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 news'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:18:33 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4285193&cid=t_107930_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.consumerreports.org%2Fhealth%2F2010%2F12%2Fabbott-glucose-test-strips-recalled-.html  Yesterday, the FDA announced the agency is working with Abbott Diabetes Care to recall 359 different lots of glucose test strips marketed under the following brand names: Precision Xceed Pro; Precision Xtra; Medisense Optium; Optium; OptiumEZ; ReliOn Ultima.  These strips are used with Abbott's Precision Xtra, Precision Xceed Pro, MediSense Optium, Optium, Optium EZ and ReliOn Ultima blood glucose monitoring systems. The systems themselves are not affected by this recall.  The test strips being recalled may give falsely low blood glucose results. False results may lead patients to try to raise their blood glucose unnecessarily, or they may fail to treat elevated blood glucose because of a false, low reading.   The recall is related to the test ... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4285193 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 20:13:01 +0100 4285193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4098321&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FZBsIffWLD5o%2F1-in-3-americans-diabetic-by-2050.php The Truth Behind 1 in 3 Americans Becoming Diabetic by 2050Thanks to new CDC projections, the American media is running wild with stories of how diabetics are going to bankrupt the American health care system. What's more, while the projection and current trends are alarming, the truth is that the projected increase is mostly due to a change in the way the CDC researches determine their projections.According to Diabetes branch chief of the CDC, Edward W. Gregg, for the first time ever, current estimates now include people who have diabetes but are undiagnosed - a group that wasn't figured into earlier estimates as well as taking into account new population growth estimates for the elderly and minorities-both groups which have higher rates of Type II diabetes. One more factor... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4098321 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 00:31:16 +0100 4098321 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3666161&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2FVqiaOkURsaU%2F Had a business lunch today and only had 3/4 of a club sandwich…maybe had 20 or 25 homemade potato chips….Took additional insulin to cover and 2 hours after lunch and I am pinging 244 on my Dexcom…..What the heck?  It is times like these that you question yourself and your ability to estimate carbs. I’m [...] (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3666161 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:29:10 +0100 3666161 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370615&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2FsZhDkM3gdBw%2F As usual, I think it makes sense to look at things from many angles, and then make up your own mind…........................ Aggressive measures to treat diabetics make many of them worse, studies show Rigorous treatment to bring down blood pressure and cholesterol is not beneficial and increases side effects, researchers say. March 15, 2010|By [...] (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370615 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:46:44 +0100 3370615 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3167322&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2010%2F01%2Fjdrf_jj_and_dexcom_walk_into_a.html Okay, so it's not a joke.  And it's not a bar.  But the JDRF, Animas, and DexCom have walked into a momumental agreement in efforts to create an artificial pancreas.According to the press release, "The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation today announced an innovative partnership with Animas Corporation to develop an automated system to help people with type 1 diabetes better control their disease – the first step on the path to what would be among the most revolutionary advancements in treating type 1 diabetes: the development of an artificial pancreas, a fully automated system to dispense insulin to patients based on real-time changes in blood sugar levels."  Alan Lewis, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer of JDRF, is quoted in the release as saying... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3167322 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3167322 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3126751&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fgaggliest-headlines-this-week.html (I do realize that ‘gaggliest’ is not a word) But Lord, I wish I’d kept a list of all the outrageous, ridiculous, upsetting and/or just plain annoying headlines about diabetes over the past year. Wouldn’t that have made a great end-of-year roundup? In any case, logging on after a week of offline holiday bliss (dinners with friends, [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3126751 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:00:27 +0100 3126751 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2916379&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FrCCkBzHGjTY%2Fdo-you-ever-feel-like.php Do you ever feel like diabetes stops you from doing things that you want to do?  You shouldn't.  Even with diabetes, you can accomplish anything!  Just ask Peter Nerothin, founder of insulindependence.  After getting diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, he didn't slow down at all.  In fact, he wanted to continue to do the things that he loved: mountain climbing, skydiving, and endurance training.  And he did.  After writing a letter to LifeScan, asking for testing supplies in exchange for competing in an Ironman competition, he went on a trip to New Zealand where he did exactly what he loved- including skydiving.  When he returned from New Zealand, he did just as he promised.  He competed in an Ironman triathlon.  Now, competing in a triathlon i... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2916379 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0100 2916379 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2699824&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2FwRxfwPrHGUs%2F The FDA says: This is to alert you to the possibility of falsely elevated blood glucose results when using GDH-PQQ glucose test strips on patients who are receiving therapeutic products containing certain non-glucose sugars. These sugars can falsely elevate glucose results, which may mask significant hypoglycemia or prompt excessive insulin administration, leading to serious injury or death. The following provides background information on this problem, a summary of fatality reports FDA has received, and recommendations to reduce the risk. This problem can occur wherever these products are used including in-patient and out-patient healthcare facilities, and at home. This seems to be a recurring topic, here's a FDA warning video from 2008: (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Su... SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2699824 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:04:47 +0100 2699824 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349384&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2FSBkg2nl9Y4s%2F Ran across this the other day, this is definitely a new one for me but perhaps this is old news. In the middle of the night in a “typical” family home in Florida, a 12 year old girl, named Hunter, sleeps, while her German Shepherd, Diva, lies close by, snoozing on her own bed. All is [...] (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349384 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:36:20 +0100 2349384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2297351&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2009%2F03%2Fsmiths_medical_pulls_out_from.html Wow - this surprised me.  The company that makes the Deltec Cozmo pump issued a statement today, saying that they are stopping the sale of their insulin pump.  According to the press release:  “The continued health of the thousands of people who use the Deltec Cozmo® insulin pump is our primary concern, and they should be reassured that their pump remains an excellent choice to help them manage their diabetes,” said Srini Seshadri, president of Smiths Medical. “Our customers also should be reassured that Smiths Medical will meet all of its warranty obligations; provide customer and clinical support for the lifetime of the warranty of all pumps; ensure that Deltec Cozmo® insulin pump cartridges and Cleo® and Comfort® ... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2297351 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:09:24 +0100 2297351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2132568&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FNO1oEDVrOSM%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(320,483,536673,"http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() This is news NO diabetic likes to hear. Larry Miller, who owns the pro basketball team the Utah Jazz, has “had both of his legs amputated 6 inches below the knee.” Mr. Miller has Type 2 diabetes and has been using a wheelchair even before the surgery. We wish Mr. Miller a speedy recovery. Our thoughts go out to you! Tags: amputation, amputee, budget, complications, Diabetes Management, diabetic, diabetic resources, fitness, healthy diet, joining a gym, larry miller, low cost fitness, managing blood sugar, managing diabetes, oats, planning time for fitness, pro basketball owner, reduce complications, Research, stave off complications, sta... