Diabetes News Archive

March 2 (Bloomberg) -- AstraZeneca Plc pushed salespeople to tell U.S. doctors its antipsychotic drug Seroquel didn't cause diabetes more than two years after warning physicians in Japan of possible links to the disease, internal documents show.

Sign-ups are underway for the American Diabetes Association's Tour de Cure fundraising event. The bicycling event raises money for research for a cure for diabetes. The local ride is scheduled for May 30.

NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) - The Medical College of Georgia will continue its long-term study of newborns in Georgia and Florida aimed at determining how genetics and the environment can cause Type 1 diabetes using a $10 million grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, according to the college.

March 2 (Bloomberg) -- AstraZeneca Plc pushed salespeople to tell U.S. doctors its antipsychotic drug Seroquel didn't cause diabetes more than two years after warning physicians in Japan of possible links to the disease, internal documents show.

March 2 (Bloomberg) -- AstraZeneca Plc pushed salespeople to tell U.S. doctors its antipsychotic drug Seroquel didn't cause diabetes more than two years after warning physicians in Japan of possible links to the disease, internal documents show.

A diabetes education program will be offered at Deckerville Community Hospital March 19 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm.

Generex Biotechnology Corporation (NasdaqCM:GNBT) ( www.generex.com ), the leader in drug delivery for metabolic diseases through the inner lining of the mouth, today announced that Professor Paolo Pozzilli of the Department of Endocrinology & Diabetes at University Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy, will make a podium presentation in respect of Generex Oral-lyn, the Company's proprietary oral ...

Diabetes is a very serious and costly disease, but research has shown that those who learn to manage their blood glucose levels, eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly can lower their risks of complications and lead a healthier and more productive life.

This year's 34th annual Abbott Diabetes Care/ Glucerna Swim/Walk for Diabetes sponsored by the Central Ohio Diabetes Association had entrants both experienced and inexperienced.

DiabetesMine™, a leading informational and community web site for people with diabetes, today announced kickoff of the 2009 DiabetesMine Design Challenge, a competition to foster innovation and encourage creative new tools to improve life with diabetes.

A UK expert is recommending, on the basis of a study, that obese children from the age of 15 onwards who have weight-related diabetes should have gastric bands fitted to make their stomachs much smaller so they lose weight.

As the incidence of obesity-induced type 2 diabetes mellitus continues to increase worldwide, medical research indicates that surgery to reduce obesity can completely eliminate all manifestations of diabetes. In a study published in the March 2009 issue of The American Journal of Medicine, investigators analyzed 621 studies from 1990 to April of 2006, which showed that 78.

ZANESVILLE - The Central Ohio Diabetes Association (CODA) celebrated 34 years of its Swim for Diabetes fundraiser Sunday. Pools throughout Central Ohio hosted swimmers doing laps to redeem financial pledges.

Type 2 diabetes is a serious medical problem that dramatically increases the risk of developing several serious chronic diseases.

Type 2 diabetes is an extremely serious medical problem that dramatically increases the risk of developing several serious chronic diseases.

London, March 2 : Scientists have reached a step closer to developing potential treatments for devastating diseases including spinal cord injury, macular degeneration, diabetes and Parkinson's disease, thanks to a new method of creating stem cells discovered by researchers at Mount Sinai Hospital in Canada.

Diabetes plagues millions of Americans, and if undetected can cause life-threatening complications such as kidney failure, heart disease, and nerve damage. Detection is key. With awareness, education, and proper management, diabetics can live healthy lives.

Obese children with weightrelated diabetes should be given gastric band surgery from the age of 15 according to expert paediatrician Professor Julian Shield.

Obese children with weightrelated diabetes should be given gastric band surgery from the age of 15 according to an expert paediatrician.

Cases of diabetes in Qatar have fallen significantly over the past decade due to increased public awareness and improved care being offered in the country.

Saturday, March 28 at HEB from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. the Shannon Diabetes program will be checking blood sugars, blood pressures, giving out nutrition information, and having cooking lessons.

New Delhi, Mar 1 : Chronic illnesses such as heart disease, hypertension and diabetes have affected 20 percent of Chinese, says a survey.

Obese children with weight-related diabetes should be given gastric band surgery as young as 15, an expert claims. Paediatrician Julian Shield says the extreme measure will help save lives.

Fat children should have gastric bands to prevent weight-related diabetes, says expert