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American Diabetes Association Urges Congress To Examine Ravages Of Childhood Obesity And Type 2 Diabetes
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) today, applauded Chairman Chris Dodd (D-CT), Ranking Member Lamar Alexander (R-TN), and members of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Children and Families for holding a hearing on, "Childhood Obesity: The Declining Health of America's Next Generation." Appearing before the Committee was Francine Kaufman, M.D.
Medical News Today – Jul 19, 2008 09:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) today, applauded Chairman Chris Dodd (D-CT), Ranking Member Lamar Alexander (R-TN), and members of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Children and Families for holding a hearing on, "Childhood Obesity: The Declining Health of America's Next Generation." Appearing before the Committee was Francine Kaufman, M.D.
Medical News Today – Jul 19, 2008 09:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Bob Schieffer - Facing The Nation's Diabetes Crisis
Legendary news anchor Bob Schieffer may "face the nation" every Sunday on CBS, but over the last seven years he's also faced something else: diabetes. In an exclusive interview with
Medical News Today – Jul 19, 2008 09:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Legendary news anchor Bob Schieffer may "face the nation" every Sunday on CBS, but over the last seven years he's also faced something else: diabetes. In an exclusive interview with
Medical News Today – Jul 19, 2008 09:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Start Of Phase II Clinical Trial With TRIOLEX™ (HE3286) In Type-2 Diabetes Patients; Sites Expanded To Accelerate Enrollment
Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEPH), the world leader in the development of a new class of small molecule compounds based on endogenous adrenal steroid hormones, announced that it has commenced a Phase II clinical trial with its oral drug candidate TRIOLEX™ (HE3286) in type 2 diabetes patients, and that it is expanding the number of clinical sites to accelerate enrollment.
Medical News Today – Jul 19, 2008 08:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEPH), the world leader in the development of a new class of small molecule compounds based on endogenous adrenal steroid hormones, announced that it has commenced a Phase II clinical trial with its oral drug candidate TRIOLEX™ (HE3286) in type 2 diabetes patients, and that it is expanding the number of clinical sites to accelerate enrollment.
Medical News Today – Jul 19, 2008 08:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Mom's Diabetes Tied to Early Diabetes in Offspring
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies who are exposed to mom's diabetes and obesity while in the womb are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes in adolescence, according to new research.
American Diabetes Association – Jul 18, 2008 6:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies who are exposed to mom's diabetes and obesity while in the womb are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes in adolescence, according to new research.
American Diabetes Association – Jul 18, 2008 6:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Blood Glucose Monitoring System, The Prodigy® Voice, Awarded For Its Excellent Efforts Being Accessible For The Low Vision And The Blind
The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) hosted its convention June 30-July 5 in Dallas, TX where Diagnostic Devices, Inc., makers of Prodigy® blood glucose monitoring systems, received the Access Plus Award (A+). "The A+ Award program was designed to reward companies that make consumer products that are truly accessible for blind people" said Eileen Rivera Ley, Director of Diabetes Initiatives for the NFB on the Access Plus Award.
Medical News Today – Jul 18, 2008 08:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) hosted its convention June 30-July 5 in Dallas, TX where Diagnostic Devices, Inc., makers of Prodigy® blood glucose monitoring systems, received the Access Plus Award (A+). "The A+ Award program was designed to reward companies that make consumer products that are truly accessible for blind people" said Eileen Rivera Ley, Director of Diabetes Initiatives for the NFB on the Access Plus Award.
Medical News Today – Jul 18, 2008 08:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Diabetic Hispanics Not Receiving Proper Eye Care
A new study published in the July issue of Archives of Ophthalmology finds that eye exam frequency among Hispanic patients with diabetes is smaller than the national average for Hispanics. Beatriz Muñoz, M.Sc. (Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore) and colleagues also report that diabetic Hispanics are unaware that diabetes is associated with eye disorders.
Medical News Today – Jul 18, 2008 07:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
A new study published in the July issue of Archives of Ophthalmology finds that eye exam frequency among Hispanic patients with diabetes is smaller than the national average for Hispanics. Beatriz Muñoz, M.Sc. (Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore) and colleagues also report that diabetic Hispanics are unaware that diabetes is associated with eye disorders.
Medical News Today – Jul 18, 2008 07:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Potential New Therapies For Diabetes-Induced Vascular Disease
New findings from Bristol scientists could lead to future treatments to prevent lower limb amputations in diabetes - which currently affect 100 people a week in the UK (source Diabetes UK). The research from the University of Bristol is published online in Circulation Research and was funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and the European Vascular Genomic Network of Excellence (EVGN).
Medical News Today – Jul 18, 2008 07:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
New findings from Bristol scientists could lead to future treatments to prevent lower limb amputations in diabetes - which currently affect 100 people a week in the UK (source Diabetes UK). The research from the University of Bristol is published online in Circulation Research and was funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and the European Vascular Genomic Network of Excellence (EVGN).
Medical News Today – Jul 18, 2008 07:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Epilepsy Drug Eases Diabetic Neuropathy Pain
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A review of previous studies indicates that the seizure drug pregabalin (Lyrica) is safe and effective for relieving diabetic neuropathy, the pain that diabetics often experience in their feet and hands.
American Diabetes Association – Jul 17, 2008 9:42 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A review of previous studies indicates that the seizure drug pregabalin (Lyrica) is safe and effective for relieving diabetic neuropathy, the pain that diabetics often experience in their feet and hands.
American Diabetes Association – Jul 17, 2008 9:42 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Marriage Weakens High Blood Sugar-hostility Link
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hostility and anger are associated with higher blood glucose levels in non-diabetic single men, new research shows.
American Diabetes Association – Jul 17, 2008 8:30 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hostility and anger are associated with higher blood glucose levels in non-diabetic single men, new research shows.
American Diabetes Association – Jul 17, 2008 8:30 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Bob Schieffer: Facing the Nation's Diabetes Crisis
ALEXANDRIA, VA, Jul 17, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Legendary news anchor Bob Schieffer may "face the nation" every Sunday on CBS, but over the last seven years he's also faced something else: diabetes.
American Diabetes Association – Jul 17, 2008 3:32 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
ALEXANDRIA, VA, Jul 17, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Legendary news anchor Bob Schieffer may "face the nation" every Sunday on CBS, but over the last seven years he's also faced something else: diabetes.
American Diabetes Association – Jul 17, 2008 3:32 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