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2132568 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 21:29:05 +0100 2132568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2090475&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2F505564092%2F You might have heard, but if not please go over to http://www.healthefda.com to get more info and sign this petition. The FDA has its place for many things and I’m sure they have the best of intentions at heart. But they could be doing a whole lot better in regards to diabetes and new diabetic [...] (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2090475 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:23:16 +0100 2090475 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1975581&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FM6Laq6VqjX8%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(420,630,272938,"http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() There is an interesting list of facts and figures related to diabetes from the Associated Press, including this one: “Total direct and indirect U.S. costs of diabetes are estimated at $218 billion a year.” Amazing. When non-diabetics hear this figure, they automatically think this is the cost of the general public. But guess what? Figure into that cost what diabetics themselves have to pay for: syringes, insulin (often more than one kind), test strips, testers, and more. Diabetes is a hardship in many ways, and cost is just one. Check out the rest of the figures here. Tags: cost of diabetes, cost of testing supplies, fact and figures abo... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1975581 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:23:15 +0100 1975581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1969221&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FnclkDZjJgbY%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(420,297,269464,"http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() Well this is super exciting news! “Two popular leukemia drugs, Gleevec and Sutent, kept lab mice from developing type 1 diabetes and put 80 percent of diabetic mice in remission, an international team said on Monday.” The mice that went into remission happened after 8-10 weeks on the drug. Can you imagine the potential for this? It could mean a cure is very close. But we’ve heard that several times over the last few years, so I won’t get (too) excited. Yet. The article further quotes that, “The fact that the treated mice maintained normal blood glucose levels for some time after the drug treatment was stopped suggests ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1969221 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:35:46 +0100 1969221 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1968638&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2008%2F11%2Fhe_said_cure.html I don't believe everything I hear, and I'm very, very skeptical when it comes to news sources touting the new "cure" for diabetes.  But Brian Williams said there was a breakthrough in a cure for type 1 diabetes.  He specified type 1.  He said it was an autoimmune disease.  He said developments could be made within a year.He said "cure."I watched the video.  My thoughts started running absolutely wild, with hope boiling up in me like the soup on the stove.  It's already been over two decades, but there's still so much of my life left.  Will I spend any of my future without diabetes?I got up quietly and went into the bathroom.  I shut the door and turned on the fan and ran the faucet and cried, hard.  I didn't want anyone to he... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1968638 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:46:47 +0100 1968638 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1939610&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FkPl3SmALbIM%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(420,280,241373,"http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() Man, diabetics have so many things to deal with. As if having the disease weren’t bad enough, they can also get complications. One of those complications is kidney disease. A new study finds that eating fish may help prevent the kidney disease associated with diabetes, however. According to the survey, “Adults eating fish more than once a week had less protein in their urine and those who ate less fish had more protein in their urine.” Less protein in the urine means the kidneys are doing okay. If you’re looking for a great fish recipe, I can personally recommend parmesan crusted tilapia. I buy the tilapia from Aldi, and the... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1939610 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:24:57 +0100 1939610 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1939612&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FzXC9dLgzFzs%2F A judge will hear arguments on whether charges should be brought against two parents who did not take their daughter to the doctor, choosing instead to pray for her treatment. The 11-year old girl had untreated diabetes, and was too weak to walk, talk, or drink. ~source As someone with diabetes, I cannot imagine the horrible death this girl must have suffered. You know how you feel when your blood sugar gets really high? Imagine having it that way for a long time and not having anyone help you. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for prayer. But I think God puts healthcare workers on this earth so we can get help. The fact that these parents did not seek medical attention when their daugher became sicker and sicker is disgusting to me. Tags: case, Diabetes, diabetic, die, girl, law, me... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1939612 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:11:10 +0100 1939612 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1930365&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FAHehHffoEv0%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(320,513,235656,"http://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() If you live in Idaho, you should know that the  ”number of Idaho residents diagnosed with diabetes has tripled in the past decade, outpacing rates that are soaring across the country.”  ~source The figures are from a large diabetes study that was released recently from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  But what could be the cause?  One nurse in the study felt that some people are simply more aware of the signs of diabetes and are going in for treatment.  Others feel it’s just part of the trend where diabetes is, unfortunately, on the rise.  Tags: diabetes on the rise, diabetics, diagnosis, idaho, new patients, ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1930365 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:54:36 +0100 1930365 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1891979&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fdiabetes-research-news-%25e2%2580%2594-hype-or-hope-a-call-for-questions.html A call for YOUR pressing questions! This coming Saturday, Oct. 25, is the Diabetes Research Institute’s annual conference in New York. One of the main topics is making sense of news coverage on diabetes — are the headlines all just a bunch of hype, or do they bring us real hope? The DRI has asked me to [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1891979 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:52:25 +0100 1891979 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1892421&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2F426926314%2F In our last post from our interview with Jennifer McCabe Gorman of the Health 2.0 movement and Health2con.com we hear about her own incredible journey of recovery from physical trauma and pain and how she utilized the internet to help navigate and motivate her through it all. You can find Part 1 here: http://www.sugarstats.com/2008/10/11/interview-with-jennifer-mccabe-gorman-pt-1-of-3-background-on-health-20/ and Part 2 [...] (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1892421 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:35:45 +0100 1892421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1887035&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2F423716652%2F We continue with Part 2 of our interview with Jennifer McCabe Gorman. You can find Part 1 here: http://www.sugarstats.com/2008/10/11/interview-with-jennifer-mccabe-gorman-pt-1-of-3-background-on-health-20/ Nedrra Lanakila (N): So how does HIT (Health Information Technology) help improve patient care and reduce costs, from what you’ve seen over the last 18 months? Jennifer McCabe Gorman (JMG): Aha – truly excellent question re: HIT [...] (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1887035 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:23:26 +0100 1887035 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1873513&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2F420173713%2F I had the opportunity to nab a few golden moments with one of Health 2.0’s most ‘visible’ online evangelist, Jennifer McCabe Gorman last spring. In Part 1 of 3 Jennifer shares the story of how the Health 2.0 movement got started and who many recognize the originators to be. Part 2 of 3 addresses [...] (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1873513 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:19:10 +0100 1873513 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1871375&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2F418020169%2F I had the opportunity to nab a few golden moments with one of Health 2.0’s most ‘visible’ online evangelist, Jennifer McCabe Gorman last spring. Not only did Jennifer provide great background information about Health 2.0’s movement and paint a clear sense of how fast it’s moving, in the course of our live chat she [...] (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1871375 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:16:21 +0100 1871375 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1665191&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2F349771175%2F In the  next few weeks, parents across America will be worried about sending their little ones back to school. It will be even more scary for parents of a diabetic child. Now is the time for the parents of a diabetic child to be contacting their schools and setting up meetings with the administrators, teachers, [...] (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1665191 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:19:29 +0100 1665191 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1616370&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F333154268%2F Raynor Country Day School in Long Island, New York, USA has settled on a law suit and is now admitting diabetic students. The Raynor School allegedly denied requests to permit children with diabetes to attend the camp and denied requests for the school to supervise the children in daily monitoring of their diabetes, including personal testing by the children of blood glucose levels and administering insulin to themselves using a personal insulin pump. Craziness! I honestly can not believe that a school in this day and age would attempt to deny admission based on anything medical or otherwise. I do give credit to the Raynor School for working cooperatively with the Department of Justice to rectify their original decision and ensure that children with diabetes will have the opportunity t... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1616370 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:01:19 +0100 1616370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1522379&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F312422758%2F I am glad I am not currently living in Japan- I would run the risk of having my waistline measured. And by the current guidelines… I would make the cut- but not by much! The government limit is 33.5  inches for men and 35.4 inches for women. To reach its goals of shrinking the overweight population by 10 percent over the next four years and 25 percent over the next seven years, the government will impose financial penalties on companies and local governments that fail to meet specific targets. The country’s Ministry of Health argues that the campaign will keep the spread of diseases like diabetes and strokes in check. Wow. What would happen if they did this in the US? via  NY Times Tags: Diabetes, diabetic, government, japan, waistlineShare This (Source: Diabetes Notes) Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1522379 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:02:08 +0100 1522379 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1451797&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2Fdiabetes_mine%2F2008%2F05%2Fdrug-safety-jit.html How safe are the medicines we're all taking? Who's to know? As good Americans, we tend to put our faith in the system and assume that the authorities have it covered. After all, they'd get sued or something if this... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1451797 Mon, 19 May 2008 13:45:00 +0100 1451797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1428913&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog2%2F2008%2F05%2Fpumps_are_good_mkay.html The Associated Press has issued an article about the safety of insulin pumps, claiming that deaths have been linked to insulin pump use.  What's that phrase again?  If it bleeds, it leads?  Our own Scott Strumello, research blogger extraordinaire, has provided a very fine synopsis of the article - you should definitely take a read.  I was contacted by Steve Sabicer, a representative at MiniMed, and had the opportunity to get a little feedback from their camp. How does Medtronic respond to the claim that "insulin pumps can be risky and have been linked to injuries and even deaths"?Medtronic stands behind the many years of clinical evidence that support the benefits of insulin pump therapy in patients of all ages Insulin pump therap... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1428913 Thu, 08 May 2008 16:06:57 +0100 1428913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1455503&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2F285539938%2F FDA study: Insulin pumps linked to injuries, deaths in teens Via News.Yahoo.com According to investigations by the FDA they might be. But really it is more about the use/convenience of pumps have resulted in circumstances stemming from mis-education and carelessness that bring about such events. “Parents should be vigilant in watching their children’s use of the pumps, [...] (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1455503 Wed, 07 May 2008 17:59:20 +0100 1455503 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1455504&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2F285376107%2F Diabetes Hand Foundation and TuDiabetes/OneTouch Partnership Via TuDiabetes.com Big announcement from our friend Manny Hernandez from TuDiabetes.com on exciting new developments, projects and partnerships. Mainly the creation of the Diabetes Hand Foundation and partnership with OneTouch: “The Diabetes Hand Foundation is a non-profit that we formed to serve as an umbrella for TuDiabetes.com, EsTuDiabetes.com, Word In [...] (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1455504 Wed, 07 May 2008 13:50:05 +0100 1455504 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1426352&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2008%2F05%2Fnews-flash-new.html At a briefing in Washington DC today, the American Diabetes Association announced a highly ambitious (or crazy?) new National Diabetes Goal: "By 2015, 45% of Americans who are at risk of getting diabetes will know their blood glucose level and... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1426352 Wed, 07 May 2008 13:00:00 +0100 1426352 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1420443&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2008%2F05%2Fmore-damaging-h.html Another diabetes media blitz you won't believe. Check out "FDA study: Insulin pumps linked to injuries, deaths in teens," an Associated Press headline that's appearing all over God's creation today. And I quote: "The federal review of use by young... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1420443 Mon, 05 May 2008 19:25:32 +0100 1420443 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1404071&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2008%2F04%2Fmore-diabetic-m.html Now here's a study near and dear to my heart: just this morning, Kaiser Permanente released results of the largest study ever to examine trends in diabetes and pregnancy. They looked at both pre-pregnancy Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes,... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1404071 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:00:00 +0100 1404071 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1400675&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2008%2F04%2Fhealth-care-ide.html American Public Media, the people who bring us public radio programs, are very smart. They not only have some very cool ideas, but they also know how to implement them. The latest is something called the Health Care Idea Generator,... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1400675 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:00:00 +0100 1400675 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1393732&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2008%2F04%2Fwhy-testing-mat.html Say what? Am I really sitting here reading all these headlines about how glucose testing supposedly makes no difference for treating diabetes? No. Worse. That it could actually be harmful to diabetics because they're more likely to become anxious or... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1393732 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:45:00 +0100 1393732 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1376713&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2008%2F04%2Fsoul-singer-ang.html Get ready for celebrity-with-diabetes interview number... heck, I don't know, I lost count. But here goes: "Neo-Soul" singer Angie Stone has been touring the country with her music for nearly 30 years. For eight of them, Type 2 diabetes has... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1376713 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:45:00 +0100 1376713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1373457&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2008%2F04%2Fdisability-and.html The other day as I was filling out some forms –- checking off my gender and race -– I ran into that perennial question: Do you have any disabilities? My gut reaction is always an emphatic NO, but then I... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1373457 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:45:00 +0100 1373457 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1368890&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F269217281%2F As I have written about several times before, diabetes and dementia are closely related. They have even coined Alzheimer’s the third type of diabetes among many studies. Here are 2 more links for you along the same lines… Diabetes in mid-life linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease-  Men who develop diabetes in mid-life appear to significantly increase their risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a long-term study published in the April 9, 2008, online issue of Neurology… One third of risk for dementia attributable to small vessel disease- Alzheimer’s disease may be what most people fear as they grow older, but autopsy data from a long-range study of 3,400 men and women in the Seattle region found that the brains of a third of thos... