Main Page Article Search E-Lerts™ Newsletter: Current E-Lerts™ Newsletter Archives E-Lerts™ Newsletter Recipes Archives Defeat Diabetes® E-Lerts™ Newsletter Subscribe Defeat Diabetes ® News by Daniel H. Rasolt Books You Can Use™ Subscribe to Defeat Diabetes Foundation Mailings
About Diabetes    » A1c    » Adolescents    » Awareness    » Cause    » Children    » Complications    » Control    » Costs    » Cure    » Diagnosis    » Drugs    » Elderly    » Gestational    » Hypoglycemia    » Impaired Fasting Glucose    » Impaired Glucose Tolerance    » Inflammation    » Insulin Resistance    » Insulin Sensitivity    » Men    » Metabolic Syndrome    » Minorities    » Obesity    » Organs    » Other Diseases    » Pancreas    » Pre-Diabetes    » Prevention    » Research    » Risk Factors    » Screening    » Statistics    » Stress    » Syndrome X    » Testing    » Treatments    » Type 1    » Type 2    » Warning Signs    » Women Body Care Children Complications Defeat Diabetes Foundation Drugs Elderly E-Lerts™ Governments & Organizations Health & Fitness Insulin MADDCAP™ Mr. Diabetes® Nutrition Obesity Other Diseases Pregnancy Research Risks Self-Management Supplements Type 1 Warning Signs

 

 

 

     

About Diabetes » Treatments

Search our News Articles Archives for diabetes and health news. Search by word or phrase.  The latest article will appear first.

Search For:  

Search in all categories / subcategories
Search in current category / subcategory

Changes in the Position of Insulin Pumps Significantly Impacts Accuracy Posted: Sunday, January 31, 2010

Researchers have concluded that changing the height of a conventional insulin pump in relation to its tubing and infusion set can significantly impact expected insulin delivery rates.

Novo Nordisk receives US approval for Victoza® Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Novo Nordisk receives US approval for Victoza® (liraglutide) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

JDRF Artificial Pancreas Project Going Forward Posted: Sunday, January 24, 2010

RF forms partnership with Animas to develop first-generation automated system for managing Type 1 diabetes.

Fear of Hypoglycemia in Parents of Children with Type 1 Diabetes Associated with Poor Control Posted: Sunday, January 24, 2010

The association between a higher level of hypoglycemic-related fear and parental emotional distress and poorer glycemic control in the child emphasizes the need for programs to support and guide parents.

Economic Burden of Diabetes Tops $218B and Going Higher Posted: Sunday, January 24, 2010

Medical costs and reduced work productivity associated with diabetes cost the U.S. $218 billion in 2007, researchers said.

New Sensor Could Help Treat, Combat Diabetes, Other Diseases Posted: Thursday, January 21, 2010

A tiny new sensor could provide fresh, inexpensive diagnosis and treatment methods for people suffering from a variety of diseases. University of Florida engineers have designed and tested versions of the sensor for applications ranging from monitoring diabetics’ glucose levels via their breath to detecting possible indicators of breast cancer in saliva. They say early results are promising — particularly considering that the sensor can be mass produced inexpensively with technology already widely used for making chips in cell phones and other devices.

Researcher Links Diabetic Complication, Nerve Damage in Bone Marrow Posted: Sunday, January 17, 2010

A research team led by a Michigan State University professor has discovered a link between diabetes and bone marrow nerve damage that may help treat one of the disease's most common and potentially blindness-causing complications.

Metformin Safe for Patients with Advanced Heart Failure and Diabetes Posted: Sunday, January 17, 2010

A new study has shown that metformin, is safe for use in treating patients who have both diabetes and advanced heart failure.

Joslin Identifies Source of Beta Cell Damage Posted: Sunday, January 17, 2010

Scientists at the Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA, led by Principal Investigator Robert Stanton, M.D., have discovered that high blood glucose levels damage a key enzyme that guards insulin-producing beta cells. Their surprising finding raises hopes of finding drugs that protect the enzyme, and thus the beta cells and their insulin production. The discovery focuses on a cellular process known as "oxidative stress."

Study Finds the Cause of Blindness from Diabetes Posted: Thursday, January 14, 2010

A Michigan State University scientist has finally discovered how high blood sugar levels can cause blindness.

 

 

 

 

 

 Costa Rica Travel Corp. will donate a portion of the proceeds to and is a sponsor of Defeat Diabetes Foundation.