Diabetes news 2006-12

2006-12-30 Tooele Transcript Bulletin On-line

It is critical that those with diabetes surround themselves with a "team" of specialists to help them get the best care. For that reason we strive to work closely with ones endocrinologist, family doctor, podiatrist and any nutritionist who is managing the diabetic medicine and care for this person. The research and studies are very clear when it comes to the relationship between a persons blood sugar (as measured by the hemoglobin A1C test which is a three month average of ones blood sugar) and bleeding in the eye. Consistently high blood sugar or extreme swings in blood sugar levels can cause tremendous stress on the lining of blood vessel walls and cause the leaking and hemorrhages in the eye. This also causes the neuropathy in the feet (loss of feeling and sores), as well as the devastating kidney problems that occur leading

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2006-12-10 Bob Harper of NBCS The Biggest Loser Visits Cleveland, OH to Help Residents Step Up Their Diabetes Management: Financial News - Yahoo. Finance

The Diabetes and You: Step It Up to Get It Down campaign was developed in response to a first-of-its-kind report issued last year by AACE showing that two out of three Americans with type 2 diabetes analyzed in a study were not in control of their blood sugar -- failing to meet the AACE-recommended A1C goal of 6. 5 pct. or less for most people. According to the report, in Cleveland, OH alone, approximately 67 pct. of people with type 2 diabetes who were analyzed in the study were not in control of their blood sugar. The A1C test measures a persons average blood sugar levels over the previous two to three months. The A1C test complements blood sugar monitoring that patients do on their own, which shows a blood sugar level at the time the test is taken.

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Bob Harper of NBCS The Biggest Loser Visits Cleveland, OH to Help Residents Step Up Their Diabetes Management. - CLEVELAND, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the major nationwide educational campaign Diabetes and You: Step It Up to Get It Down, life and fitness coach Bob Harper will visit Cleveland, OH to encourage local residents with type 2 diabetes to better manage their disease.

2006-12-02 Bob Harper of NBCs The Biggest Loser Visits Tampa to Help Residents Step Up Their Diabetes Management

The Diabetes and You: Step It Up to Get It Down campaign was developed in response to a first-of-its-kind report issued last year by AACE showing that two out of three Americans with type 2 diabetes analyzed in a study were not in control of their blood sugar -- failing to meet the AACE-recommended A1C goal of 6. 5 pct. or less for most people. According to the report, in Tampa alone, approximately 69 pct. of people with type 2 diabetes who were analyzed in the study were not in control of their blood sugar. The A1C test measures a persons average blood sugar levels over the previous two to three months. The A1C test complements blood sugar monitoring that patients do on their own, which shows a blood sugar level at the time the test is taken.

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TAMPA, Fla. , Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the major nationwide educational campaign Diabetes and You: Step It Up to Get It Down, life and fitness coach Bob Harper will visit Tampa to encourage. - Diabetes sugar blood better type your people step aace steps control their a1c life campaign american you: get one down endocrinologists clinical toward insulin harper

2006-12-07 CNW Telbec

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Dec. 5 /CNW/ -- The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and Eli Lilly and Company today announced a long-term funding relationship to identify, test and publish practical solutions to improve outcomes for people with diabetes throughout the world. The programme, known as "Bringing Research In Diabetes to Global Environments and Systems" (BRIDGES), was unveiled at the 19th World Diabetes Congress currently underway in Cape Town, South Africa. Through a gift from Lilly of USD 10 million over the next seven years, the IDF BRIDGES grant programme will fund translational research projects in diabetes. The BRIDGES grant research programme will provide the opportunity to translate lessons learned from clinical research to those who can benefit most: people with diabetes. Lessons learned through

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2006-12-29 WebWire and reg; Axis-Shield announces US Launch of AFINIONTM

Dundee, Scotland, : Axis-Shield (LSE:ASD, OSE:ASD), the international in vitro diagnostics company, today announces that it has released its flagship new AFINION point-of-care system for commercial sale in the USA. AFINION is an easy-to-use, fast and reliable instrument designed for the physician office laboratory (POL) and general point-of-care markets, and was a recent gold medal winner in the US-based Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA) competition, the prestigious awards programme for the medical technology community. The AFINION system and the first test (for HbA1c, used to monitor diabetes treatment) have US regulatory clearance, are National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program (NGSP) certified and CLIA waived, which allows the system to be marketed to over 100,000 POL sites in the United States. The