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1368890 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 02:03:20 +0100 1368890 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1337975&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fmy-take-first-i.html Taking a cue from Kevin, M.D., here's an "at-a-glance" roundup of my take on some news of the day: 1) Dr. Rob reports on the importance of a physician's opening remarks. "Saying the right things at the start will make... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1337975 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:45:00 +0100 1337975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1336907&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F260451732%2F I saw the below article this morning on Comcast online and was so upset by it. I know that everyone has their own beliefs and ways of dealing with illness, but to me this is inexcusable. I apologize in advance if I said anything that offends anyone. Madeline Neumann, 11, died Sunday at the Weston home of an undiagnosed but treatable form of diabetes as her parents, Dale and Leilani Neumann, prayed for her to get better. Her mother said she never expected her daughter, whom she called Kara, to die. The family believes in the Bible, which says healing comes from God, Leilani Neumann said. So sad. I just can not understand, I would go to the ends of the earth to seek treatment for my children, but as I said above I know that we are all different. I really have no other words about this…... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1336907 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 23:35:47 +0100 1336907 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1315426&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F254514327%2F Vitamin D supplements in early childhood may help in keeping the development of type 1 diabetes at bay. Archives of Disease in Childhood revealed this finding from research. The results showed that children given additional vitamin D were around 30% less likely to develop type 1 diabetes compared with those not given the supplement. And the higher and the more regular the dose, the lower was the likelihood of developing the disease, the evidence suggested. What do you think about this one? Several logical reasons were given to back this research up… 1. There is a striking difference in the incidence of type 1 diabetes according to latitude and levels of sunlight exposure, with a child in Finland 400 times more likely to develop the disease than a child in Venezuela. 2. Pancreatic bet... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1315426 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:58:04 +0100 1315426 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1314105&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fkeeping-drugmak.html Do you have any interest in telling the FDA what you really think about drug ads? Well, then I have a campaign for you: check out Prescription for Change. Consumers Union, the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports, is running this... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1314105 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:45:00 +0100 1314105 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1289868&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F248742099%2F Diabetic MLB ex-Tiger Dmitri Young is frustrated with his lack of weight loss and diabetic complications that could occur as a result. The 2007 National League comeback player of the year told mlb.com that he exercised, hired a chef to prepare food out of a cookbook for diabetics and even tried to fast for a day. But he still tips the scales around 290 pounds. His doctors are blaming his weight retention on insulin. He is now on new medication and the Nationals have hired a nutritionist. Mr. Young had been on the same medication since his diagnosis so maybe it is time for an adjustment, get things all stirred up. Battling for his first base position against fellow teammate Nick Johnson should also help to get him movin’ and groovin’. via freep.com Tags: Diabetes, Dmitri Young,... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1289868 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:07:22 +0100 1289868 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1265139&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2008%2F02%2Fscandal-at-jdrf.html Today, a shocking revelation about the JDRF: two employees have been caught embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars, the New York Times reports. This is pretty well the worst news I have heard since my diagnosis with diabetes four years... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1265139 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:30:04 +0100 1265139 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1261637&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2008%2F02%2Fstem-cell-cure.html Lots of buzz last week about that exciting development in stem cell therapy: Novocell researchers in San Diego, CA, managed to control diabetes in mice using human embryonic stem cells. A first! Validating the concept that embryonic stem cells can... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1261637 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:45:00 +0100 1261637 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1258145&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2008%2F02%2Frumor-mill-omni.html Rumors will fly. They always do. Don't ever think the world of health and medicine is any exception to that rule. Here are some details I've dug up on three that readers have run by me lately: 1) "On the... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1258145 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:45:00 +0100 1258145 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1216502&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2008%2F02%2Faccord-study-a.html The media loves a good scare. So they've jumped all over the failed ACCORD study (Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes) with headlines making it sound like tight blood glucose control is now proven to be "bad for you."... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1216502 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:29:37 +0100 1216502 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1199951&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2008%2F02%2Fcatalyst-to-bet.html How is it that 2007 has come and gone, and we, the Diabetes Community, have hardly heard a thing about this major piece of proposed legislation to "combat diabetes"? Or was it just me who had her head stuck in... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1199951 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:45:00 +0100 1199951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1182806&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fdiabetes-as-cos.html Last week, results of an ADA-commissioned study were announced indicating that uncontrolled diabetes is costing this country $174 billion a year. That makes it as costly as war (the conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan and the global war on terrorism combined),... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1182806 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:40:52 +0100 1182806 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1455511&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2F223691312%2F Wow. So the new figures are in and they’ve concluded the annual cost for diabetes in the U.S. for 2007 hit *$174 Billion dollars*, up 32% since 2002. That is 1 in every 5 health care dollars going to diabetes care. These figures are only for the U.S., worldwide the estimates go over [...] (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1455511 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:45:35 +0100 1455511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1455512&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2F223618060%2F You know, I’ve always liked mice. Cute and furry little guys. Now it seems some new studies out of the University of Florida research labs (http://www.ufl.edu/) show that a certain Protein (Complex Amino Acid Chain) called Pdx1 is stimulating insulin production in mice. In this article titled: *“Researchers trigger insulin production in diabetic mice”* [...] (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1455512 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:37:19 +0100 1455512 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1173160&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2008%2F01%2Ffive-diabetes-h.html Ricocheting around the press and the blogosphere: 1) Statins for all diabetics -- One-third fewer people with diabetes (type 1 or type 2) would suffer heart attacks or strokes if they took cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, a U.K. study says. If... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1173160 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:45:00 +0100 1173160 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1155876&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fthe-good-news-o.html The first-ever known study to examine the relationship between diabetes and mortality in a so-called "depression intervention trial" appears in the December issue of Diabetes Care. And why should you care? Because the results are pretty significant. Of 584 people... