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Young Walkers to Join in Diabetes Fundraiser

<p>Sep. 3--You're never too young to make a difference in others' lives. </p>
<p>A Shelbyville toddler will be participating in a Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's (JDRF) fundraising walk to cure diabetes in St. Louis on September 28. </p>
<p>At 14 months of age, Alissa Shasteen, daughter of Nick and Jamie Shasteen, was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes, also known as Type I diabetes.</p>

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Diabetes and Alzheimer's: Insulin resistance increases risk

Public health officials were already concerned about the projected increase in the number of Alzheimer's cases that will occur simply because the aging baby boom generation is so large. Now they worry there may be even more Alzheimer's cases than expected.

That's because diabetes — a strong risk factor for dementias like Alzheimer's — also becomes more common with age. Type 2 diabetes, which is by far the most common form of the disease, often... read more

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Diabetes Pathfinder Award Goes To Einstein Investigator

Xingxing Zang, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of the Microbiology and Immunology Department at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, has been awarded a five-year, $1.5 million NIH grant to study novel molecular approaches to treat type 1 diabetes (T1D). Dr. Zang, who is a new faculty member of Einstein's Diabetes Research and Training Center and its Cancer Center, is one of 10 scientists nationwide to receive the Type 1 Diabetes Pathfinder Award from the National Institute of... read more

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FDA rejected study on diabetes drug

Shares of Amylin Pharmaceuticals sank to a seven-year low yesterday after the San Diego company revealed that federal regulators rejected a study needed to support approval of its most promising product, a once-weekly diabetes drug.

The news means that the launch of the drug, exenatide LAR, could be pushed back more than a year and possibly erode its competitive edge. As a result, several Wall Street analysts lowered their price targets for the company's... read more

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Diabetes Shocker

<p>A NEW case of diabetes is diagnosed every three minutes in the UK, figures have revealed.</p>
<p>The number of people developing the condition is soaring faster than ever, the charity Diabetes UK say.</p>
<p>Figures show that almost 150,000 people were diagnosed in 2008 - up from 100,000 the previous year.</p>

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New Study Reveals Large Gaps In Diabetes Care In New York City

<p>A new study from the Health Department reveals huge gaps in the care that New Yorkers with diabetes receive. </p>
<p>Some 500,000 New York City adults have been diagnosed with diabetes; 200,000 more have the condition but don't know it. </p>
<p>&quot;Diabetes continues to plague our city,&quot; said Dr. Thomas R. Frieden, New York City Health Commissioner.</p>

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Statin Power

The evi­dence is mounting that the anti-cholesterol drugs known as statins are a powerful line of defense against cardiovascular disease (CVD) in people with diabetes.

Known for lowering “bad” LDL cholesterol, statins cut fatal cardiovascular events by a third among people with diabetes, according to recent research. Statins include the medications atorvastatin (Lipitor), simvastatin (Zocor), and lovastatin (Mevacor), among others.

Specifically, statins reduce the risk of a major cardiovascular event—such as a stroke, heart attack,... read more

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Marathoners Go the Distance on Heart Health

Even walking half an hour a day can boost longevity, study finds

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Glucose Control Pays Long-Term Benefits for Diabetics

New studies show just how important this is when it comes to avoiding the complications of the disease, which can include eye, kidney and nerve damage.

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Five Tips for Taking Acetaminophen

There have been many articles concerning the safe use of Acetaminophen. Here you will find 5 tips for taking it.

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