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Contest Submissions Provide New Research Avenues

Thursday, September 30th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

A group at Harvard has set out to expand diabetes research beyond the laboratory and to solicit the ideas of citizens (more…)

Air Pollution Ups Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Thursday, September 30th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Researchers say that the level of smog in your city may increase your risk factor for developing diabetes (more…)

Man on Trial for Running Down Pedestrian Due to Diabetes-Related Eye Issue

Thursday, September 30th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

George McLeod, a 71-year old man in the U.K. is on trial for allegedly accidentally running over an 89-year old woman with his van and killing her (more…)

One-Third of Diabetics Skipping Scheduled Insulin Shots

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

More than a third of people with diabetes admit they have skipped insulin shots an average of three times in the last month, according to a recent study. (more…)

Rite Aid Joins in Fight Against Type 2 Diabetes

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

More than 4,700 Rite Aid stores will raise funds for diabetes research and a cure. (more…)

Nestle Getting Into the Diabetes Products Biz

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Foodmaker Nestle SA said that it is organizing a unit geared towards offering products that help prevent diabetes and aids those with the disease in their management of it (more…)

Avandia Gets the Axe

Saturday, September 25th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

The FDA has greatly restricted the use of controversial Type 2 diabetes drug Avandia and European regulators have banned the drug (more…)

Deals on the Horizon for Drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis

Saturday, September 25th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis said recently that it will announce “at least another couple” key diabetes-related partnerships in the coming months (more…)

Bill Jean King Serves Up Advice on Diabetes

Saturday, September 25th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Tennis legend Billie Jean King is battling her fiercest foe: diabetes. Diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes two years ago, she is battling the disease on a day to day basis herself and also taking the fight to the public in an attempt to raise awareness (more…)

FDA Examining Link Between Actos and Bladder Cancer

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Regulators are examining whether there is a link between Type 2 diabetes drug Actos and bladder cancer (more…)