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Production Stalled for Hot-Selling Monitor

Monday, August 30th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

The maker of wrist-watch-like sugar monitor Diabetes Sentry is having trouble financing its next round of production, despite having up to 400 pending orders (more…)

Breastfeeding Lowers Type 2 Risk: Study

Monday, August 30th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Breastfeeding appears to protect mothers against diabetes (more…)

Older Diabetics’ Sex Life Less Spicy

Monday, August 30th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Older diabetics are just as sexually active as the general public, but the disease does tend to impair sexual drive and pleasure, new research shows (more…)

Avandia No Riskier Than Actos: Study

Friday, August 27th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Newly published research shows Avandia poses roughly the same heart-attack risk as competing drug Actos, contradicting earlier studies suggesting Avandia was more dangerous. (more…)

Kidney Damage Heightens Mortality Risk

Friday, August 27th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Minor kidney damage in people with type 1 diabetes dramatically increases the chances of premature death, a new study finds. (more…)

Grapefruit Compound Mimics Positive Attributes of Avandia

Friday, August 27th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

New research shows an antioxidant found in grapefruit has promise as a treatment for type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. (more…)

Court Curtails Stem Cell Research

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

A federal court decision has blocked a White House policy allowing more embryonic stem cell research, a change that research advocates say will postpone long-awaited breakthroughs. (more…)

Raised Glucose Fosters Infections

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Unhealthy glucose levels in diabetics can severely inhibit defenses against bacterial and fungal infections, new research shows. (more…)

‘Diabetes Dude’ Headed to ‘Today Show’

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Members of the “Flamingo Flock” diabetes-awareness campaign are planning to attend the Thursday airing of NBC’s “Today Show.

Lab Banking Dental Stem Cells For Type 1 Therapy

Monday, August 23rd, 2010 by Chris Frankie

A Massachusetts lab is banking stem cells from children’s freshly extracted teeth to provide a potential source of cell-regeneration therapies for ailments including type 1 diabetes. (more…)