MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'curing diabetes'. Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:26:01 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405516&cid=t_113655_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Femy8-FOsxI0%2F Here’s some fabulous news if you are a Type 1 diabetic. Scientists in Israel have reversed Type 1 diabetes in primates “by transplanting embryonic pancreatic tissue from pigs, a procedure called interspecies organ transplant.” As if that wasn’t good enough news, they also discovered an important point when it comes to doing this procedure effectively. Apparently, it’s all about the timing. “Pancreatic tissue taken from pig embryos at 42 days of gestation appeared to offer the best combination of characteristics for xenotransplantation.” If they harvest the cells too early, they may not have enough of the all-important pancreatic cells in order to work. If taken too late, “the tissues’ ability to grow into a new organ is diminished.” Image: sxc.hu Share and Enjoy... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405516 Wed, 13 May 2009 15:02:08 +0100 2405516 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=601903&cid=t_113655_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F11%2F120-million-to-stop-the-spread%2F Filed under: Type 2, Adult Onset, Diet, Lifestyle, Research, Exercise, Daily News, SupportDiabetes is making a name for itself and it's spreading like wildfire. Politicians are uniting to build a $120 million campaign to educate diabetics to prevent the spread of the disease and its complications. Senator Clinton criticizes the reaction to the problem, rather than taking measures to prevent it from occurring. She questions why current money is unquestionably $pent on treating complications from diabetes -- such as amputations and dialysis. Good point, Senator. Ask Bush if he's got any friends up at Eli Lilly. A good answer can always be found in a temporary restraining order. She and fellow politicians propose more money be spent on programs for weight-loss, nutrition education and other ... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=601903 Fri, 11 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 601903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=541236&cid=t_113655_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F13%2Fada-response-back-and-forthcoming%2F Filed under: Type 1, Childhood, Adult Onset, Daily News, Events, Opinion, SupportFair and balanced, just like Fox News -- I want to let everyone know that the "Matt P" I spoke to, at the ADA responded to my blog about the aforementioned conversation. His response is #17 and it is sincere and genuine -- certifiable in my book. Again, let me reiterate that the nature of my call to the ADA was to ask for their assistance in getting a big pharmaceutical company to sponsor C-peptide FDA trials here in the US. Thanks again to Matt. He really is doing all he can, but there seems to be a suspicious roadblock holding up the research here in the US. Any guesses? Without further adieu, here's Matt: I hope people will take time to read my reply to yesterday's post about ADA and c-peptide. I work for A... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=541236 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 541236