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 'diabetes cure'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:36:47 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872236&cid=t_106674_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fdiabetes-drug%2F A recent announcement by Pharmaceutical giant  Roche that they will launch their new diabetic drug Taspoglutide is supposed to be their blockbuster move. Another diabetic drug?Does this one do anything different for us than the others on the market? Actually, no it doesn’t, and what we need to look at, is the fact that there is yet another diabetic drug on the market in the first place. Is this really going to help us? Something else that will manage our diabetes. Do we really think that the pharmaceutical companies are out to make us better, or does it make more sense that if they just make us well enough to keep taking their medication for the rest of our lives,it will be better to line their pockets. We need to start thinking about the causes for our illnesses, to look to the root o... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872236 Fri, 27 May 2011 18:26:07 +0100 4872236 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3476018&cid=t_106674_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F04%2Ftolerx-attacking-the-cause-of-type-1-diabetes-in-people-not-mice.html If you can still get excited about diabetes research headlines, then here’s some exciting news coming out of Cambridge, Mass, this week: Tolerx, a life sciences company, has reported they are in Phase 3 clinical trials for a new treatment of type 1 diabetes. If everything goes to plan, a representative of the company says, [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3476018 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:00:59 +0100 3476018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3331524&cid=t_106674_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F03%2Frethinking-a-%25e2%2580%2598cure%25e2%2580%2599-for-diabetes.html Dan Hurley, award-winning journalist and author of the new book Diabetes Rising is turning out to have some controversial views. He certainly thinks about Type 1 diabetes — which he’s lived with himself for 34 years — in different terms than I do; he’s very focused on causes and prevention, while I’m just trying to [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3331524 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:00:04 +0100 3331524 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3307029&cid=t_106674_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fteens-with-diabete.html In the past few weeks, the diabetes community has suffered several tragedies in losing young people to diabetes. It is shocking and upsetting when diabetes takes the life of anyone, but somehow more so when it cuts a young life so short. Moira McCarthy Stanford is a journalist, a long-time JDRF volunteer and mom to [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3307029 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:00:42 +0100 3307029 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3236023&cid=t_106674_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fwayback-wednesday-confounded-diabetes-statistics.html Today, another example of the more things change, the more they stay the same: In his new book Diabetes Rising, journalist Dan Hurley reports about skyrocketing numbers of children being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in a wealthy Boston suburb. Parents there are desperate for answers as to why this is happening, yet “the lack [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3236023 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:00:59 +0100 3236023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3220694&cid=t_106674_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fin-memoriam.html Earlier this week, I got word that a woman who called herself “Goddess” online has passed away. She had over 6,000 friends on the DiabeticConnect community site. To be honest, I didn’t know much about her other than the tips and questions she posted very regularly.  Still, it’s the oddest (and saddest) sensation when any [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3220694 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:00:57 +0100 3220694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3208600&cid=t_106674_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F01%2Faaron-kowalski-your-questions-on-the-artificial-pancreas-answered-here.html When the  JDRF recently announced its newest artificial pancreas push — a partnership with Animas and Dexcom to actually develop a commercial product — head of the project Aaron Kowalski kindly agreed to answer reader questions here. Today, I bring you those answers, direct “from the horses’ mouth,” as it were. Usage Issues Q) How much more [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3208600 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:00:43 +0100 3208600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142768&cid=t_106674_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fjohnson-johnson-crusades-to-save-beta-cells.html At the end of last year (so, basically, two weeks ago), the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation announced a joint partnership with the Johnson & Johnson Corporate Office of Science and Technology to help with the discovery and development of drugs to promote beta cell survival. The program will look to fund research at academic centers around [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142768 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:10:23 +0100 3142768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2950955&cid=t_106674_134_f&fid=36012&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBattleDiabetes%2F%7E3%2F9YZlcQv8axI%2F Halle Berry cured her diabetes? Since November is American Diabetes Month, the media is spotlighting celebrities with Diabetes in an