Archive for the 'Insulin' Category

India to get insulin spray for diabetes patients soon

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

Diabetes patients may have a good news soon. They can get the DNA human insulin buccal spray very soon. This US based device is already been approved marketing in India.

Insulin test program not successful in Iceland

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

The awareness program of insulin test strips under Nova Scotia seems unsuccessful in its mission. Seniors Federation of P.E.I. complaints that there are many diabetes patients who are not covered by the program as they can not afford it.

Important tips to avoid prediabetes

Monday, November 10th, 2008

Diabetes is one of the fast growing problems globally. It is taking the shape of an epidemic. At the same time, another disease is slowly spreading its arms. It is called pre-diabetes.

ReliOn sterile Insulin Syringes recalled nationwide for mislabeling

Friday, November 7th, 2008

FDA announces the Tyco Healthcare Group LP. has recalled ReliOn sterile Insulin Syringes. The company has decided to recall the single-use, disposable, hypodermic syringes for possible mislabeling.

Type 2 diabetes effects people more

Friday, November 7th, 2008

Diabetes is the growing epidemic worldwide. Millions of people come under its grip every year. It effects people of all ages. The treatment, if not treated properly, can lead to fatal diseases.

School nurses are better in controling type 1 diabetes in children

Saturday, October 25th, 2008

More over the parents and doctors, school nurses can help kids to control diabetes better. Researchers found that nurses are able to help them with poorly controlled type 1, or “insulin dependent,” diabetes better manage their blood sugar during the school day.

Scientists applied artificial pancreas to type 1 diabetes patients successfully

Saturday, October 25th, 2008

Virginia researchers claimed to have created artificial pancreas clinical trials to test an individually-”prescribed” control algorithm, which regulates blood glucose levels in Type 1 diabetics. The computerized, subcutaneous system could one day transform the way Type 1 diabetics manage their disease.

New gene responsible for diabetes and obesity found

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

A new research done by the researchers of Germany has revealed that, natural mutation in the Tbc1d1 gene protects the body of mice against diabetes and obesity.

Drinking moderate amounts of alcohol cuts diabetes risk

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

Now there is a good news for the persons who expects themselves to be diabetes positive as new research has brought forward that alcohol consumption decreases the risk of diabetes diagnosis to a large extent.

Americans reluctancy towards pre-diabetes is a shocking reality

Monday, October 13th, 2008

Recent report reveals a shocking fact that majority of Americans (Fifty-seven million peoples) are suffering from pre-diabetes and yet they are unaware of it.