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Genetically Altered Pig Passes Trait Onto Offspring

Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2008

In 2006, pig embryos were injected with a green fluorescent protein, and three pigs were born with glowing green snouts, tongues and trotters under ultraviolet light. This was a major accomplishment in the field of genetic research, and recently the success has been furthered by one of the three fluorescent pigs passing on the trait to two of her piglets.

Merck's New Obesity Drug Cuts Pounds

Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2008

An experimental Merck obesity drug helped patients lose weight and burn up calories, but at higher doses caused psychiatric side effects similar to those that prevented U.S. approval of a similar Sanofi-Aventis drug, researchers said.

61% of Patients with Diabetes Are Apathetic Towards Glycemic Control

Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2008

The primary objective was to determine the prevalence of apathy characterized by loss of initiative and motivation in patients with diabetes.

Lack of Deep Sleep Raises Diabetes Risk

Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2008

Three nights of interrupted slumber upsets young people's blood sugar levels the same as if they gained 20-30 pounds,, study finds.

New Insulin Sensitivity Index From The Oral Glucose Tolerance Test

Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2008

A new insulin sensitivity index was devised on the basis of an autoregressive model and its validity was investigated.

Bayer Diabetes Care Contour Test Strips (TS) Voluntary Market Recall

Posted: Thursday, December 27, 2007

Bayer Diabetes Care notified healthcare professionals and consumers of a voluntary market recall of test strips (sensors) used exclusively with the Contour TS Blood Glucose Meter. The product was recalled because test strips from specific lots could result in blood glucose readings with a positive bias that could demonstrate 5 - 17% higher test results.

Screening for Pre-Diabetes Cost-Effective

Posted: Thursday, December 27, 2007

Screening overweight and obese adults for pre-diabetes is cost-effective, according to a study by researchers at RTI International, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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.

Hemoglobin A1c Levels Effective Screening Test for Diabetes

Posted: Friday, November 23, 2007

Measuring patients' glycosylated hemoglobin levels (A1C) could be used to screen for diabetes, according to California-based researchers. It was shown to be more effective then using fasting blood sugars.

Once Weekly Byetta Shows A 1.9% Drop in A1c

Posted: Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Once-Weekly Exenatide showed statistical superiority in glucose control compared to BYETTA in head-to-head study.