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Dundee, Scotland, : Axis-Shield (LSE:ASD, OSE:ASD), the international in vitro diagnostics company, today announces that it has released its flagship new AFINION point-of-care system . - Dundee Scotland : Axis-Shield (LSE:ASD OSE:ASD) the international in vitro diagnostics company today announces that it has released its flagship new

2006-12-31 New Hypertension Guidelines Fail To Improve Blood Pressure Control In People With Diabetes

Information about how to treat children who are diagnosed with both type 1 diabetes and celiac disease was also added to the Clinical Practice Recommendations this year. Up to 16 percent of children with type 1 diabetes are also diagnosed with celiac disease, an immune disorder that affects the digestive system, damages the small intestine and interferes with the absorption of nutrients from food. The recommendations call for more aggressive screening for celiac disease in children with type 1 diabetes who present symptoms such as weight loss, growth failure, abdominal pain and chronic fatigue. A gluten-free diet is recommended for those who test positive for celiac.

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2006-12-07 Mr. Diabetes and reg; Goes to Washington and Reaches Mile 8,000 of 10,000+ Mile Walk to Raise Awareness about Diabetes

Defeat Diabetes Foundation was established in 1990 and is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity. Its mission is to inform, educate and alert the general public, diabetics, pre-diabetics and elected officials about the disease, its prevention and the consequences of undiagnosed and/or poorly managed diabetes. The Foundation provides accurate, up-to-date and practical information on the treatment and self-management of the disease, recommends diabetic-friendly products and services on their website and beneficial information through a free monthly online E-Lerts newsletter. They support public information programs, including the KIDD Project which has provided 3 million Free Defeat Diabetes and reg; Screening Test brochures to 5000 schools in all 50 states, the DAN Project in memory of Dan Kerner, which has produced Public Service

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PR: Mr. Diabetes, a senior diabetic advocate has completed 8,000 miles of his 10,000 mile perimeter walk of the United States to raise awareness about diabetes. He says "There will be no cure for diabetes and prevention of the disease is the key. " Washington D. C. (PRWeb) - To - PRESS RELEASE DIABETES DIABETES PREVENTION MR. DIABETES OBESITY HEALTH CARE COSTS DIABETES AWARENESS. WALKING DIABETES COMPLICATIONS

2006-12-04 Newsweek News and more Business News from ADN1

Issue, on newsstands Monday, December 4). Today gene tests are available for more than 1,300 diseases, including cystic fibrosis and hemophilia. And now, as genetic screening gets cheaper and faster, researchers are hunting down the biological underpinnings of more- complex disorders that involve multiple genes-big, rampaging illnesses that strike millions of Americans every year. On the list: type 2 diabetes, Alzheimers, heart disease and depression. If the scientists are right, genetic tests for some of these diseases could be available by 2010. "We are on the leading edge of a genuine revolution," says

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2006-12-12 Blood Glucose Monitor simplifies glycemic control. , Cardiocom, LLC

The advanced GlucoCom(TM) blood glucose meter features small 0. 7 microliter blood sample size, rapid 7 second test results, Alternative Site Testing and storage of up to 450 test results. The easy-to-use GlucoCom(TM) meter connects in seconds to AutoLink(TM), a home telemonitoring device about the size of a checkbook. Data is transmitted automatically over a standard phone line to a website where it can be viewed only with a secure user ID and password. GlucoCom integrates into existing diabetes disease management programs for health plans, providers, home health agencies, pharmacies and durable medical equipment providers.

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2006-12-19 Safety warning about blood glucose meters

The relationship between marital quality and diabetes outcomes was explored with participants in the Informatics for Diabetes Education and Telemedicine Project (IDEATel), in which elderly Medicare beneficiaries in underserved areas were randomized to a telemedicine intervention or usual care. The subjects (N = 134) completed marital quality measures at baseline, and baseline and 1-yr data (blood glucose control, blood pressure, depression, diabetes distress) were available. At baseline, higher marital stress correlated with poorer blood glucose control and higher depression, and lower marital cohesion correlated with higher systolic blood pressure. In prospective analyses, greater baseline marital stress predicted greater 1-yr depression scores. Two interesting trends for intervention subjects were noted: a trend for greater

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