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Neuropathic Pain Effectively Treated by Cannabis

Posted: Thursday, January 03, 2008

Smoked cannabis eased pain induced in healthy volunteers, according to a study by researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Center for Medical Cannabis Research (CMCR.) However, the researchers found that less may be more.

Vitamin A Suppresses Type 1 Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, January 03, 2008

A study by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) nutrition scientists has shown, for the first time, that high levels of vitamin A can suppress development of type 1 diabetes in laboratory mice prone to that disease.

Obesity Carries High Costs in Worker Absenteeism

Posted: Thursday, December 27, 2007

Obesity and morbid obesity are associated with increased rates of work absenteeism, with estimated costs of $4.3 billion per year in the United States.

Camel Milk May Be Answer to Diabetes?

Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2007

It has been scientifically proven that gulping down camel milk daily would supplement 60 to 70 per cent of insulin in Type I diabetics.

Measuring Dermal Temperature Helps Diabetics Keep Their Feet

Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2007

Diabetics can now use the wand-like, gooseneck TempTouch before they begin their day's activities. A spike in temperature warns that an infection is brewing so they can stay off their feet until the threat of an ulcer subsides.

DHA Lowers Triglycerides in Patients Taking Statins

Posted: Friday, November 23, 2007

Like the omega-3 fatty acid EPA, DHA also enhances the effectiveness of statin medication in patients with high blood lipids by lowering triglycerides by about 27%.

Transplant Key to A Diabetes Cure, Just Days Away

Posted: Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Melbourne scientists claim they are just days from conducting a pioneering therapy that will effectively cure Type-1 diabetes.

New Class of Drug Dramatically Lifts HDL Cholesterol by 139%

Posted: Thursday, October 18, 2007

A new cholesterol experimental drug by Merck & Co., from the same class as the one that failed for Pfizer, had dramatic results in a small clinical trial, raising HDL by 39% and lowering LDL by 40% without the safety problems that killed the Pfizer product.

EASD: Diabetes Vaccine Shows Strong Evidence for Lasting Immunological Effect

Posted: Thursday, September 27, 2007

Diamyd Medical announced further evidence for lasting immunologic efficacy of the Diamyd diabetes vaccine.and showed that treatment with Diamyd causes a specific immune response to GAD65 remaining even 15 months after treatment.

New Insulin Sensitizer (CRx-401) Improves Control Without Weight Gain

Posted: Thursday, August 23, 2007

CombinatoRx, Incorporated announced that it has dosed the first patient in a Phase 2a proof of concept clinical trial in Type 2 diabetes with CRx-401, a novel insulin sensitizer designed to provide anti-diabetic activity without promoting weight gain.