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1155876 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:45:00 +0100 1155876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1149694&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fnew-red-wine-pi.html Lots of drug news coming out of the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference here in San Francisco last week. Among the presenters were Amylin, DexCom, Insulet (OmniPod), MannKind (developing inhalable insulin), and Biodel (developing fast-acting Viaject insulin). The most intriguing news... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1149694 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:21:57 +0100 1149694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1132703&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fthe-ada-and-the.html You may have read by now that the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has updated its nutritional guidelines, and the media's going googly over what appears to be its embrace of low-carb diets, at last. But don't get too excited. It's... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1132703 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 02:35:00 +0100 1132703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1455513&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2F209075689%2F 2007 has been a great year, so much has happened and we’ve grown so much. Based on how things are going now 2008 is going to be one AMAZING year for SugarStats and thank each and every one of you for helping make that happen. Things are happening so fast and we’ve got a ton [...] (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1455513 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:46:23 +0100 1455513 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1120726&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F12%2Ftrends-for-2008.html According to a new Trend Watch review over at Medical News Today, 2008 will see consumers making "sensible choices and simple substitutions in lieu of the latest fad diet." Hallelujah! Wouldn't a Year of Actual Sanity be a nice change... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1120726 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:45:00 +0100 1120726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1117837&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F206572805%2F Top 5 interesting tidbits of news about diabetes from around the world this fine Wednesday morning… 1. One out of every four citizens of the United Arab Emirates has diabetes — a federation that includes the city-states of Dubai and Abu Dhabi. 2. While the treatment of people with diabetes who suffer a heart attack has improved, along with subsequent survival rates, mortality is still higher than in non-diabetics, a study shows. 3. About 250,000 children in Germany have diabetes and concerns grow as three to four new children here are diagnosed with diabetes every day… some families have turned to a private nanny service to help with the rigorous medical care, often including thousands of insulin injections throughout a patient’s childhood. 4. In adults, the development... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1117837 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:05:13 +0100 1117837 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1101437&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F12%2F2007-diabetes-y.html Happy Holidays, everyone! 'Tis the season for cocktail parties, and roundups of the closing year, no? I was feeling a little overwhelmed about attempting "the roundup" this year, so I decided to ask you all to get involved. To me,... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1101437 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:24:58 +0100 1101437 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1061035&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fverichip-to-unv.html This just in: VeriChip Corp., leaders in implantable Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip technology, is planning to unveil a blueprint for the world's first tiny implantable chip capable of measuring glucose levels in the human body -- at a fancy-schmancy... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1061035 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:15:57 +0100 1061035 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1046678&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fwhats-wrong-wit.html Who caught this bit in Newsweek earlier this month: "During the time Andrew S. Grove spent at Intel, the computer chip company he co-founded, the number of transistors on a chip went from about 1,000 to almost 10 billion. Over... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1046678 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 14:45:00 +0100 1046678 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1455518&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2F188243029%2F I woke up to this piece of news today. Very promising! “Two teams of scientists have independently discovered a way to turn ordinary human skin cells into stem cells with the same characteristics as those derived from human embryos, a breakthrough that could open the door for advanced medical therapies.” Read more: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16470482 If you want to discuss [...] (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1455518 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:53:55 +0100 1455518 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1455519&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2F186234139%2F For those of you out there still wishing for an better inhaled insulin solution there just might be hope yet. Or at least as long as Alfred E. Mann can help it. He believes in it so much he is going to invest $966 Million of his own money. “I believe this is one of [...] (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1455519 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:00:02 +0100 1455519 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1028198&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fin-all-its-glor.html Ah, what a night in San Francisco! Wind-still, fresh, and diabetes-awareness clear blue sky as far as the eye could see. I'm just back home from the lighting of Coit Tower here in the City for World Diabetes Day. And... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1028198 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 06:44:03 +0100 1028198 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1455520&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2F184735503%2F Thats right, its Nov 14th and that means its world diabetes day. A day that we all unite, across the world, to bring attention and awareness to diabetes. Last year we wrote about it too, there were some great events they had lined up. This year they got some even cooler things going [...] (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1455520 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:13:59 +0100 1455520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1024270&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F11%2Flighting-up-san.html I'm very excited to announce that tomorrow afternoon, DiabetesMine will be co-sponsoring a World Diabetes Day event in San Francisco -- we'll be lighting up Coit Tower in blue! Thanks again to Kelly Close of Close Concerns for making this... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1024270 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:30:00 +0100 1024270 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1013347&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fadas-kahn-respo.html I've received an email reply from Richard Kahn, Chief Scientific Officer of the American Diabetes Association, whose seemingly anti-diabetes-technology comments at a recent conference have created quite a storm. He encouraged me to post his email, and thus I do... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1013347 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 05:39:19 +0100 1013347 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1009417&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fadas-richard-ka.html About 10 days ago, the annual meeting of the Diabetes Technology Society took place right here in my SF Bay Area neighborhood. Over 800 scientists, engineers, and doctors from government, industry, academia, and clinical practice gathered for this annual consortium... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1009417 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:50:03 +0100 1009417 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1009543&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F180597664%2F Yet another reason to get the sleep you need at night. I should so not be preaching this since I am not good at the whole sleep thing, but my kids sure are. I have a 3, 5 and 7 year old and they all have a bedtime of 7:30-8:00 PM and get up around 7:00-7:30 AM. My youngest sometimes hits the sack closer to 7 PM. It is so important… the sleep thing. In my defense though, I get home from work 2-3 evenings a week at 11:30 PM. And then I need to rise around 5:30 AM to get on the computer, get some writing done and greet my nephews at 6 AM sharp 3 days a week. So… there isn’t a heck of a lot of time for sleep in my life. I always make sure my kids are well rested though, and good thing because… Of the children who slept 10-12 hours each night at age eight, around 12% wer... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1009543 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:19:43 +0100 1009543 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=998629&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fworld-diabetes-.html Hey, it's November, National Diabetes Month! And the countdown ticks: just two more weeks until the first-ever UN sanctioned World Diabetes Day is slated to light up New York City, literally, with the illumination of the Empire State Building in... