Experts guideline for diabetics while eating out in restaurants

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

Most of the people facing diabetes have to check their fooding habits, like eating out in resturants, eating foods having calories, and this makes their life dull. But now American Diabetes Association is giving us some suggestions which will help us to prevent diabetes and also heart disease.

New blood-thinning drug ”prasugrel” appears better for diabetes patients than ”Plavix”

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

Eli Lilly said Tuesday its experimental blood thinner Prasugrel outperformed Plavix at preventing heart attacks in diabetes patients who have increased risk of heart problems.

To combat diabetes Goa government is likely to launch a Diabetes care programme

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

In order to make people aware of the Epidemic- Diabetes, Goa government has taken a major step by signing a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Novo Nordisk Education Foundation, Bangalore.

Can surgery be an successful alternative for diabetes

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

The common question that arises in the mind of each and every patients suffering from Diabetes is, whether there is any quick and sure alternative treatment like surgery.

African American diabetes campaign will now help local people to live safe life

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

The Fearless African-Americans Connected and Empowered (F.A.C.E.) in association with Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Co. is soon going to start a campaign within local African American communities which will show Diabetic patients a new way to live a healthier and tension free life.

FDA warning for diabetic drug - Byetta

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a “stronger and more prominent warnings” to the diabetic drug named Byetta. Latest news reveals that since October of 2007 more than six incidents of hemorrhagic or necrotizing pancreatitis in patients have been reported to FDA. Of which two patients have already died.

Insulin Intake Increases Life Expectancy

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

Latest news of its kind reveals that Diabetes in association with cystic fibrosis is increasing the life expectancy of the patients.

Two Swimers To Swim With Shark To Help Fight Diabetes

Friday, August 8th, 2008

Diabetes is the growing problem all over the world. The researchers are trying to circulate awareness of the disease. Other than the doctors, the people are also trying to add to the awareness of the disease. As an example we can see the attempt of the father and son duo to decide to swim with [...]

First Online Nutrition Meter For Diabetic Patients

Friday, August 8th, 2008

American Diabetes Association (ADA) for the first time is going to launch an online tool named MyFoodAdvisor. This tool will help to judge the calorie level of the food that a diabetic or cardiac patient take.

Gestational Diabetes Raises the Risk For Type 2 Diabetes

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

A new study done by researcher Denice Feig, MD, of the University of Toronto and his colleagues, reveals that women’s who have no previous history of diabetes, and develops gestational diabetes during pregnancy have more chance of developing type 2 diabetes after pregnancy.