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Edmonton Islet Transplants Fall Short

Posted: Thursday, October 05, 2006

The hope for a cure fails: Two years after receiving transplants of insulin-producing beta islet cells, only five of 36 patients with type 1 diabetes remained free of the need for insulin injections.

University of VA Finds Possible Diabetes Cure

Posted: Thursday, September 07, 2006

After two years of work Dr. Jerry Nadler has successfully reversed the course of type 1 Diabetes.

Cardiovascular Risk Models Inaccurate for Type 1 Diabetics

Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2006

Cardiovascular risk prediction models are available for the general population and for those with type 2 diabetes. However, researchers report that these models are poor predictors of cardiovascular risk in type 1 diabetics.

New Wireless Device Aids in Diabetes Treatment

Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Using the close-proximity wireless communications standard known as near-field communications (NFC) the device will link glucometers and insulin pumps.

1 In 5 Youth With Diabetes Has Heart Risk

Posted: Thursday, August 03, 2006

Overall roughly 20 percent of young people with diabetes (92% in those with type 2 and 14% in those with type 1) experience at least two additional cardiovascular disease risk factors, according to a new study.

Pres. Bush Veto’s Bill To Further Embryonic Stem-Cell Research

Posted: Friday, July 28, 2006

Speaking in Washington, President Bush declared that the proposed law would have supported ' the taking of innocent human life in the hope of finding medical benefits for others and it crosses a real moral boundary that our society needs to respect.'

Common Infections A Possible Link to Type 1 Diabetes

Posted: Friday, July 14, 2006

A major study has added weight to the theory that environmental factors such as common infections may be a trigger for diabetes in children and young adults’.

Insulin Identified as Trigger that Causes Type 1 Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Two teams of scientists identified the hormone insulin last week as the antigeny in triggering Type 1 diabetes.

New Test Measures Quantity of Active Beta Cells

Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have identified a reliable, non-invasive imaging method that can measure the quantity of insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells.

Scientists Make Major Finding on Potential Cure for Type 1 Diabetes

Posted: Monday, May 15, 2006

The study, which combined two therapies (anti-CD3 antibody and proinsulin peptide) already being tested individually in human clinical trials, produced better efficacy, longer-lasting results and fewer side effects in the preclinical trials in mice than either therapy has shown alone in the human studies. The researchers hope to begin testing the combination therapy in human clinical trials later this year.