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Abbott Labs Warned By FDA Over Blood Sugar Monitors

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Abbott Laboratories, maker of FreeStyle glucose monitors has received a warning letter from the Food & Drug Administration noting numerous manufacturing violations at its Alameda, California plant (more…)

Women With Gestational Diabetes at Increased Risk for Recurrence of Condition

Monday, July 12th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Women who develop gestational diabetes during their first and second pregnancies are much more likely to get it during additional pregnancies, according to a study from Kaiser Permanente. (more…)

Many Diabetics Ignoring Dangers of Hot Weather

Monday, June 21st, 2010 by Chris Frankie

People with diabetes often lack the knowledge to effectively manage their diabetes in hot weather (more…)

Understanding How Diabetes Impacts Your Spouse

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Diabetes’ unpleasant side-effects can show up unexpectedly and ruin a perfectly good occasion. While the bulk of the burden of diabetes falls on the patient, it does impact others – spouse or family members. (more…)

Man Pleads Not Guilty in Diabetes Car Crash Death

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Leonard Campos, 59, pleaded not guilty on Friday to manslaughter charges. Prosecutors say Campos’ failure to control his diabetes led to a single vehicle wreck in 2009 that killed a pedestrian and injured Campos and his 18-year-old passenger (more…)

Top Free Diabetes-Related i-Phone Apps

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Diabetes Health recently ran a feature on some of the top ten free diabetes-related iPhone applications. We’ve whittled that down to six and boiled it down to the basics (more…)

Former Miss America Inspires at Diabetes ‘Weekend for Women’

Friday, May 28th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

This past weekend, about 100 women with diabetes (both Type 1 and Type 2), ages 21 to 80 gathered in Raleigh, North Carolina for the first annual Diabetes Sister’s “Weekend for Women.” (more…)

Race of Baby’s Father Impacts Gestational Diabetes Risk

Friday, May 7th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

It is well documented that race plays a role in gestational diabetes risk. However, a new study shows that the race of the baby’s father may also play a role (more…)

White House ‘Beacon Communities’ Aim to Help Diabetics

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

The White House has given a significant chunk of a $220 million stimulus-funded effort to help fight diabetes, according to multiple published reports. There were a total of 15 major grants awarded to “Beacon Communities” announced yesterday. (more…)

Sanofi-Aventis Entering Glucose Monitoring Market

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 by Chris Frankie

French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis is now venturing into the world of blood sugar testing (more…)