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dLife Today
Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:25:55 +0100
Healthy New Year's Resolutions!
Welcome to 2009! What are your healthy resolutions for the New Year? Whether it's losing weight, exercising more, kicking the smoking habit, or lowering your A1C, dLife has the information and moral support to help you achieve your goals.
Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:25:55 +0100
It's A Wonderful dLife!
Ready for fun and festive holiday celebrations? Check yourself with the dLife Holiday Grab Bag Quiz! And if you're looking for last-minute help on making it through the holidays, we've got you covered. From cooking to coping and everything in between, our Holiday Resources will make your season bright.
And as an added bonus, if you ever wondered what it would be like if George Bailey had diabetes ... find out at Blogabetes!
Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:34:20 +0100
Weight Loss: Calories or Carbs?
Do you know people who can eat anything they want and never gain weight? And do you know others who religiously count every calorie they consume and can't lose a pound to save their life? Controversial new thinking says that not all calories are created equal when it comes to gaining and losing weight — especially that particular soft stuff that settles around your middle. Have the experts been wrong all along? Find out now!
Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:09:28 +0100
Black Friday Holiday Gift Help
Put on your comfortable shoes and get ready to work out your wallet. Today is Black Friday, the official start of the holiday shopping season. If you aren’t up to the stressful scene at the mall, work on your list instead with the help of dLife’s Holiday Gift Guide. It’s full of unique and healthy ways to make the season bright.
Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:06:32 +0100
Thanksgiving Help
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! Cooking up a big Thanksgiving feast, but not sure what the best diabetes-friendly choices are for you and your guests? The dLife Holiday Helpline has registered dietitians on call right now to help you make a great meal, from the turkey to the (low-carb) pumpkin pie. If you need further Thanksgiving help, visit our resource center.
Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:46:01 +0100
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ScienceDaily: Diabetes News
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:05:01 EST
Adult-onset Diabetes Slows Mental Functioning In Several Ways, With Deficits Appearing Early
Adults with diabetes experience a slowdown in several types of mental processing, which appears early in the disease and persists into old age, according to new research. Given the sharp rise in new cases of diabetes, this finding means that more adults may soon be living with mild but lasting deficits in their thought processes.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:00:00 EST
Common Gene Variant Linked To High Blood Pressure Identified
Researchers have identified a common gene variant that appears to influence people's risk of developing high blood pressure, according to a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The STK39 gene is the first hypertension susceptibility gene to be uncovered through a new technique called a genome-wide association study and confirmed by data from several independent studies.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:00:00 EST
Low-carb Diets Prove Better At Controlling Type 2 Diabetes
In a six-month comparison of low-carb diets, one that encourages eating carbohydrates with the lowest-possible rating on the glycemic index leads to greater improvement in blood sugar control, according to Duke University Medical Center researchers.
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST
Inflammatory Factors And Diabetic Macular Edema
With a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicting that diabetic retinopathy will triple from 5.5 million in 2005 to 16 million in 2050, improved treatments are urgently needed for this leading cause of blindness in working-age people. The CDC study is the latest indicator of a world-wide diabetes epidemic that is motivating ophthalmic research around the globe.
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST
Type 1 Diabetes: Pancreatic Cell Transplants Engineered To Evade Immune Response
In a finding that could significantly influence the way type 1 diabetes is treated, researchers have developed a technique for transplanting insulin-producing pancreatic cells that causes only a minimal immune response in recipients.
Thu, 01 Jan 2009 08:00:00 EST
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Medical News Today
Diabetes News From Medical News Today
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:11:24 +0100
Andromeda Biotech Announces Successful Phase III Interim Results Of Its Lead Product, DiaPep277 For Type 1 Diabetes
Andromeda Biotech, a subsidiary of Clal Biotechnology Industries (CBI), focused on the development of innovative treatment for autoimmune diabetes announces positive results following the Phase III interim analysis for the company's lead product, DiaPep277 for the treatment of Type 1 diabetes.
Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:00:00 PST
100,000 People With Diabetes Call '999' A Year
People with diabetes made more than 100,000 emergency calls in the UK last year, according to Diabetes UK. The charity warns that although the ambulance service has recently experienced an unprecedented volume of calls with many for non-emergency situations, most calls from people with diabetes are for severe hypoglycaemia (hypo).
Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:00:00 PST
Expanding Festive Waistlines Put Thousands At Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes
Over-indulgence in too many calorific treats such as mince pies (around 200 calories each), Christmas cake (approximately 250 calories per slice) and mulled wine (about 250 calories in a glass) can leave us all struggling to buckle our belts in the New Year. Having a large waist means you are up to eleven times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes and being overweight or obese is one of the strongest risk factors for developing Type 2 diabetes.
Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:00:00 PST
Innovative Gene Therapy Approach To Prevent Amputations In Patients Suffering Severe Peripheral Artery Disease
Cardiologists at Rush University Medical Center are studying an investigational medication to prevent amputations in patients suffering the most severe form of peripheral arterial disease. The study involves use of a highly innovative gene therapy approach to promote new blood vessel growth in the legs of patients with critical limb ischemia.
Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:00:00 PST
Diamyd Medical: New Study Application To Vaccinate Against Juvenile Diabetes With Diamyd®
Diamyd Medical AB (publ.) (Pink Sheets:DMYDY) (STO:DIAMB): A renowned research group at Lund University has filed an application with the Swedish Medical Products Agency to carry out a study of the diabetes vaccine Diamyd® for the prevention of type 1 diabetes in Swedish children. This is the second prevention study with the diabetes vaccine Diamyd® for which approval has been sought in a short period.
Thu, 01 Jan 2009 04:00:00 PST
Updated Labelling For Diabetes Drug Actos And Risk Of Heart Failure, Canada
Health Canada is informing diabetic patients taking Actos (the brand name for the prescription drug pioglitazone hydrochloride) of recent changes to the prescribing information for this product. Health Canada has worked with the manufacturer to strengthen the labelling around heart failure and emphasize proper use.
Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST
Blood Sugar Linked To Decline Of Memory And Cognitive Health In Older People
US researchers examining how diseases in late life, such as stroke and diabetes, contribute to cognitive decline through their effect on the hippocampal region of the brain found that high blood sugar may contribute to the decline of memory and cognitive health in older people. They suggested exercising to improve blood sugar levels was a way some people might be able to delay the normal decline in memory and cognitive health that occurs in old age.
Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 PST
New Gene Found To Be Associated With Widely-used Marker Of Blood Glucose Concentration
Scientists have found that genetic variation at the hexokinase-1 gene is linked to variation in the blood concentration of glycated hemoglobin, an index of long-term blood glucose concentration widely used in the follow-up of diabetes patients. The study, conducted by researchers from the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, USA, is published December 19 in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics.
Mon, 29 Dec 2008 02:00:00 PST
Study Boosts Researchers' Hopes Of Using Osteocalcin To Treat Diabetes
Rube Goldberg-the cartoonist who devised complex machines for simple tasks-would have smiled at one of leptin's mechanisms for curbing insulin release. As Hinoi et al. show, the fat-derived hormone enlists the sympathetic nervous system to prevent bone-making cells from releasing a molecule that prods the pancreas to discharge insulin. The study appeared online December 22, 2008 (http://www.jcb.
Mon, 29 Dec 2008 01:00:00 PST
Too Much Festive Food And Drink May Raise Your Risk Of Developing Diabetes Type 2
Excessive food and drink consumption over the festive period could increase your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, leading health charity Diabetes UK warns today. Over-indulgence in too many calorific treats such as mince pies (around 200 calories each), Christmas cake (approximately 250 calories per slice) and mulled wine (about 250 calories in a glass) can leave us all struggling to buckle our belts in the New Year.
Sun, 28 Dec 2008 01:00:00 PST
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