A new super-pill, currently under development, could allow most people to live to 100 years old while cancelling out diabetes, Alzheimer’s and heart disease (more…)
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Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 by Chris FrankieInsulin Pumps Slightly Better Than Shots: Study
Monday, January 18th, 2010 by Chris FrankieNew research suggests that using an insulin pump to control Type 1 diabetes is slightly better than taking multiple insulin injections daily (more…)
A Peek Inside the Artificial Pancreas Project
Monday, November 23rd, 2009 by Chris FrankieBack in July when Diabetes News Hound was first launched we ran an article about the artificial pancreas, which resonated with a large number of readers. I recently came across an interesting video detailing the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Artificial Pancreas Project at UVA (more…)
New Technology Uses Earlobe to Test Blood Sugar
Friday, November 20th, 2009 by Chris FrankieAlthough it is very important to do so, one of the biggest hassles of having diabetes is sticking your finger and testing your blood sugar regularly. Not only does it hurt at times, the test strips can be expensive (more…)
Doc Testifies that AstraZeneca Drug Doesn’t Cause Diabetes
Friday, November 20th, 2009 by Chris FrankieDr. Paul D. Woolf, an “expert witness” at a pre-trial hearing said there is no significant link between AstraZeneca’s antipsychotic drug Seroquel and diabetes (more…)
FDA Warns of Possible Kidney Failure from Type 2 Diabetes Drug
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 by Chris FrankieThe Food and Drug Administration, the agency responsible for drug approval in the U.S., announced that it has received multiple reports of kidney problems, including renal failure, in patients taking Type 2 diabetes drug Byetta (more…)
Levemir Doesn’t Increase Risk of Cancer: Studies
Monday, October 5th, 2009 by Chris FrankieDanish drugmaker Novo Nordisk says Levemir, one of its insulin analogue products, does not have a higher risk of cancer when compared to human insulin (more…)
Medical Pros Seek Answers to Lantus-Cancer Scare
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 by Chris FrankieResearchers and medical professionals will meet this week in Europe to try and get some answers about a potential link between cancer and a top diabetes medication that came to the forefront earlier this summer (more…)
FDA Approves Insulin Spray Oral-lyn for Seriously Sick
Friday, September 11th, 2009 by Chris FrankieThe Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of the insulin spray Oral-lyn for some patients with serious forms of Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes that are not eligible for the current Phase III of the drug’s clinical trial (more…)
Type 1 Diabetes Vaccine Trail Shows Progress: Swedish Researchers
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 by Chris FrankieDiamyd Medical received approval from the Swedish Medical Products Agency to conduct Phase II of its diabetes vaccine trial (more…)
