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Just Drop It: The One-Size-Fits-All Approach To Blood Sugar Control, That Is 30 Jul 2010 at 4:00am Aggressive blood sugar control does not improve survival in diabetic patients with kidney failure, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). The results suggest that physicians should individualize blood sugar targets for these patients and not rely on recommendations based on studies in the general population... Popular Diabetes Drugs Associated With Fractures In Type 2 Diabetic Patients 30 Jul 2010 at 2:00am Postmenopausal women with diabetes taking thiazolidinediones (TZDS), including rosiglitazone and pioglitazone, may be at increased risk for fractures according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). Men with diabetes taking both loop diuretics and TZDs may also be at increased risk of fractures... Government Of Canada Announces Continued Support Of National Aboriginal Diabe... 29 Jul 2010 at 5:00am The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, announced $110 million in funding over two years for the Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative (ADI) to continue addressing high rates of diabetes among Aboriginal people... Implanted Wireless Glucose Sensor That Could Transform Management Of Diabetes... 29 Jul 2010 at 4:00am American bioengineers have demonstrated that an implanted glucose sensor with potential to transform the management of diabetes has passed a crucial test: the device they developed worked continuously in animals for over a year, without showing signs of "tissue encapsulation" seen in trials with other similar devices... Pitt Team Says One Molecule, Many More Insulin-Producing Cells To Treat Diabetes 29 Jul 2010 at 2:00am With a single stimulatory molecule, human insulin-producing beta cell replication can be sustained for at least four weeks in a mouse model of diabetes, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in Diabetes, a journal of the American Diabetes Association... Calibra Gains FDA Clearance To Market Finesse™ Insulin Patch-Pen For Three-Da... 27 Jul 2010 at 4:00am Calibra Medical announced it received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its Finesse™ insulin patch-pen for up to three-day use with Novo Nordisk's Novolog® rapid acting insulin... ALR Technologies Announces FDA 510(k) Filing For Health-e-Connect (HeC) Syste... 27 Jul 2010 at 2:00am ALR Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: ALRT) announces that on July 23, 2010 the Company submitted a 510(k) application to the FDA for its proprietary Health-e-Connect (HeC) System. The HeC system is an internet-based product intended for diabetic patients and their health care providers to improve communication and monitoring of patients' health management programs... iCo Therapeutics Inc. Receives Health Canada Clearance To Conduct Phase II DM... 27 Jul 2010 at 2:00am iCo Therapeutics Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ICO) is pleased to announce that the Therapeutic Products Directorate, a division of Health Canada, has issued a No Objection Letter response to the Company regarding its iCo-007 Phase II Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) Clinical Trial Application (CTA)... Bone Plays Key Role In Insulin Regulation 26 Jul 2010 at 4:00am New US research on mice suggests that bone plays a key role in insulin regulation and helps cells of the body take up glucose; as both these processes are impaired in people with type 2 diabetes the researchers suggest this discovery could lead to new diabetes drugs... Great Tastes And International Recipes That Reduce The Risk Of Heart Disease 26 Jul 2010 at 3:00am The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has announced the upcoming launch of its all-new European Cook Book. Bringing together recipes created by leading cardiologists from across its membership, the aim of this high quality book is to demonstrate that a diverse, heart-friendly diet can be achieved without compromising on taste... Decreasing Atherosclerosis Risk By Inhibiting Fatty Acids In Immune Cells 26 Jul 2010 at 2:00am Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found a way to significantly reduce atherosclerosis in mice that does not involve lowering cholesterol levels or eliminating other obesity-related problems. They report their findings in the July 23 issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry... Man And Man's Best Friend Benefit From Diabetes Monitoring Device 26 Jul 2010 at 2:00am The treatment of diabetes was revolutionized in 1922 when insulin was isolated from dogs. Since then, significant advances in human medicine have made diabetes more manageable for patients. Now, human medicine has returned the favor and used these advances to help dogs with diabetes... People With Diabetes Guaranteed Health Insurance Claims Rights 25 Jul 2010 at 2:00am The American Diabetes Association applauds the new White House rule which will help people with diabetes and other chronic diseases appeal the denials of health insurance claims. This rule comes under the new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The rules will help simplify the denial process and create consistency in all 50 states... Two Therapies Slow Diabetic Eye Disease Progression 25 Jul 2010 at 2:00am In high-risk adults with type 2 diabetes, researchers have found that two therapies may slow the progression of diabetic retinopathy, an eye disease that is the leading cause of vision loss in working-age Americans... Statement On FDA Placing Hold On TIDE Safety Trial 23 Jul 2010 at 7:00am The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) informed GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), the manufacturer of rosiglitazone (Avandia), that the postmarketing safety trial known as TIDE has been placed on partial clinical hold...     HealthBusinessBuilder.com Build your Health Business Fast!