Archive for March, 2006

Wellesely Camp Settles Diabetes Lawsuit Over Ousted Kid

Saturday, March 25th, 2006

Owners of a day camp were sued by a Wellesely family after their 6 year old daughter was denied admission only because she had diabetes.

Diabetes Drug Pioglitazone Causes Serious Edema (Accumulation of Fluid in the Body)

Saturday, March 25th, 2006

Diabetic patients who are treated with Pioglitazone are found to have 75 percent increases in body weight, which occurs due to water retention.

Strange Behavior in Pets May Indicate Diabetes

Friday, March 24th, 2006

Mincer, A 7-year-old dog, has developed a white haze in her eyes. She seems to see all right, but her eyes look really weird. She also has this huge appetite, and she eats all her food and tries to steal food from our cats. She even went to the neighbor’s garage and ate their dog’s [...]

China Overtakes India to Become Diabetes Capital of the World

Thursday, March 23rd, 2006

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is examining data that may put China ahead of India to becoming the `Diabetes Capital of the World,’with an estimated 30 million diabetics, said Gojka Roglic, Technical Officer, Department of Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion.

Senesco’s New Gene Technology Increases the Survivability of Pancreatic Islet Cells

Thursday, March 23rd, 2006

Senesco Technologies announced that a preclinical animal study has shown that its proprietary gene technology increases the survivability of islets isolated for transplantation.

Use of Depo Provera May Increase the Risk of Diabetes in Women

Thursday, March 23rd, 2006

A recent study found that contraception with depot medroxyprogesterone acetate might increase the risk of diabetes in some Latino women with prior pregnancy related or gestational diabetes.

Sleep Imbalance Linked to Diabetes

Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006

Getting too little or too much sleep may increase a person’s risk of developing type2 diabetes.

Tight Blood Sugar Control Leads to Healthy Feet and Nerves in Future

Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006

Diabetic patients can look forward to lower chance of developing foot pain or other nerve damage in the future, if they keep their blood sugar today in control.

Freedom From Insulin Injections Is Closer To Be A Reality

Tuesday, March 21st, 2006

Thanks to University of Calgary researchers who are developing the first bioreactor procedures to grow pancreatic cells in their laboratory. This opens the door to the possibility of providing a steady supply of insulin-producing cells that can be transplanted into patients affected by this serious disease.

Diabetes Training Centers - Week Long Lifestyle Retreat For Diabetic Patients

Tuesday, March 21st, 2006

Till now camps for children with diabetes were available, a place where kids could learn about managing diabetes and at the same time have fun with others. Now a similar kind of approach is being taken for the adults suffering from diabetes. They’re a little different from sleep-away camps, though. Training programs are provided at [...]