attempt to show that people, no matter the color, shape or economical status are being affected by diabetes. ABC News: Stars Battling Diabetes is piece on the ABC News site which spotlights 14 celebrities throughout history which have battled diabetes. The site gives a picture of the celebrity along with a brief history of when they were diagnosed with diabetes. One celebrity’s story really popped out from the rest… this celebrity claims to have cured type 1 diabetes. Halle Berry has made claims that she was able to cure herself of type 1 diabetes. How did she do this? By weening herself off of insulin. Gosh, it’s so easy. How did all of th... Battle Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2950955 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:09:47 +0100 2950955 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2828413&cid=t_106674_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fsneak-preview-epic-new-book-diabetes-rising.html Curious about what’s happening in the diabetes industry and research community? Or maybe (like me) you think that you already know what’s going on… Well, get ready for a concise and extremely entertaining exposé of the current status of diabetes care and research towards a cure. The title is Diabetes Rising, the new “epic [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2828413 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:55:27 +0100 2828413 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2770223&cid=t_106674_134_f&fid=36012&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBattleDiabetes%2F%7E3%2FfuHnTcic_SI%2F The American Diabetes Association – ADA – is a huge supporter of the house of representatives passing the reintroduction of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, also known as H.R.3. The American Diabetes Association knows that the passing of this act is the best hope humans have for advancement in the cure for Diabetes. The passing of H.R.3, which was originally vetoed by President Bush, would ease up on the existing restrictions on embryonic stem cell research. It would support the advancement of research using embryonic stem cell research while still maintaining strict ethical guidelines. The vote on the re-introduction of this legislation is said to take place this coming Thursday, January 11. President Bush had announced federal regulations placed in 2001 which restricte... Battle Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2770223 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:18:22 +0100 2770223 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2766234&cid=t_106674_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fdiabetic-skin-cells-morphed-into-beta-cells-theyre-human.html {Editor’s Note: apparently I’m all over Time magazine this week, or it’s all over me…} Finally, some breakthrough diabetes research that does not only involve mice! Time magazine’s August 31 issue reports on new a stem-cell-based study that involved taking skin cells from two people with type 1 diabetes, exposing the cells to “a cocktail of [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2766234 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:00:32 +0100 2766234 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2602175&cid=t_106674_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FZvxYKkpyYo8%2Fcyclebetes-born-from-the-worlds-biggest-relay.php I don’t have diabetes.  I don’t know what it is like to monitor my sugar levels.  I don’t know the emotional levels that accompany being a type 1 diabetic or even the parent of a child with diabetes.  I am not an official insider.However, I am loyal.  I am aware.  I understand the consequences.  I am a parent. I am passionate about leaving the world a better place than when... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2602175 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:00:00 +0100 2602175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2584345&cid=t_106674_134_f&fid=36012&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBattleDiabetes%2F%7E3%2FBp1gZ9HenyE%2F I’m 36 and at my 7 year mark now after being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and I’m considering getting gastric bypass surgery. There are studies that support gastric bypass weight loss surgery to stop the use of diabetes medications for type 2 diabetics. As I cut down on my daily intake of food I don’t see any big changes in my blood sugars or weight. I do exercise 2 or 3 times a week but obviously it’s not enough. The exact cause of type 2 diabetes is still unknown. Many doctors subscribe to the “lipocentric hypothesis,” which pins the blame on extra pounds. Even if the body makes lots of insulin to process or store blood sugars, the theory goes, the extra weight overwhelms it. “The fat in your belly is very insulin-resistant,” says George ... Battle Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2584345 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:28:18 +0100 2584345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2473934&cid=t_106674_134_f&fid=36012&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBattleDiabetes%2F%7E3%2F3ktB22H555k%2F Diabetes is becoming a major problem in the world and it is growing which is forcing the diabetes community to make some quick judgements: Prevent diabetes from ever occuring. Develop the cure to diabetes. Or take care of the people who have it in order to prevent complications. All three approaches are actively being pursued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the CDC, or Center for Disease Control. The National Institutes of Health is involved especially in doing research of methods to cure both type 1 diabetes, and type 2 diabetes, but they are focusing on type 1 diabetes. The Center for Disease Control on the other hand, is focusing most of the programs that it runs on ensuring that all proven science is put into daily practice for those who are dealing with diabetes. The ... Battle Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2473934 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 10:21:13 +0100 2473934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2399118&cid=t_106674_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fstem-cell-research-and-diabetes-realizing-the-promise.html There are so many fascinating diabetes- and health-related events taking place all around the country; I wish I could go to them all!  