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=998629 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 13:45:00 +0100 998629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=966925&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fexubera-goes-ph.html So I really don't need to say "I told you so" on the whole Exubera flop business. It was just so darn obvious. I don't know if anybody noticed, but the Indy Star article (local newspaper for both the affected... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=966925 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:45:18 +0100 966925 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=952110&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fa-middle-ground.html Another interesting development apropos to recent rants on lowering medical costs, in part by breaking down some traditional delivery mechanisms in favor of a more quick-shop, commercial approach to healthcare: now the FDA plans "to expand the the middle ground... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=952110 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:45:00 +0100 952110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=927871&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fmicrosoft-wants.html Just a note to flag the big online health news of the day: Microsoft has officially launched its new consumer health management platform, HealthVault -- "a trusted place to store your personal health information," complete with a specialized health search... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=927871 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:44:37 +0100 927871 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=925479&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F164962449%2F Would you be willing to give up 8 years of your life to do away with your diabetes regimen? Do you feel like your medications and treatments are an enormous burden? If your answers are yes… and yes, then you are not alone. A group of researchers conducted face to face interviews with over 700 type 2 diabetics and found that they equate their diabetes with kidney disease and angina. Many diabetics say the burden of constant therapeutic vigilance and daily insulin injections have as much impact on their lives as complications. And over 10% of the patients polled were willing to give up 8-10 years of their lives to live without these everyday burdens. Wow! How do you feel about this? Would you be willing to give up the final decade of your life to live without prescription bottles and ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=925479 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:54:40 +0100 925479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=903715&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F161202290%2F I know that I have written about something similar to this in the past, but here is new research that offers a non invasive way to analyze blood sugars amongst type 1 diabetics. By using a chemical analysis method developed for air-pollution testing, UC Irvine chemists and pediatricians have found that children with type-1 diabetes exhale significantly higher concentrations of methyl nitrates when they are hyperglycemic. The methyl nitrate exhaled concentrations were found to be at least 10 times higher in diabetic children experiencing hyperglycemia than when they are not. Wow! This is very exciting news indeed for possible non invasive type testing in the future. Wouldn’t that be grand? To test your blood sugar without a single prick… but would it be as precise and accurate? ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=903715 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:10:36 +0100 903715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=892797&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fbusinessweek-co.html Score another point for Health 2.0! Meaning, in this case, that the voice of the patient community is resounding, all the way to the Innovation Dept. of BusinessWeek. Check out this feature article that went live last night, called "DESIGNING... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=892797 Sat, 22 Sep 2007 16:03:05 +0100 892797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=883715&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fwhos-afraid-of-.html Here I am living with a chronic disease, and blogging my brains out about it, and yet I've been shielded so far from all the agonizing over health insurance. I've been lucky enough to be covered by my husband's employer's... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=883715 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:45:00 +0100 883715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=877642&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fwatershed-a1c-c.html So have you seen the new Know Your A1c national public education campaign? It's supported by a coalition of all the big names in diabetes organizations -- the ADA, JDRF, American Association of Diabetes Educators and the National Council of... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=877642 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:30:00 +0100 877642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=861803&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F09%2Flettuce-hope-bu.html Lettuce as a potential cure for diabetes? I told you I was looking into it. My instinct said 'BS' (and that doesn't stand for 'blood sugar'). I queried a few experts in the last few days, and it looks like... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=861803 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:35:00 +0100 861803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2510393&cid=t_107930_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F09%2F06%2Fhow-many-diabetics-does-it-take-to-screw-in-a-lightbulb%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Opinion, Services, Allie Beatty, Support, PersonalitiesOk, sounds like a joke - but seriously, TuDiabetes is growing like gangbusters! Meredith Cummings wrote a great article on TuDiabetes and its explosive growth! The online community for people touched by diabetes, is growing at a rate of 10% per week. Way to go, Manny! And why shouldn't we all plant a flag in this real estate? TuDiabetes offers nonstop support through conversations, debates, mysteries and revelations - all amounting to some degree of resolve. TuDiabetes is a great place to remind you that we're not alone in this dark tunnel. Need some light? Ask and you shall receive. And, by the way - you can get the answer to the lightbulb question by signing in and friending Mere... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2510393 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 23:00:00 +0100 2510393 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=841677&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F09%2Finventing-the-o.html The Diabetes Research Institute at the University of Miami never fails to sharpen the cutting-edge of D-research. Its latest invention is the so-called "oxygen sandwich" -- a sort of gasket gadget designed to keep impermeable plastic from killing off insulin-producing... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=841677 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:30:00 +0100 841677 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=825595&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F147430651%2F Today’s topic is…yeast infections among diabetics, otherwise known as candidiasis. Now fellow women readers, and some men, I know you understand what a yeast infection is all about. Unpleasant indeed. But for those of you that have a puzzled look upon your face I will give you a brief run down. Our bodies have natural flora, and yeast is one of them. We carry yeast on our skin and in moist places, ie. mouth and vagina. I know I just said “that” word, but it’s okay, I’m a nurse. Typical Causes for yeast infections include the use of antibiotics, chemotherapy, suppressed immune systems, oral contraceptives and diabetes mellitus. Yes, it is true that diabetics have a larger pre-disposition for those nasty yeast infections, especially diabetics that do not ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=825595 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:32:00 +0100 825595 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=825597&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F146512548%2F Sub-standard housing more than doubles diabetes risk, a team of U.S. researchers found, but they are not exactly sure why. Are you kidding me? Does anyone else think that the results of this study are self explanatory? Sub-standard housing usually means government assisted or “section 8″ housing, right? Well, the persons that qualify for this assistance have economical challenges that others do not have. Understand this, in no way am I passing judgment or “putting” anyone down. Heck, my kids public school is Title One, but why would scientists be puzzled at the findings of something so obvious. Low income areas are also linked to higher blood pressure, higher cholesterol, more heart attacks and obesity. Healthy food is expensive and pre-packaged or less nutritious c... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=825597 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 13:57:45 +0100 825597 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=811078&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F08%2Flooking-past-bl.html Who is Gina Kolata? And as Bernard so kindly pointed out this morning, why didn't she do her homework and at least mention our book, which had the scoop on the five other key factors that influence your health with... