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7/5/2006 4:18:00 AM | Diabetes Link To Infection 
=(0) A large study in Britain of patients with type I (juvenile) diabetes suggests that there are factors other than genetics causing the disease. Research reveals that the disease occurs in "clusters" suggesting that a common cause exists to bring on cases in a particular area or population. The cause could be infectious, environmental or a combin...
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7/4/2006 11:48:00 PM | Gangrene treatment developed for diabetes patients =(0) Doctors in Taiwan have developed a drug therapy that can save certain diabetes patients from having lower limb amputations. Often in diabetes, blood supply to the feet is disrupted. The combination of two drugs that suppress blood platelets, Pletaal and Plavix, helps restore some blood flow and prevents gangrene from setting in. The ther...
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6/27/2006 6:39:00 AM | Coffee May Cut Diabetes Risk =(0) Good news for coffee drinkers: a new study suggests that coffee may lower the risk of developing type II diabetes; at least in post-menopausal women, which was the group studied. Lots is good too, with those drinking over 6 cups a day getting the most protection - even more if the coffee was decaffeinated. Caffeine has other, heart-relate...
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6/26/2006 7:06:00 PM | Adult diseases linked to embryo health =(0) A researcher in England claims that his work shows that the seeds of adult disease are often sown in the womb. Common conditions such as diabetes, kidney disease and circulatory problems are among those that he thinks can, with further research, be prevented, identified earlier, or better treated. Separate research in Britain is developin...
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6/26/2006 1:26:00 PM | The risks every Asian must know =(0) Immigrants to western countries from South Asian areas such as India have a higher risk of developing diabetes and its complications for genetic reasons. Doctors in Britain are making outreach attempts to these communities in order to educate them about the risks and ways to prevent diabetes. South Asians are 3-5 times likelier to develop diab...
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6/21/2006 4:11:00 PM | Baltimore's African-American Diabetes Epidemic Tackled at ... =(0) The incidence of Diabetes in the African-American population is nearly twice that of whites in the US; further, their likelihood of having a limb amputated or developing kidney disease is seven times higher than in whites. A meeting was recently held in Baltimore to try to address the problem, raise awareness of the disease and risks, and the ...
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6/21/2006 3:41:00 PM | Study Shows New Non-Invasive Device Screens Diabetes Better Than ... =(0) Shining a fluorescent light on the skin may soon replace fasting blood sugar levels as a diagnostic test for diabetes. In tests, the VeraLight Scout's identification of "advanced glycation endproducts" (AGEs) in the skin was actually more accurate at identifying diabetics and pre-diabetics than the traditional blood test. AGEs affect prot...
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6/21/2006 11:33:00 AM | Herb Weisbaum: Beware The 'Sugar Pill' Claims For Diabetes =(0) There is no magic pill to lower blood sugar in diabetics, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest. At least, none that you can get without a prescription. Losing weight and exercising helps but taking commonly advertised supplements does not. Research shows no convincing evidence that Chromium, Cinnamon, Coenzyme Q10, G...
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6/21/2006 8:10:00 AM | Fresh diabetes treatment on the way =(0) Metformin, a drug used to treat Type II Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes, may soon be available in chewing-gum form. A collaboration between Canadian and Danish companies is developing the product, aimed for people who have difficulty tolerating the pill form of the medication due to gastrointestinal side effects. The drug would be absorbed thro...
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6/21/2006 5:29:00 AM | Watchdog setback for inhaled insulin =(0) There is now an alternative for diabetics who need to inject insulin: a form of the medication that can be inhaled, called Exubera. It has been approved in Europe and the US, but regulators in Britain are throwing up roadblocks to its use. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence does not find Exubera to be cost-effective and ...
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6/20/2006 11:30:00 AM | Lower is better for diabetics' bad cholesterol =(0) A study out of the UK suggests that higher doses of cholesterol-lowering drugs such as Lipitor may provide benefits to patients who already have heart disease and diabetes. That is, lowering LDL ("bad") cholesterol even further than the levels now recommended would protect these patients from stroke or heart attack even more. Lowering the aver...
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6/19/2006 5:23:00 PM | Diabetes vaccine mechanism found =(0) There is a vaccine in development for type I (juvenile) diabetes. It has proven successful in stopping the progression of the disease in lab animals, and is now in clinical trials. It works by stopping the autoimmune response with a particular protein called HSP60. Recent research has revealed how the vaccine works on a molecular level, a...
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6/18/2006 8:08:00 AM | Stroke risk spikes with diabetes diagnoses =(0) An analysis of data by Canadian researchers shows that health risks caused by type II diabetes occur earlier than previously thought. The risks of stroke, heart attack and kidney failure rise upon onset of the disease, not slowly in the long term. Researchers say this implies that damage to blood vessels happens quickly and that diabetic...
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6/14/2006 7:22:00 PM | Early warning hope for diabetes =(0) Researchers are working on a blood test to identify those at high risk of developing type II diabetes. They have identified a protein, RPB4, whose levels are increased in people with insulin resistance. It is suspected that the protein might be the cause of insulin resistance in cells, but no matter what the association, it may be a reliable i...
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6/14/2006 4:18:00 PM | Baylor University Researchers Develop Promising Treatment for Type ... =(0) Baylor University researchers have succeeded in delivering human insulin genes into the pancreas of rats, with the effect of lowering the animal's blood sugar. The technique involves encasing the genes in microbubbles, which are burst with ultrasound when they reach the pancreas. If a similar technique is successful in humans it could mea...
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6/13/2006 2:27:00 PM | Novartis, Merck collaborate on new diabetes drug =(0) A new class of drugs for type II diabetes is under development by Merck and Novartis. The drugs, known as DPP-4 inhibitors, are meant to stimulate certain hormones that control glucose metabolism. Both Merck's Januvia and Novartis' Galvus worked well in clinical trials and had fewer side effects than current diabetes medications. Bot...
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6/13/2006 4:39:00 AM | Study: 73 million Americans have diabetes or are at risk =(0) A new study reveals that as many as one third of American adults have diabetes or are close to developing it as shown by high blood sugar levels. And one-third of those are not aware of the diagnosis or risk. The rate of actual diabetes is estimated at close to 10% of the population and is rising. People with pre-diabetes are at high...
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6/12/2006 5:07:00 AM | Lilly diabetes drug shows promise =(0) Eli Lilly & Co. has a drug in development, Arxxant, that seems to slow down vision loss in diabetes. While it does not prevent the problem entirely, it appears to be useful in prolonging quality of life issues for people with the disease. Currently the only way to treat diabetic retinopathy is with laser surgery once the condition is adva...
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6/11/2006 1:03:00 AM | New Data Demonstrate Benefits of Initial Use of Avandaryl(R) ... =(0) Avandaryl, a new combination therapy for type II diabetes is found to lower blood sugar and increase insulin sensitivity better than either treatment alone. Researchers combined rosiglitazone maleate (Avandia) with glimepiride (Amaryl) and reported results of their study to the American Diabetes Association. Some improvement in markers fo...
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6/2/2006 4:03:00 AM | Pinpointing Causes Of Adverse Reactions To Popular Type 2 Diabetes ... =(0) Researchers are starting to pinpoint the cause of adverse reactions seen in some diabetes patients treated with Avandia (rosiglitazone) and drugs of its class (thiazolidinediones). While they are very effective at lowering blood glucose, they can lead to fluid retention, swelling, heart complications, and even visual problems if the retina is ...
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