But thankfully, sometimes I can cover them in absentia here at the ‘Mine with a little help from my friends. A guest post by Allison Blass Last week, I was invited to attend [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2399118 Thu, 07 May 2009 13:00:44 +0100 2399118 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2381052&cid=t_106674_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fa-talk-with-denise-faustman-the-hope-is-%25e2%2580%259cin-the-mechanism%25e2%2580%259d.html I was fortunate to have the opportunity to meet with the legendary Dr. Denise Faustman for a latte and a long talk last week in Boston. While I expected her to be smart as a whip, what I didn’t expect was the bubbly personality. She has an infectious giggle and a glimmer in her eyes [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2381052 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:00:55 +0100 2381052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2354013&cid=t_106674_134_f&fid=36012&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBattleDiabetes%2F%7E3%2FduTRh__wk-E%2F Here’s a guest post on how someone got off insulin and cure diabetes in about 2 months after nine years on prescription drugs! And if only she’d known about this “blood sugar supplement” she could have prevented the whole problem before it ever started! June was a 56-year-old with diabetes. She had been on insulin and oral prescription medications for nine years when she agreed to test a new natural solution. Within six weeks, she stopped not only her insulin but another prescription drug as well. Want to Learn How To Cure Diabetes? Read This... In just six weeks an alternative doctor solved a problem that mainstream medicine couldn’t handle in nine years and for thousands of dollars. The fact is that it costs the typical diabetic around $10,000 a year for treatment. ... Battle Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2354013 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:05:30 +0100 2354013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2222552&cid=t_106674_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fsurviving-on-hope.html Another post that first appeared on the Diabetes OC site when I was “Featured Blogger of the Week” over the holidays.  This one kind of sums up what keeps me going, even on the worst D-days… Hope If I’ve learned anything about living with diabetes (see my previous post here), it’s that attitude is everything. When other people [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2222552 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:56:55 +0100 2222552 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2222556&cid=t_106674_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fmicroislet-this-little-piggys-cells-might-cure-diabetes.html Get ready for a post with a lot of fancy science words. It can’t be helped. That’s because if you’re going to use pig cells to potentially cure type 1 diabetes, you need a LOT of science. MicroIslet Inc. is a biotech firm based in San Diego, CA, that ironically declared bankruptcy last year, but is [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2222556 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:00:39 +0100 2222556 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1939082&cid=t_106674_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2008%2F11%2Fdiabetes-research-in-the-news-viewpoints-from-the-dri.html Are diabetes headlines in the mainstream media mostly a bunch of hype, or do they bring us real hope for the future?  The panel I moderated on this topic at the Diabetes Research Institute’s annual conference in New York City last week produced quite a lively discussion. I referenced all of your comments as well, [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1939082 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:53:45 +0100 1939082 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1930243&cid=t_106674_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2008%2F11%2Fsmart-insulin-it-knows-what-youve-been-eating.html Imagine: Smart Insulin that could sense high glucose levels and automatically dispense insulin on demand. “As your glucose levels drop off, the drug stabilizes, trapping insulin until the next glucose spike.”  WOW! So it knows if you’ve been bad or good and just jumps right in there to correct your BG like a healthy pancreas?! You [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1930243 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:00:01 +0100 1930243 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1825873&cid=t_106674_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F400595137%2Fdifferent-paths-to-a-type-1-cure.php Last week, Manny Hernandez over at Tu Diabetes sat down with the Diabetes Research Institute to discuss promising paths towards a cure. Find more videos like this on Tu Diabetes - A Community for People Touched by DiabetesBottom line: multiple... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1825873 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:02:53 +0100 1825873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1759956&cid=t_106674_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F381316449%2Fdiabetes-cure.php If you or a loved one has type 1 diabetes, this interview with Dr. Denise Faustman is a must-watch. Dr. Faustman's lab was the first in the world to cure naturally diabetic mice. A clinical trial is underway to test... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1759956 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:00:00 +0100 1759956 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1024443&cid=t_106674_134_f&fid=36012&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBattleDiabetes%2F%7E3%2F184203127%2F Since November is American Diabetes Month, the media is spotlighting celebrities with Diabetes in an attempt to show that people, no matter the color, shape or economical status are being affected by diabetes. ABC News: Stars Battling Diabetes is piece on the ABC News site which spotlights 14 celebrities throughout history which have battled diabetes. The site gives a picture of the celebrity along with a brief history of when they were diagnosed with diabetes. One celebrity’s story really popped out from the rest… this celebrity claims to have cured type 1 diabetes. Continue Reading Which Celebrity Claims to Have Cured Type 1 Diabetes? (Source: Battle Diabetes Blog) Battle Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1024443 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:06:42 +0100 1024443 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=823013&cid=t_106674_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F26%2Fscientists-to-discuss-epidemic-at-seattle-meetup%2F Filed under: Type 2, Research, Events, CareScientists from all over the world will meet up in Seattle October 22-23 to attend the Warren G. Magnuson Congress for a Global Diabetes Alliance. The initiative is intended to help fight the rapid rise of type 2 diabetes worldwide. International Diabetes Federation past president Pierre Lefebvre, who will be a speaker at the conference, says the need for such an alliance to fight the T2 global epidemic "could not be more urgent."More than one hundred diabetes experts hailing from over twenty countries will attend the congress. There's one main goal: the discussion of how to help under-served populations, such as indigenous peoples. However, the more general problems - prevention, treatment and the possibility of a cure - will also be on the table... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=823013 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 823013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=823012&cid=t_106674_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F26%2Flemonade-for-sale-25c-a-cup%2F Filed under: Type 1, Childhood, Diet, Research, FundraisersThe Rusing family of Tucson, Arizona, run a remarkably successful lemonade stand. The stand began as a way to keep the kids occupied, but turned into a bit of a money maker. It's been so successful, in fact, that it's now in the running for the title of Best Lemonade Stand in America. Yes! There is such a thing. Cute, huh?The Rusings donate the proceeds from the stand to diabetes research. The stand is named "The Mighty Quinns" for Quinn Rusing. Quinn, who is four-years-old, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age three. He helps run the lemonade stand, along with mom, Carolyn, and six-year-old twin sisters, Cali and Olivia. The secret to their success appears to be the free cookies. That's right. Free Famous Amos cookies with ea... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=823012 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 823012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=808629&cid=t_106674_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F19%2Ftype-1-type-2-name-confusion-is-a-problem%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, OpinionIndignation, frustration. It's all growing stronger amongst diabetics over the fact that most people don't understand this basic fact: type 1 and type 2 diabetes are two very different conditions. When, oh when (or ever?), will we get more appropriate names. "Type 1" and "type 2" are so meaningless to most non-diabetics and probably to a lot of type 2 diabetics as well. "Juvenile" or "childhood onset" are, these days, likewise, quite meaningless when so many kids are getting T2DM due to atrocious lifestyle/eating habits. A recent editorial caught my eye. I want to share, because I think it's a good example of how the media helps add to this ignorance when journalists fail to make a distinction between T1 and T2. "In our view: Targeting Diabetes," was pub... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=808629 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 808629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=799242&cid=t_106674_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F14%2Fdiabetic-child-books-that-inform-and-inspire%2F Filed under: Type 2, Childhood, Opinion, Books, SupportSpeaking of kids with T1DM, (click here for previous kid-related post) I was just browsing around Amazon's selections of books for parents of type 1 children. There are, of course, a bunch of books on the market. Maybe not quite as many as I'd expected though. (Perhaps T1 parents turn to the web for support these days?) Anyway, there were some clear favorites amongst readers. But be prepared. To get to the good stuff, you will have to sift through tons of Diabetes Cured-Overnight!-style "self-help" manuals.A current bestseller seems to be The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Juvenile Diabetes by Moira McCarthy and Jake Kushner. Bonus: it's part of the "Everything Guide" series of books, so it's packed with info, yet reasonabl... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=799242 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 799242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=768942&cid=t_106674_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F31%2Finsulin-grown-in-tobacco-plants%2F Filed under: Type 1, Drugs, ResearchYes, the title conjures up images of a futuristic world in which diabetics puff their way back to health. "New! Insulin Cigarettes!" In fact, it's rather more innocuous than that: scientists have engineered a type of insulin-containing tobacco plant that could - in theory, at least - be used as a diabetes treatment. A study has just been completed of its use. Once freeze-dried and broken down into powder, the insulin-containing tobacco leaves were administered to mice. The scientists who came up with the plant (and who are based at the University of Central Florida), found the powder successfully prevented diabetes symptoms in the mice after eight weeks. It seems pretty safe to assume, they speculate, that humans with type 1 diabetes could get similar re... