Diabetes news 2006-08

2006-08-21 Multi-Generational Survey Uncovers Behavior Changes as Greatest Challenge in Diabetes Management: Younger Generations Lagging Behind: Financial News - Yahoo. Finance

Younger Generation Lagging Behind in Healthy Behaviors: Younger generations continue to lag behind older generations in incorporating more fruits and vegetables into their diet (Gen X/Y: 62 percent, BB: 70 percent and 60+: 77 percent); of people with diabetes, 85 percent of respondents over the age of 60 reported taking a hemoglobin A1C test every three to six months (a blood test that determines average blood glucose control) compared to their younger counterparts Gen X/Y (62 percent) and baby boomers (77 percent); and 55 percent of the youngest respondents reported checking blood glucose regularly versus 82 percent of seniors. Complications Hitting Hard: Seventy-five percent of the younger generations reported complications associated with the disease including high blood pressure,

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Multi-Generational Survey Uncovers Behavior Changes as Greatest Challenge in Diabetes Management: Younger Generations Lagging Behind. - PRINCETON, N. J /PRNewswire/ -- A groundbreaking national survey released today looking at three generations of diabetes sufferers revealed that adults ages 18-40, who are at risk for or living with type 2 diabetes, are lagging behind their parents and

2006-08-28 The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Teams Up with Lilly To Offer Tips on Diabetes Disaster Preparation: Financial News - Yahoo. Finance

The A1C is the best test to predict the risk for the development of serious diabetes-related complications. Because a high glucose (blood sugar) level over time increases a patients risk for these complications, it is important to keep an accurate measure of a patients A1C level. The chaos of a disaster can cause dramatic changes in blood sugar levels due to stress and erratic eating patterns. These changes in routine can potentially seriously affect the health of people with diabetes, thus it is very important to check in with your healthcare professional as soon as possible after the disaster to check your A1C level.

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The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Teams Up with Lilly To Offer Tips on Diabetes Disaster Preparation. - JACKSONVILLE, Fla. and INDIANAPOLIS /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As Ernesto nears the coast, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) and Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY - News) are working together to offer tips for people with diabetes to help

2006-08-21 New Guide Educates School Personnel and Child Care Providers on Handling Diabetes-Related Emergencies: Financial News - Yahoo. Finance

According to federal education laws affecting children with diabetes, such as Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, diabetes is a disability, and children with disabilities are protected against discrimination in any school that receive federal financial assistance. School personnel and daycare programs must take into account the needs of a child with diabetes, which include being aware of their health plan; assisting in the treatment of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia; and allowing the child to test blood sugar, administer insulin, and eat whenever necessary, among others.

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New Guide Educates School Personnel and Child Care Providers on Handling Diabetes-Related Emergencies. - HOLLYWOOD, Fla /PRNewswire/ -- The Diabetes Research Institute Foundation has produced an essential tool for all school personnel, childcare providers and those entrusted with caring for a child with type 1 diabetes.

2006-09-02 Live fast . die young - (Sunday Herald)

Five years later, and suffering diabetes insipidus, a lifelong condition resulting from the accident which sees him taking tablets and injections every day, he spends much of his time talking to schoolchildren and youth groups about the pitfalls of youthful driving. Most, he knows, will pass their tests either first or second time and drive through life without damage to life or limb. Others, he can presume, will roll their eyes sarcastically, either gossiping or doodling till he leaves.

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2006-08-15 Lexpress

Basically, I was a nurse for around twenty years in the public sector. Then, there was a demand for an educator for diabetes. It was a project coordinated by Medical Trading and the laboratory Novonordisk. They were going to set up a programme for the control of diabetes in Mauritius. I applied for the post and they accepted me. And in November and I followed a course on diabetes. And in , I started working as an educator. During this period, I saw patients of all ages. But in July this year, the Novonordisk laboratory walked out of the project. Hence, today I work only for Medical Trading. Now I have set up an organisation for children (from birth till 20 years old) who are diabetic. I want to concentrate on children, because they need attention and care.

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2006-08-07 Polygraphs and

After days of official hearings before polygraphs became official policy, neither the DOE nor the Congress paid any attention to the scientists concerns. Each of the predictions has come to pass. Wen Ho Lee passed, then failed, then again passed a polygraph, and his polygraphers (both of whom are still working for the DOE) disagree to this day on his veracity. The DOE polygraph program has wasted millions of dollars during the past six months, and will squander usd. 10 million more before the first phase of testing is finished. And, most disturbing of all, the majority of Sandia engineers and scientists who service nuclear weapons in the field have refused to take the test, and the DOE is suddenly without authorized staff to deal with a nuclear weapons emergency. Recruitment of new scientists to this program and to the Labs in general

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2006-08-04 DyAnsys diabetes research project

A native of Ariyanayakipuram, Srini graduated from the first batch of IIT Madras. He has had a long and illustrious career in the computer industry, including a 25-year stint with HP (in the US and Europe) and an eight-year stint with IOmega. He took an early retirement in 1998 as senior vice-president, Europe (CEO of IOmega Europe). After a successful career abroad, he returned to India to contribute to his home country, to the society he grew up in. In 2001, Srini founded DyAnsys Inc. with some colleagues to make a contribution in medical instrumentation. Srini is passionate about healthcare and is particularly concerned about the growing incidence of diabetes-related complications in the country. When he decided to conduct a scientific study on the prevalence of diabetes complications, he decided to conduct it in the same

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2006-08-25 Health - New Blood Sugar Monitors Take The Sting Out Of Testing

New Blood Sugar Monitors Take The Sting Out Of Testing

The American Diabetes Association recommends people with Type 1 diabetes test their blood sugar levels at least three times a day. Those with Type 2 diabetes may need less frequency, but should maintain some kind of regular testing schedule. Diabetics testing three or more times a day can spend usd. 4 or more daily on test strips. One ambiguous test result, or damaged, mishandled or contaminated test strip can drive the cost even higher.

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2006-08-29 Orlando Sentinel - A mothers plea: Get checked for diabetes by Robyn Shelton

In order to determine whether or not a patient has pre-diabetes or diabetes, health care providers conduct a Fasting Plasma Glucose Test (FPG) or an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT). Either test can be used to diagnose pre-diabetes or diabetes. The American Diabetes Association recommends the FPG because it is easier, faster, and less expensive to perform.

In the OGTT test, a persons blood glucose level is measured after a fast and two hours after drinking a glucose-rich beverage. If the two-hour blood glucose level is between 140 and 199 mg/dl, the person tested has pre-diabetes. If the two-hour blood glucose level is at 200 mg/dl or higher, the person tested has diabetes.

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2006-08-02 Construction Business News from Contract Journal UK: Health check: Constructing Better Health visit Galliford Try site

In the projects early days, the least popular test was the urine analysis, and the team found that disappointingly few workers obliged them with a sample. Craig believes "people were apprehensive as to what we were testing for". Its now made clear to workers that its not a check for drugs and alcohol, but rather for signs of health problems such as diabetes. As word of mouth has spread, more of those being screened have brought samples with them. This has resulted in a number of men being referred to their GPs with suspected diabetes, an intervention that could save them from greater problems down the line.

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