Archive for August, 2006

Nancy Lopez and Ray Knight Lend 'Heartfelt Support' to Heart …

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

Yahoo! News (press release) - 5 hours ago… The site also includes heart attack treatment and educational information, tools, as … is often linked with risk factors such as smoking, diabetes, high blood … Read More About Diabetes…

DOH:Further Action Taken To Tackle Obesity As Minister Announces …

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

Medical News Today (press release), UK - 6 hours ago… and up to 40% of newly diagnosed patients with type II diabetes suffer some … is used to describe a broad range of mental disorders that cause individuals to … Read More About Diabetes…

Study shows diabetes link to colon cancer - smokers with type-2 diabetes face the greatest risk 

Wednesday, August 30th, 2006

A recent, clinically-confirmed study has shown that persons suffering from type-2 diabetes have an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC) when compared to the general public. Read More About Diabetes…

Microencapsulation of living cells to treat diabetes? Austrianova … - WebWire (press release)

Wednesday, August 30th, 2006

Microencapsulation of living cells to treat diabetes? Austrianova …WebWire (press release), GA - 12 hours ago… This innovative approach opens up new and very promising medical options for the treatment of type 1 diabetes: Insulin substitution could be achieved by …

High blood pressure poses a threat to pets

Tuesday, August 29th, 2006

Bellingham Herald - Hypertension in pets usually indicates an underlying kidney or heart disease, diabetes or feline hyperthyroidism. Over time private-practice veterinarian at Cat’s Exclusive Veterinary Hospital in Shoreline, describes an unusual presenting symptom Source: www.bellinghamherald.com

Diabetes Prevention: 6 New Guidelines

Tuesday, August 29th, 2006

MedicineNet.com - The American Diabetes Association has published new diabetes prevention guidelines for people at high risk of type 2 diabetes , the most common type of diabetes. The guidelines appear in September’s edition of Diabetes Care . They’re accompanied by

Brattleboro hospital expansion vexes neighbors

Tuesday, August 29th, 2006

Rutland Herald, VT - Aug 23, 2006… The new wing would bring under one roof departments dedicated to radiology, diabetes, nutrition, physical and occupational therapy, oncology and women's imaging … Source: www.rutlandherald.com

Health calendar

Monday, August 28th, 2006

DetNews.com, MI - Aug 14, 2006… (248) 352-8000, ext. 435. Diabetes 101, sponsored by the American Diabetes Association and presented by Great Lakes Medical Supply. 10-11 am Free. … Read More About Diabetes…

Safety Trial of Diabetes Drug for Use in the Prevention of Oral …

Sunday, August 27th, 2006

DG News - Aug 25, 2006… The researchers undertook this study because the thiazolidinedione class of drugs, commonly used for treatment of type 2 diabetes, bind to peroxisome … Source: www.docguide.com

Focus on risk factors to ward off diabetes

Sunday, August 27th, 2006

Macleans, Canada - Aug 3, 2006… Dr. Richard Rizza, a professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and president of medicine and science for the American Diabetes Association. … Read More About Diabetes…