Sanofi, Medtronic join on diabetes drugs, devices
French drugmaker Sanofi and U.S. medical device manufacturer Medtronic Inc. have joined in a project to develop new combinations of drugs and devices for diabetes care.
Jun 14, 2014
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New theory of diabetic complications' origin suggests need for new therapeutic approach
Use of anti-oxidants may be ineffective or even contribute to kidney disease and other complications of diabetes, rather than helping to treat such health problems. That conclusion, based on growing unexpected findings that ...
Jun 14, 2014
Fasting reduces cholesterol levels in prediabetic people over extended period of time
For prediabetics, many interventions focus on lifestyle changes and weight loss, but new research on periodic fasting has identified a biological process in the body that converts bad cholesterol in fat cells to energy, thus ...
Jun 14, 2014
Senate bill doubles spending on veterans' health
(AP)—Spending on veterans' health care could double in three years under the U.S. Senate's solution to the long waits experienced by thousands seeking medical care at government-run veterans' hospitals and clinics, according ...
Jun 14, 2014
Research suggests benefits of canola oil for people with Type 2 diabetes
Canola is Canada's oil and new research from St. Michael's Hospital suggests it should also be one of the oils of choice for people with Type 2 diabetes. Dr. David Jenkins, head of the hospital's Clinical Nutrition and Risk ...
Jun 14, 2014
'Click' antenatal classes: just one 'click' away from better mother-baby bonding
A one-off 3-hour antenatal class called 'Click' provides prospective parents with the knowledge and practical skills to build strong parent-infant bonds, according to new research from the University of Hertfordshire. The ...
Jun 14, 2014
Biggest World Cup comeback so far: beer
Brazil fought hard when FIFA insisted it overturn its ban on alcohol in stadiums, but the World Cup hosts lost, and with the tournament now under way it's official: beer is back.
Jun 14, 2014
Text messages helpful in controlling diabetes
Initial results of the Dulce Digital study were presented at the 74th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association in San Francisco on June 13. The study findings suggest that a text message-based self-management ...
Jun 14, 2014
Are the new ACC/AHA guidelines for lipids appropriate for people with diabetes?
New guidelines for the treatment of high cholesterol are not appropriate for people with type 2 diabetes – or are they? Two researchers will debate the topic at a symposium to be held on Tuesday, June 17, at the American ...
Jun 14, 2014
