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Immune protein could stop diabetes in its tracks May 20, 2013 — Melbourne researchers have identified an immune protein that has the potential to stop or reverse the development of type 1 diabetes in its early stages, before insulin-producing cells have been destroyed. Full News here – Read more on Science Daily (press release)

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New Launch MI Lab and other Kalamazoo operations playing roles in diabetes … Launch MI Lab Manager Greg Cavey, at center talking with a colleague, said his facility prevents Metabolic Solutions Development Co. from having to send its diabetes research work out of the Kalamazoo area, which saves time and money. (Courtesy Photo) … Full [...]

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Aspirin for primary prevention in diabetes 'should be restricted' Daily low-dose aspirin treatment does not prevent cardiovascular events or death in people with type 2 diabetes and no previous cardiovascular disease (CVD), and may even increase the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) in female patients, shows a … Full News here – Read more [...]

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Man with diabetes, schizophrenia still missing after a week His car was unlocked. He was nowhere to be found," said Laura Rago, Bishop's niece. Misty Hillman, another of Bishop's nieces, tells News 5 that was unusual behavior for Bishop. She says he has diabetes and schizophrenia, and also follows a strict routine. Full News here [...]

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San Antonio family in diabetes documentary Myra Martinez and her 17-year-old son, both type 2 diabetics, will be featured in a documentary on type two diabetes. A lot of the filming is taking place at the Texas Diabetes Institute, where they have learned how to manage the disease. Print Story … Full News here – [...]

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Two Healthcare Trends to Watch: “Boutique” Pharmacies and the Diabetes … In the days since the Obama administration rewrote the rules of the insurance industry, healthcare has received a great deal of attention. But even before the Affordable Care Act, the landscape of healthcare was changing – especially the pharmacy industry. Full News here – [...]

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Gut microbe may fight obesity and diabetes In a study published this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences1, a team of researchers finds that in mice, just one of those bacterial species plays a major part in controlling obesity and metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes. Full News here – Read [...]

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Simple Tool Stratifies Mortality Risk in Type 2 Diabetes – Medscape Researchers have created an online mortality-risk calculator for patients with type 2 diabetes, which stratifies patients into low, medium, or high risk of dying from any cause within 2 years. By plugging in values for 9 readily available patient … Full News here – [...]

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Trabalhador diabético tem direito de sacar o Fundo de Garantia do Tempo de Serviço. Mas, para isso, é preciso acionar a Justiça Federal. Na Bahia, um trabalh…

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Positive Social Support at Work Shown to Reduce Risk of Diabetes May 9, 2013 — Cases of type 2 diabetes continue to rise in the US. And while the development of the disease is more commonly associated with risk factors such as obesity, high blood pressure, and physical inactivity, research has shown that stress can [...]

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Air Pollution Raises Risk of Diabetes Precursor in Kids Diabetes occurs when blood-sugar levels are too high. In the Type 1 form of the disease, the body is unable to produce insulin, the hormone used to convert blood sugar into energy. In Type 2 diabetes, the body either can't produce enough insulin or … Full [...]

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Biomaterial shows promise for Type 1 diabetes treatment – PhysOrg.com Organizations such as JDRF are dedicated to finding a cure for Type 1 diabetes, a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas produces little or no insulin, a hormone that allows the transport of sugar and other nutrients into tissues where they are … Full [...]

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Diabetes 'action plan' bill passes General Assembly in Trenton | NJ.com As of 2010, an estimated 596,000 adults in New Jersey had been diagnosed with diabetes, according to figures presented by Assemblywoman Nancy Munoz, whose legislation requiring the state Department of Health to develop a diabetes action plan was … Full News here – Read [...]

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Merck, Pfizer team up to develop diabetes drug They will also study the drug combination pills that combine ertugliflozin with Merck's drug Januvia and a combination of ertugliflozin and metformin, an older diabetes drug. Merck said it paid Pfizer $ 60 million upfront and could make additional … Full News here – Read more on [...]

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Newest Study Confirms a Soda a Day Ups Diabetes Risk by 20% – Medscape April 25, 2013 — Drinking one 12-ounce sugar-sweetened soft drink a day can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by 22%, a new study from Europe suggests. The results corroborate research conducted in North American populations. Collectively, the … Full [...]

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