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Why Fish Oils Work Swimmingly Against Diabetes 3 Sep 2010 at 6:00am Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified the molecular mechanism that makes omega-3 fatty acids so effective in reducing chronic inflammation and insulin resistance. The discovery could lead to development of a simple dietary remedy for many of the more than 23 million Americans suffering from diabetes and other conditions... Halozyme Begins Phase 2 Clinical Trials With Insulin Analogs Lispro And Aspar... 3 Sep 2010 at 4:00am Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: HALO) announced the initiation of two Phase 2 Ultrafast Insulin treatment studies that utilize its rHuPH20 hyaluronidase enzyme (PH20) in combination with the two leading commercially available mealtime analogs: insulin aspart, the active ingredient in NovoLog®, and insulin lispro, the active ingredient in Humalog®... News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: Sept. 1, 2010 3 Sep 2010 at 2:00am INFECTIOUS DISEASE: Modified adenovirus malaria vaccine works a treat in mice Malaria kills more than 1 million individuals each year. Despite intensive research, there is still no malaria vaccine approved for use. A team of researchers, led by Moriya Tsuji, at the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center, New York, has now designed a new vaccine that provides protection from malaria in mice... Diabetes 2 Drug Metformin May Protect Against Lung Cancer In Smokers 2 Sep 2010 at 8:00am Two studies reveal that smokers may have a significantly lower risk of developing lung cancer and colorectal cancer with the drug metformin, which is commonly prescribed for diabetes type 2 treatment, the medical journal Cancer Prevention Research informs... More Patients Research Their Own Diseases, Seek To Manage Chronic Conditions 2 Sep 2010 at 6:00am News outlets report on how the delivery of health care is being changed by empowered patients. USA Today: "In the past, most patients placed their entire trust in the hands of their physician. Your doc said you needed a certain medical test, you got it. Not so much anymore. Though some doctors find the newer 'empowered' patients taxing, others ... pSivida Announces Iluvien(R) Receives FDA Priority Review For Treatment Of Di... 2 Sep 2010 at 3:00am pSivida Corp. (NASDAQ:PSDV) (ASX:PVA), a leader in the development of sustained release back of the eye drug delivery systems for difficult-to-treat conditions, announced that its licensee, Alimera Sciences (NASDAQ:ALIM) has been notified that the U.S... New Study Singles Out Factors Linked To Cognitive Deficits In Type 2 Diabetes 2 Sep 2010 at 3:00am Older adults with diabetes who have high blood pressure, walk slowly or lose their balance, or believe they're in bad health, are significantly more likely to have weaker memory and slower, more rigid cognitive processing than those without these problems, according to a new study published by the American Psychological Association... Experts Wonder Why Slimming Drug Meridia (sibutramine) Is Still On The Market... 2 Sep 2010 at 3:00am Sibutramine, brand name Meridia is an appetite suppressant, a weight loss pill. Editors at the NEJM (New England Journal of Medicine) write it is difficult for them to discern a "credible rationale for keeping this medication on the market", even though it is restricted for people without heart disease... Growing Obesity, Diabetes Epidemics In California 2 Sep 2010 at 2:00am A majority of adults in California are obese or overweight, and more than 2 million have been diagnosed with diabetes, according to a new study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research... Diabetic Macular Edema Drug Iluvien Gets FDA Priority Review 31 Aug 2010 at 10:00am Iluvien(R) (fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal insert), an investigational sustained drug delivery system that releases sub-microgram levels of fluocinolone acetonide for DME (diabetic macular edema) treatment, has been accepted for filing and granted Priority Review States by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration, USA), Alimera Sciences, Inc. announced today... Many Older Adults With Diabetes Are Sexually Active But Have Problems 30 Aug 2010 at 12:00pm New research from the University of Chicago found that many middle-aged and older Americans with diabetes are sexually active but more likely to experience sexual problems compared with counterparts without diabetes... Genetic Variations Associated With Development Of End-Stage Kidney Disease In... 29 Aug 2010 at 3:00am Examination of a gene involved in cell signaling finds that four common variants of this gene are associated with the development of end-stage renal disease in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a study in the August 25 issue of JAMA. Renal (kidney) failure is an important cause of death among patients with type 2 diabetes... Wound Management Technologies Expands Distribution Foot Print In Florida With... 28 Aug 2010 at 3:00am Wound Management Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: WNDM) announced that its subsidiary Wound Care Innovations, LLC has further expanded its rapidly growing coverage of the Florida wound care market with the addition of Central Medical Systems to its already extensive list of distributors and suppliers... Gender Difference In Energy Compensation Effect Discovered By Researchers 28 Aug 2010 at 2:00am The results of a new scientific study from Oxford Brookes University show that the consumption of caloric beverages has different affects on short-term total energy intake in men and women... Breastfeeding May Protect Mother From Developing Diabetes Type 2 28 Aug 2010 at 2:00am A mother who breastfed her children has a considerably lower risk of developing Diabetes Type 2 when she is older, compared to a woman who had children but never breastfed, according to an article published in the American Journal of Medicine...     HealthBusinessBuilder.com Build your Health Business Fast!