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Medtronic Remote Diabetes Monitor Gets U.S. Approval

Posted: Sunday, January 08, 2012

Medtronic Inc. has announced it has received regulatory approval for the first remote glucose monitor that will let parents check the blood sugar of a diabetic child sleeping in another room.

Diabetes Set To Soar As Kuwait Follows In US's Footsteps

Posted: Thursday, October 06, 2011

"Diabetes has become an epidemic." This was the stark message delivered by American diabetes expert Andrew Mandell, also known as 'Mr. Diabetes®,' yesterday. Speaking at a press conference held at the American Embassy on the risks of diabetes and the various preventative measures that can be taken to reduce the incidence of the disease, Mandell, who has walked 10,030.3 miles along the borders of the US to raise awareness of diabetes, said that Kuwait is a "snapshot" of where the US stood in relation to the condition 40 or 50 years ago, and is mirroring similar patterns to those seen in the States.

Defeating Diabetes Requires Awareness, Right Choices

Posted: Thursday, October 06, 2011

Defeating diabetes requires self-awareness and making the right choices, which are elements essential for Kuwait to combat the disease, said Executive Director for the Defeat Diabetes Foundation (DDF) Andrew Mandell on Wednesday.

Speaking at a roundtable press meeting at the US Embassy, Mandell, also known as "Mr. Diabetes", told KUNA that building diabetes prevention habits were integral for such situations, affirming that such steps would "impact the disease" which is becoming an epidemic in Kuwait.

Interactive Mobile App Teaches People How to Manage Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, October 02, 2011

A new interactive mobile phone app called DiabetesIQ, released this week, challenges people to test their knowledge of diabetes and to compete with one another as they learn about the complexities of the disease.

Predicting How Diet and Exercise Affect Weight

Posted: Monday, September 12, 2011

Researchers have created a mathematical model—along with an accompanying online weight simulation tool—of what happens when people of varying weights, diets and exercise habits try to change their weight. The model challenges long-held assumptions about weight loss.

Start Obesity Screening as Early as Age 2

Posted: Sunday, September 11, 2011

Screening children as young as 2 years for obesity may be more successful in weight control and preventing metabolic abnormalities than waiting until they are older.

Using Electronic Heath Records Leads to Better Diabetes Care

Posted: Friday, September 09, 2011

Use of electronic health records (EHRs) for patients with diabetes improves achievement of care and outcomes targets, researchers found.

NIH Research Model Predicts Weight With Varying Diet, Exercise Changes

Posted: Monday, August 29, 2011

Findings challenge one-size-fits-all weight assumptions.

Diabetes Treatment Should Be Gender-based

Posted: Saturday, August 20, 2011

Data on 3,000 participants found a significant difference in lipid, amino acid and other metabolites between males and females. The findings underscore the need for gender-specific treatments for diabetes and other metabolic disorders.

Insulin Pumps Can Increase or Decrease Insulin Dose when Flying

Posted: Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Changes in cabin pressure during flights may cause insulin pumps to deliver too much or too little of the medication -- possibly putting sensitive diabetes patients at risk, researchers report.