September 2005

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September 30, 2005

Diabetes Test Fails Miserably

A recent article reports that experts fear diabetes testing has failed to detect the disease in thousands of Asians who are unaware that they have the condition. “Researchers at Hong Kong Chinese University said they believed the test, which worked... ... more

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September 29, 2005

Stem Cells for Diabetes

The following news release is another potential "cure" for diabetes involving stem cells. The research is young and involves the discovery of pancreatic stem cells in mice. This does not translate in a short-time frame to the activation or production... ... more

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September 24, 2005

'Landmark' Study Points to the Importance of Diabetes Management

In 1993, the decade long Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) showed that individuals with diabetes who aggressively manage their blood glucose levels delay or even avoid the onset and progression of diabetes related complications such as eye, kidney, and... ... more

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September 9, 2005

US Panel Recommends Exubera inhaled insulin

Good news for insulin users: an advisory panel voted 7-2 to urge the Food and Drug Administration to approve an inhaled insulin (Exubera).... ... more

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