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Christina Pirello: It's American Diabetes Month

As November approaches, we leave Halloween and breast cancer awareness behind for the next holiday in our yearly calendar of illnesses. Seems each month has its signature malady. Type 2 diabetes is such an American epidemic that we can skip giving kids...

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Medical College of Georgia

Study Explores Link Between Diabetes, Eating Disorders

Diabetics, under the gun to better manage their disease by controlling their food intake and weight, may find themselves in the sticky wicket of needing treatment that makes them hungry, researchers said.Attempts to maintain healthy blood sugar levels ... [Published Mar 12 2010 by MedIndia]

Entities: Diabetes, Eating Disorder, Medical College of Georgia, Insulin, Hormone

First Reported Mar 11 2010 - Updated Mar 12 2010 - 4 Documents

Novel mutation in gene encoding ankyrin-B increases risk of type 2 diabetes

Alterations in our response to the taste or smell of food may be another culprit responsible for Type 2 diabetes, according to scientists at Duke University Medical Center who have identified the specific mechanism in human specimens and in mice.When ... [Published Mar 12 2010 by News-Medical.Net]

Entities: Diabetes, Mutation, Insulin, Encryption

First Reported Mar 11 2010 - Updated Mar 11 2010 - 4 Documents

Growth of Chronic Kidney Disease Highlights Need for Early Detection, Greater Knowledge of Treatment Options

As the incidence of diabetes and hypertension continues to grow worldwide -- and increasing numbers of patients progressing to kidney disease and kidney failure place a financial strain on public health systems -- the need for early patient education ... [Published Mar 11 2010 by TradingMarkets]

Entities: Dialysis, Kidney, Baxter International Inc, Diabetes

First Reported Mar 11 2010 - Updated Mar 11 2010 - 2 Documents

Alkermes Inc

Diabetes Decision Fuels Option Action

optionMONSTER submits:By David RussellIt's likely to be another active day in the options of Amylin Pharmaceuticals ( AMLN ) and Alkermes ( ALKS ) as traders prepare for a big decision from the Food and Drug Administration tomorrow.Complete Story » ... [Published Mar 11 2010 by Seeking Alpha]

Entities: Diabetes, Alkermes Inc, David Russell, Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc

First Reported Mar 11 2010 - Updated Mar 12 2010 - 4 Documents

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca Initiate the Saxagliptin Ass...

Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (BMY) Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and AstraZeneca have announced the commencement of the "Saxagliptin Assessment of Vascular Outcomes Recorded in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus" trial (SAVOR-TIMI 53), a multicenter, ... [Published Mar 12 2010 by Zibb]

Entities: Onglyza, Saxagliptin, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Diabetes, AstraZeneca PLC

First Reported 21 hours ago - Updated 20 hours ago - 2 Documents

PHASE 2

XOMA initiates Phase 2 clinical trial of XOMA 052 in Type 1 diabetes patients

XOMA Ltd. (Nasdaq:XOMA), a leader in the discovery and development of therapeutic antibodies, today announced the initiation of a Phase 2 clinical trial of XOMA 052, its antibody to interleukin-1 beta (IL-1 beta), in Type 1 diabetes patients. Funding ... [Published 20 hours ago by News-Medical.Net]

Entities: Xoma Ltd, Diabetes, IL-1, PHASE 2

First Reported Mar 11 2010 - Updated Mar 11 2010 - 2 Documents

Research on type 2 diabetes prevention reported by scientists at Loyola University, Department of Sociology Type 2 Diabetes Prevention

Data detailed in 'Correlates of insulin injection omission' have been presented. According to a study from the United States, 'The purpose of this study was to assess factors associated with patient frequency of intentionally skipping insulin injections. ... [Published Mar 11 2010 by Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News]

Entities: Diabetes, Insulin, Multiple Regression, Interference

Blogs

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Researchers Say Minor Lifestyle Changes May Pre... [Scientific Blogging - Nov 03 2009] The increase in the number of overweight Americans has led to a so called epidemic of type 2 diabetes that shows no signs of slowing. More than two-thirds of adults ...
Researchers Say Minor Lifestyle Changes May Pre... [Scientific Blogging - Medicine - Nov 03 2009] The increase in the number of overweight Americans has led to a so called epidemic of type 2 diabetes that shows no signs of slowing. More than two-thirds of adults ...
Beating the diabetes bulge \| Neville Rigby [Comment is free \| guardian.co.uk - Nov 14 2009] With cases of obesity-related type 2 diabetes due to double by 2030, we must – and can – do better than drug therapyWe often hear about diabetes as one of the downsides ...
Singer Thabo “Howza” Mosese announced as Diabet... [Times LIVE Blogs - Posts - Nov 10 2009] Styla Samahala singer Thabo Mosese has dedicated some time of his life into raising awareness about diabetes as he tours SA on Diabetes Month to teach people about ...
Helping diabetics keep their feet and toes heal... [Real-Time News: Latest Northeast Ohio News - cl ... - Nov 11 2009] Apart from people who have injuries, diabetes is the leading cause of amputation. When the nerves of the feet and legs are exposed to these high glucose ...

Audio/Video

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Taking a S.T.A.N.D for Diabetes [Fox News Channel - YouTube - Nov 12 2009]
Beating Diabetes [ABC News Video: Health - Nov 10 2009]
Recognizing November as American Diabetes Month [Rep. Erik Paulsen - YouTube Channel - Nov 03 2009]
Iranians aim to raise diabetes awareness [Al Jazeera - YouTube - Nov 14 2009]
Sen. Franken Introduces Diabetes Prevention Act... [Senator Al Franken - YouTube Channel - Nov 05 2009]

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Christina Pirello: It's American Diabetes Month

Study Explores Link Between Diabetes, Eating Disorders

Novel mutation in gene encoding ankyrin-B increases risk of type 2 diabetes

Growth of Chronic Kidney Disease Highlights Need for Early Detection, Greater Knowledge of Treatment Options

Diabetes Decision Fuels Option Action

Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca Initiate the Saxagliptin Ass...

XOMA initiates Phase 2 clinical trial of XOMA 052 in Type 1 diabetes patients

Research on type 2 diabetes prevention reported by scientists at Loyola University, Department of Sociology Type 2 Diabetes Prevention