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Hemoglobin Levels Predict Diabetic Retinopathy
Posted: Monday, November 23, 2009
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An already routine blood test may identify juvenile-onset diabetic patients at heightened risk for proliferative retinopathy, researchers said.
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Warning: Inaccurate Dosing after Insulin withdrawn from Pen Cartridge
Posted: Monday, November 16, 2009
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Patients or medical professionals who withdraw insulin from pen cartridges are at risk for dangerous errors.
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Growth Hormone in Elderly: Bad Insulin Effects, Good Lipid Effects
Posted: Monday, November 16, 2009
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Growth hormone increases insulin resistance and modestly improves lipid profiles in healthy older men and women, according to a new report.
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Vegetables Protect Unborn Child Against Diabetes
Posted: Monday, November 09, 2009
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New evidence is emerging for how important it is for pregnant women to eat good, nutritious food. Expecting mothers who eat vegetables every day seem to have children who are less likely to develop Type 1 diabetes, according to a new study from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Diabetic Episodes Affect Kids' Memory
Posted: Monday, November 02, 2009
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Children who have had an episode of diabetic ketoacidosis, a common complication of diabetes, may have persistent memory problems, according to a new study.
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New Buccal Insulin Approved by the FDA but with Conditions
Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2009
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Generex Biotechnology Corporation, an innovator for drug delivery for metabolic diseases through the inner lining of the mouth, announced that the U.S. FDA has granted approval for the treatment use of Oral-lyn™ under the FDA’s Treatment Investigational New Drug (IND) program.
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New Pump CGMS Combo Detects Hypo’s and Turns Off Automatically
Posted: Wednesday, September 09, 2009
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This new device, now available in more than 50 countries outside of the United States, can automatically suspend insulin delivery when the device senses that glucose levels have fallen to or below a user-selected threshold.
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Diabetes Among Children Most Likely Occur in Winter
Posted: Wednesday, September 02, 2009
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An international study says that children under the age of 15 are more susceptible to developing diabetes in winter.
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Non-Stop Insulin Better for Glycemic Control
Posted: Wednesday, August 19, 2009
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Dutch researchers report that in patients with Type 1 diabetes, continuous intraperitoneal insulin infusion (CIPII) using an implantable pump achieves a higher degree of euglycemia than do multiple daily insulin injections.
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CGMS Makes Good Blood Sugars Better
Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2009
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For patients with good A1c levels, continuous glucose monitoring will be beneficial, according to a new report.
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