Most people who get Type 1 diabetes wonder why and how it happened. Unfortunately, there is no definitive answer. The commonly accepted answer is that it is a combination of genetics and environment (people may be predisposed to developing the disease, but an environmental factor triggers the disease’s onset.) (more…)
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Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 by Chris FrankieDiabetes Market Expected to Grow Exponentially
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 by Chris FrankieWith diabetes – both Type 1 and Type 2 – growing at a rapid pace, the disease is expected to provide a windfall to the pharmaceuticals industry (more…)
FDA Rejects Inhalable Insulin Afrezza
Thursday, January 20th, 2011 by Chris FrankieU.S. regulators have rejected Afrezza, a new, supposedly more effective version of inhalable rapid-acting insulin (more…)
Portable Blood Sugar Monitors Producing Inaccurate Readings
Friday, January 14th, 2011 by Chris FrankieReadings from portable blood sugar monitors can differ dramatically from those produced from lab tests (more…)
dLife to Crown Top Diabetes Difference-Makers
Tuesday, January 11th, 2011 by Chris FrankieThe year 2010 saw diabetes in the news quite a bit. Now, the website dLife is asking people in the diabetes community to vote for the person or group they believe made the biggest difference for people living with diabetes during the year. (more…)
Abbott Recalling Millions of Blood Sugar Test Strips
Thursday, December 23rd, 2010 by Chris FrankieAbbott Diabetes Care has recalled as many as 359 million different glucose test strips because of false low blood sugar readings (more…)
Scantily-Clad Runners Brave Bitter Cold for Diabetes
Monday, December 6th, 2010 by Chris FrankieHundred of Chicagoans braved the bitter cold this past weekend, running down the street in next to nothing all in the name of diabetes. (more…)
Smoking Widespread Among Diabetic Youth
Monday, December 6th, 2010 by Chris FrankieCigarette smoking is widespread among children and young adults with diabetes, yet few health care professionals are tackling this issue head on, according to a new report from the Search Study Group (more…)
Tensions Rising Between Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetics: Report
Monday, November 29th, 2010 by Chris FrankieWith diabetes rates on the rise all over the globe, tension between some people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes is growing (more…)
Are Diabetes and Violence Linked?
Monday, November 29th, 2010 by Chris FrankieThe answer, according to a recent study, is “yes.” (more…)
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