel Monitors Blood-Sugar Levels
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...
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New results from the National Health and Wellness Survey show patients with type 1 diabetes have significantly lower HbA1C levels. New York, NY (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who are treated with insulin pump therapy have better glycemic control as measured by significantly lower HbA1C levels than patients with T1D who treat their condition with insulin injections, according to new findings from the National Health and Wellness Survey (NHWS), conducted by Kantar...
OULU, Finland, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- JOT Automation, a global automation company, has delivered a novel manufacturing solution for Tandem Diabetes Care(R), Inc., which is used to manufacture a component of the t:slim(R) Insulin Pump. The partnership with Tandem Diabetes Care is part of JOT Automation's growth strategy to use its mass production know-how, originated from the telecom industry, to serve the needs of the leading life science manufacturers. The...
-- Studies Presented at ISPOR Meeting Underscore Potential Cost Savings for Improved Diabetes Control -- NEW ORLEANS, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hemoglobin A1C levels increased over a four-year period for commercially-insured patients with Type 2 diabetes, while modest improvements in A1C control has been shown to improve health outcomes and can lead to substantial healthcare cost savings, according to two studies presented at the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and...
Extend Nutrition Snacks Creator Releases New Book on Insulin Pumps St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Dr. Francine Kaufman, inventor of Extend Nutrition, recalls the first insulin pump she used with her patients in the 1980s: It weighed several pounds and was jokingly referred to as the “big blue brick.” For the most part, it could only be used in the hospital setting. The technology has advanced greatly in the 30 years since then, and the advantages are greater as well. The insulin...
Optimal treatment of sleep apnea in patients with prediabetes improves blood sugar (glucose) levels and thus can reduce cardiometabolic risk, according to a study to be presented at the ATS 2013 International Conference in Philadelphia. "Sleep apnea, a condition associated with breathing disturbances during sleep is known to be associated with abnormalities in glucose metabolism, but whether treatment of sleep apnea has any beneficial effects on glucose metabolism is still under...
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...
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...
B. Riley & Co. and The Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation present The 4th Annual "Big Fighters, Big Cause" Charity Fight Night to benefit The Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation in its support for Juvenile Diabetes Research and The Wounded Warrior Project. This prestigious invitation-only Red Carpet event will take place at The Santa Monica Pier on May 21, 2013. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 B. Riley & Co. and The Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation present The 4th Annual "Big...
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...
Brett Smith for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online While the harmful effects of air pollution on the respiratory system are well documented, a new study from a group of German researchers has found that it can increase the risk of insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes. The study expanded on previous research that has reached inconsistent conclusions about the link between type-2 diabetes and air pollution in adults. "To our knowledge, this is the first prospective study that...
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The pancreas is a digestive and an endocrine organ with both endocrine and exocrine functions. It is about six inches long located in the upper portion of the abdominal cavity. The head of the pancreas lies within the indentation of the duodenum and is connected to it by the pancreatic duct. The uncinate process extends from the head and the neck connects to the body of the pancreas, which lies directly behind the stomach. The tail of the pancreas extends to the left side of the body and is...
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...
