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Cherry Juice Helps Endurance Athletes

Posted: Thursday, May 28, 2009

Tart cherry juice reduces inflammation and post-exercise pain, in long-distance runners, claims a recent study. This finding supports other recent research which has claimed numerous potential benefits in consuming tart cherries.

New Free Prevention Resource for Your Endo's Office & Online

Posted: Tuesday, May 26, 2009

A free resource designed to educate patients about ways to successfully manage their diabetes was revealed at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) 18th Annual Meeting & Clinical Congress: “The Power of Prevention Magazine”

New Information on how Metformin Works

Posted: Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Not only has new research told us how metformin really works, but a new biomarker was found that can determine the optimal dose of metformin that should be used to get the best results for each patient.

Ultraviolet LEDs Make Lettuce Healthier

Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Darker leafy greens are known to be higher in nutrients, including antioxidants, than light colored greens. Using ultraviolet electronic light sources, researchers have recently found a way to make lettuce both darker and redder, potentially laying the foundations for a new, and healthier, form of vegetable consumption.

ROADMAP Study Demonstrates Significant Reduction of Early Kidney Disease in Type 2s

Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2009

ROADMAP is the first-ever, large-scale clinical trial, being conducted in 19 European countries to evaluate whether the angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) olmesartan medoxomil can prevent the onset of microalbuminuria in patients with Type 2 diabetes (T2DM).

Pharmacists Prove their Worth in Diabetes Management

Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Pharmacists show why they need to be part of the “Diabetes Team” and the Ten City Challenge diabetes education program shows that they can also reduce costs ($1,079/patient) as well as reducing A1c levels along with cholesterol and blood pressure.

CHMP Recommends Approval of Novo Nordisk's Victoza(R) (Liraglutide) for Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Novo Nordisk announces that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), under the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) adopted a positive opinion, recommending marketing authorization, for Victoza® for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes.

Basal-Bolus Injection vs. Basal-Bolus Insulin Pump in Type 1s

Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2009

To compare injects by syringe and using an insulin pump a randomized open parallel multicenter study was done.

GlucoStories - Join the Race With American Diabetes Wholesale & Charlie Kimball

Posted: Monday, May 18, 2009

Diabetes company and race car driving star join forces to launch new diabetes support site and contest.

Golden Rice Potential

Posted: Saturday, May 16, 2009

"Golden rice," a genetically modified grain that incorporates beta-carotene, has recently shown to help "convert vitamin A" in humans. This finding suggests that golden rice could help prevent vision loss and blindness in people suffering from vitamin A deficiency, especially those in poor, heavily rice-consuming countries. Many poor countries also suffer from high cases of diabetes, which can result in vision loss due to retinopathy.