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=811078 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:14:57 +0100 811078 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=801382&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fcharmr-update-p.html You could say we've spurred a national debate here with the patient-led push for improved diabetes technology. But the term debate implies argument, and happily, most people seem to agree that more is more: the more attention paid to developing... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=801382 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:28:27 +0100 801382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=799248&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fnewsflash-sf-de.html While Apple is touting their new iLife, I'm positively tickled to announce that an alternate organization on the cutting edge of consumer design has taken up my challenge to Steve Jobs to develop a diabetes management device that blows our... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=799248 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 18:00:00 +0100 799248 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=790559&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fdoug-burns-upda.html It's another Miscellaneous-Updates Day here at DiabetesMine.com. I'm stuffing things in bags, as our family's off to Lake Shasta for a long weekend. Ah, the outdoors... Honey, are you bringing your laptop?! Anyway, here are three news bits I wanted... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=790559 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:13:32 +0100 790559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=782956&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F08%2Faade-meter-news.html The theme among glucose meter vendors at this year's AADE Expo was clear: all the banners read no coding. Wow, you mean like I don't have to worry about syncing up the code number on the monitor and the test... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=782956 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:30:58 +0100 782956 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=777643&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F08%2Faade-gov-huckab.html Thank God for air conditioning, or there's just no way the throngs of diabetes educators in St. Louis this week (at the AADE's annual conference) would stand a chance to learn a thing. But as it is, the ladies of... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=777643 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:49:03 +0100 777643 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=768945&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F07%2Frocking-the-d-w.html Gracing the cover of this month's Diabetes Forecast magazine: rocker Bret Michaels, lead singer of Poison. Actually, he and his 'betes have been all over the media lately. Nice to know that even oversexed rock-stars living in the fast lane... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=768945 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:00:00 +0100 768945 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=760475&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fthis-just-in.html OMG, I usually don't bother passing along every tidbit submitted to Google News syndication, but here are some very noteworthy headlines off the wire today: Two Presidential Candidates Announce Plans to Cure DiabetesWired News Senator Chris Dodd (D-Connecticut) and former... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=760475 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:50:00 +0100 760475 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=738900&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fthe-dumbest-ide.html Remember that little discussion about abandoning the established A1c for a new Average Glucose (AG) measurement? Well, guess what? This is pretty much the dumbest idea ever floated in diabetes, according to my favorite irreverent industry expert, David Kliff of... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=738900 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 13:45:00 +0100 738900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=708802&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fgoodbye-a1c-hel.html Here's a bit of news from the 2007 ADA Conference last week that I could swear we heard there last year: The world of A1c is supposedly about to change... being replaced by a revolutionary new measure called the ABG... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=708802 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 13:40:00 +0100 708802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=693009&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F06%2F2007_ada_confer.html Hey, it's the Virtual Age! Who says I actually have to be physically present at the annual ADA Conference (which kicked off this weekend) to bring you all the hottest news? (Note that ADA staffers are putting a human face... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=693009 Sun, 24 Jun 2007 13:00:00 +0100 693009 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=692353&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F06%2Ffaces-of-change.html It was probably just a matter of time until some famous photographer decided to document life with diabetes among the more than 18 million people with Type 2 in this country. Now Novo Nordisk has helped the process along by... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=692353 Sat, 23 Jun 2007 13:15:31 +0100 692353 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=658857&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fwhen_things_get.html It saddens and upsets me to have to write this. But I have to write this. Despite our community's outrage over the Doug Burns' hypoglycemia case, there are times when the lines between medical condition and wrongdoing are not so... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=658857 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:33:07 +0100 658857 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=644963&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fda_doug_burns_c.html Looks like we have a victory, Folks! I just got off the phone with Asst. DA Morley Pitt, and he has confirmed what Vivian reported early this am: Doug Burns' case is to be dismissed this morning!! Queried on why,... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=644963 Wed, 30 May 2007 16:14:10 +0100 644963 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=644965&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fcall_to_action_.html For all of you who are as incensed as I am over the Mr. Universe Going to Trial issue, I now have the information* on how you can speak up today: Please place phone calls with your objections/support to -... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=644965 Tue, 29 May 2007 21:23:56 +0100 644965 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=638001&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fwould_you_belie.html I just got off the phone with Mr. Universe himself, Doug Burns. (Whoa, another memory-maker I can thank the diabetes for). As you all know, Doug was recently maced and roughhoused by police during a hypoglycemic event at a movie... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=638001 Fri, 25 May 2007 23:07:11 +0100 638001 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=637983&cid=t_107930_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F25%2Ftv-causes-elevated-glucose-in-children%2F Filed under: Type 1, Childhood, Lifestyle, Research, SupportThe report says, diabetic children who spend a great deal of time watching television had a tougher time controlling their blood sugar. I saw the headline and immediately envisioned that scene in The Poltergeist -- the infamous horror movie from the 80s. The study looked at 538 children with an average age of 13 who were affected by Type-1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is caused when the body cannot make insulin, which converts sugar from food into energy. The study's authors say encouraging children with Type-1 diabetes to watch less television may play an crucial role for improving blood sugar control and better health overall. Chicago diabetes educator Monica Joyce founded a basketball camp for diabetic children and wasn't surpris... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=637983 Fri, 25 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 637983 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=638003&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fbig_pharma_tv.html On a hat tip from PharmaGossip and a number of others, did you know that... Four of the world's biggest pharmaceutical companies are proposing to launch a television station to tell the public about their drugs, amid strenuous lobbying across... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=638003 Thu, 24 May 2007 00:14:41 +0100 638003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=629118&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F05%2Favandia_dream_k.html Yes, yes, yes, Dear Readers, I have read about Avandia causing heart attacks. (Thank you all kindly for the tips.) But what I keep saying is, this is not news; they just have more concrete evidence now for flaws in... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=629118 Tue, 22 May 2007 21:34:25 +0100 629118 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=612021&cid=t_107930_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F14%2Fmad-money-says-novo-nordisk-sell-sell-sell%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Drugs, Research, Daily News, OpinionMad Money is a stock show on CNBC hosted by Jim Cramer - a well-known iron fist on Wall Street. He has a following of stock enthusiasts who regard his recommendations (buy or sell) as gospel. Why is he so good at what he does? He just wants to help you make money. And to this end -- the reason I bring Cramer's passionate drive to The Diabetes Blog is simple: last week he called Novo Nordisk as a SELL. Cramer said he's beginning to worry about a backlash on drug stocks. He advised that viewers should not be greedy and should take gains in Novo Nordisk (NVO). Perhaps the NY Times article raised some eyebrows at Big Pharma. It appears doctors are receiving handsome gifts and stipends for handing out samp... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=612021 Mon, 14 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 612021 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=602238&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F05%2Ffitness_in_the_.html Great news for all of us girlie-girls (and girlie-boys): fitness has finally gone non-competitive and individual, plus funner and cooler than ever! Or at least that's where it's headed... The New York Times reports on the growing popularity -- even... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=602238 Thu, 10 May 2007 13:40:00 +0100 602238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=601913&cid=t_107930_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F08%2Finsulin-skin-gel%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Drugs, Research, ProductsPhosphagenics Limited is developing a skin gel that administers insulin. They are currently testing the effect of long-acting insulin in the patented formula. Research has demonstrated that a single application of the insulin gel rapidly delivered insulin into the bloodstream without any adverse reactions. Additionally, it significantly lowered blood glucose, insulin and c-peptide levels. The company has been working on improving drug effectiveness and cost efficiency through a process called phosphorylation. Many enzymes and receptors are switched "on" or "off" by phosphorylation, including the glucose lowering properties of insulin. Once inside the skin -- enzymes activate these properties, impacting the blood... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=601913 Tue, 08 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 601913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=573744&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fnot_enough_dirt.html Anyone familiar with the hygiene hypothesis? This theory proposes that by living in an ever-more-sterile environment, we have forced our immune systems to look for something else to do, like causing asthma and an array of allergies, or attacking our... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=573744 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:15:17 +0100 573744 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=563579&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fipump_nano.html Could this be the answer to our device design dreams? Two companies in Switzerland are busy developing a tiny precision pump, that looks, well... iPod-like! The Nanopump will be a unique miniaturized insulin-delivery pump... which relies on microfluidic MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=563579 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 01:38:35 +0100 563579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=551269&cid=t_107930_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F18%2Fexercise-control-of-your-heart-rate%2F This study shows that the effects of short cardio events (for instance: 10 minutes on the treadmill) will enhance the ability of your heart to support sympathetic nervous system activities for homeostatic mechanisms in living. Furthermore, those same 10 minutes on the treadmill will enhance your parasympathetic nervous system - the internal organization also known as the rest and digest system. The parasympathetic system conserves energy as it slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and gland activity, and relaxes sphincter muscles in the gastrointestinal tract. Sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions typically function in opposition to each other. But this opposition is better termed complementary in nature rather than antagonistic. For an analogy, one may think of the sympathetic di... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=551269 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 551269 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=541236&cid=t_107930_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 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=538280&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fthe_new_hope.html Man, there's been an amazing amount of buzz and excitement over new stem cell research out of Brazil that may rein in Type 1 diabetes. By injecting 15 patients with their own stem cells, researchers were able to get these... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=538280 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 03:19:21 +0100 538280 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=536623&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fonward_and_upwa.html Friends, I am absolutely giddy over all the discussion spurred by yesterday's Open Letter to Steve Jobs. The idea was to push the issue of medical device design vs. consumer lifestyle design to the forefront, i.e. raise a red flag... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=536623 Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:00:00 +0100 536623 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=534122&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fan_open_letter_.html Big news this week, Folks. Apple Inc. has sold its 100-Millionth iPod. Ah, those perfectly aesthetic little high-tech devices for enjoying your music, yes. Which gives me an idea... Why, oh why, do consumers everywhere get the most insanely great... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=534122 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:34:31 +0100 534122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=522935&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fon_ignorance_an.html I'm sure most of you have read by now that reigning Mr. Universe Doug Burns had a nasty run-in with police at a local movie theater here in the Bay Area while experiencing a nasty bout of hypoglycemia. Thinking him... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=522935 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:40:00 +0100 522935 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=512360&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F03%2Fyou_are_what_yo.html Did anyone notice that the ADA (American Diabetes Association) is selling its very own brand of organic coffee called Grounds for A Cause? Now this is interesting: name-brand coffee from my national advocacy organization. Wow. We're always reading conflicting accounts... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=512360 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 19:06:18 +0100 512360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=509323&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F03%2Fanticipating_si.html Coming this June: A comedy about 45 million people with no health care in the richest country on earth. And who could possibly be qualified to dig up dirt on drug companies and health-care providers for a blockbuster documentary --... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=509323 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:45:00 +0100 509323 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=503976&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F03%2Fendos_honor_ada.html Another quick red flag for American Diabetes Alert Day: the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) has selected outspoken NBA Charlotte Bobcats rookie Adam Morrison for their annual public service award. Morrison, of course, has Type 1 diabetes, and recently... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=503976 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:59:13 +0100 503976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=479054&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F03%2Fvery_brief_gluc.html The GlucoBand lives! I was able to contact the company, Calisto Medical, today. Hoorah! An unnamed executive was willing to share the following and nothing else: 1) The product is still in development, and being carefully studied for effectiveness. 2)... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=479054 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:58:41 +0100 479054 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=479057&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F03%2Fnew_celebrity_d.html It seems celebrities are not just going public with their diabetes these days, but actually picking fave products/treatments to champion, as in: What changed your life with diabetes the most? As I hinted last week, Nicholas Jonas of the hot... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=479057 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 19:15:59 +0100 479057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=479066&cid=t_107930_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2007%2F02%2Fbrandweek_bashe.html Ouch, Pfizer is getting hit hard on what appears to be the impending commercial failure of Exubera, the first-ever market-ready inhalable insulin. On Monday, BrandWeek (the marketing industry's premiere weekly publication) called it the Billion-Dollar Bong: Last year, Pfizer paid... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=479066 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:45:00 +0100 479066