Diabetes News Archive

April 30 (Bloomberg) -- More than 70,000 Americans a year die from complications of diabetes, making it the countrys fifth-largest medical killer. While that sounds dire, Novo Nordisk A/S says the real picture may be worse.

Launched this week on ITV1's 'This Morning' programme, 'Why Can't I Fly?' is a new children's book written by Trisha Bridger, mother of seven-year-old Niamh who has Type 1 diabetes. Trisha has written and published the book to raise funds for Diabetes UK. Positive, emotional and inspiring "Aimed at pre-school children, this wonderfully positive and inspiring book is a fantasy story of a girl's ...

COLUMBUS, Miss---A diabetes diagnosis is very serious, but it should, by no means be devastating. Knowing what to do next could save your feet, your heart or your eyesight.

Is type 2 diabetes reversal possible? Yes! WebMD teaches you how, with tips for a healthy lifestyle including diet and exercise.

Title: Drug Reverses Diabetes-Related Vision Loss Category: Health News Created: 4/29/2010 10:28:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 4/29/2010 10:28:50 AM

A new treatment can reverse a common cause of vision loss in patients with diabetes, researchers reported this week at a U.S. National Eye Institute conference.

Dining with Diabetes -- Kalamazoo County's MSU Extension office offers this class for anyone who has diabetes or takes care of someone who does, 5:30-7:30 p.m. May 6, Georgian Cafe, Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services Building, 3299 Gull Road. $50 for an individual, $60 for couples sharing a recipe notebook. Advance registration required. To register, call Leatta Byrd, at 269-383-8830 ...

COPELANDS Labour election candidate Jamie Reed is in West Cumberland Hospital being treated for suspected diabetes.

A student at the University of Wales Newport is beating diabetes after becoming one of the first athletes in the UK to be fitted with a special insulin pump to help her fulfil her ambition of winning Olympic gold - and has already sprinted to silver medal success.

29 April 2010 AMMAN - Health experts on Wednesday called for a unified strategy to address diabetes ahead of an international conference on the disease.

Milliman Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released an analysis detailing the economic burden of type 2 diabetes on major healthcare payers and quantifying the savings that could result from better patient management practices.