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=768942 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 768942 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=755623&cid=t_106674_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F24%2Fgene-flaws-may-increase-kids-risk-for-type-1-diabetes%2F Filed under: Type 1, Childhood, Research, Daily NewsA new study, a report of which has been published in Nature, has identified gene flaws that increase the risk for type 1 diabetes in children. By examining the genetic codes of thousands of children, some with and some without diabetes, as well as those of parents of diabetics, the researchers identified three changes on one specific gene present in those with diabetes. They then looked at 1600 additional diabetes patients' genetic codes and again found the very same marks, sometimes called "flavors" or "flaws." Two of these variations increase a person's odds of developing diabetes by fifty percent, say the researchers. However, the third seems to decrease risk for the disease.Type 1, says lead author Hakon Hakonarson, is a complex genet... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=755623 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 755623 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=716532&cid=t_106674_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F05%2Fsickkids-partners-to-speed-cure-research-for-diabetes%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Research, Products, SupportIn December 2006, The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada (SickKids) researchers found that mice injected with capsaicin -- the chemical that makes chili peppers hot -- were rapidly cured of Type 1 diabetes. Now with widespread credence following their discovery, SickKids has partnered with Approach Therapeutics to accelerate the human clinical trials for this cure. Researchers discovered that Type 1 diabetes is caused by malfunctioning pain nerves surrounding islets. These nerves mistakenly tell the brain that the islets are inflamed and the body creates insulin autoantibodies to destroy them. The researchers injected capsaicin, also known as "substance P", to kill the pancreatic pain nerves. Researc... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=716532 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 716532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=682744&cid=t_106674_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F20%2Fdiamyd-clinical-trial-speed-bump%2F Filed under: Type 1, Childhood, Drugs, Research, Opinion, ProductsCircumstances of confusion invalidated a Diamyd clinical trial to protect insulin-producing cells in diabetes patients. This confusion amounts to a speed bump, but Diamyd intends to press on. The company admitted hat the Phase II clinical trial of its gene therapy had been botched following a mix up over which patients received the drug and which got placebo. Diamyd is a vaccine based on GAD65, a major factor for diabetes due to an autoimmune reaction. The company designed the vaccine to reduce the need of insulin injections and prevent the destruction of beta cells that produce insulin in the pancreas. Also, by protecting these cells, it may allow them to regenerate in a non-autoimmune environment, and possibly set the stag... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=682744 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 682744 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=587883&cid=t_106674_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F02%2Fdiabetes-doubles-in-the-last-10-years%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Diet, Lifestyle, Research, Exercise, Daily NewsAn area in Seattle, WA is reporting a two-fold increase in the number of diabetics, up from ten years ago. In addition to this -- type 1 diabetes is on the rise. The numbers show that 84,000 adults (nearly 6% of the adult population of the county) were diagnosed with diabetes in 2006, compared with 2.8% in 1996. Even more are unaware they have the condition. Type 1 diabetes, for which there is no known prevention, is showing a dramatic increase in the area, as well. A researcher involved in the study explains "this is not a question of raising awareness of diabetes anymore -- we're beyond that. We need to understand why people aren't listening." The comment pertains to type 2 diabetics and w... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=587883 Wed, 02 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 587883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=573709&cid=t_106674_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F27%2Fedmonton-protocol-on-hold%2F Filed under: Type 1, Childhood, Drugs, Research, Daily News, EventsThe Edmonton Protocol has been temporarily put on hold due to fears the human form of mad cow disease might infect patients. The source of an enzyme used in transplants was reported to derive from cow brains. Transplants of these treated islets have been put on hold until a source for this enzyme can be found that doesn't use cow brains. Dr. James Shapiro, the surgeon who developed the Edmontol Protocol said, "we just decided to put the program on hold". Shapiro and his team transplant healthy islet cells into the pancreas of people with Type 1 diabetes. The healthy cells allow recipients to again begin producing insulin crucial to the body's ability to regulate sugar digestion. The National Institutes of Health was creati... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=573709 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 573709