October 2005

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October 21, 2005

New Diabetes Pill Deemed Dangerous

Peroxisome proliferator–activated receptors (PPARs) are nuclear transcription factors that modulate gene expression. Therapeutic agents targeting 2 distinct families of PPARs ( and ) have been introduced in the United States. The first dual-PPAR agonist, muraglitazar, was reviewed by a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee on September 9, 2005, resulting in a vote of 8:1 recommending approval for its use in controlling blood glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.

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October 18, 2005

First Degree Murder Alleged

This just makes me sick: Jury selection took place Monday in the case of Cheryl Musso, formerly known as Botzet. Musso is charged with first degree murder in the death of her 11 year old daughter Ariel. Ariel was a... ... more

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Studies Support Intensive Therapy

Two decent studies were reported in the Annals of Internal Medicine that concluded treatment with inhaled insulin or exenatide, an injectable drug, can improve diabetes management in individuals with Type 2 diabetes. In one study, Dr. Julio Rosenstock, from the... ... more

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Stem Cell Treatment for Peripheral Vascular Disease

Revascularization is one of the things that stem cell therapy can do to damaged areas of the heart. But what about other areas of the body? People suffering from Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) are at risk of losing limbs due... ... more

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October 15, 2005

Text Messaging Diabetes

Mobile text messaging by families throughout the US has been used to close the gap when their kids with diabetes are at school or anytime they are away from home ... more here.... ... more

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Stem Cell Research and Diabetes

The Plureon Corporation has entered into an agreement with BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) in the field of diabetes research and development using Plureon's platform stem cell technology. This is great news for individuals with diabetes because it puts the... ... more

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October 10, 2005

Omega-3 fatty acids in Fish

Eating fish at least once a week slows the toll aging takes on the brain, while obesity at midlife doubles the risk of dementia, a pair of studies concluded on Monday. The question, of course is why? What in... ... more

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Reduce Your Risk

For my non-diabetic readers, if feeling and looking good isn't enough motivation:Overweight people who cut their waist by four inches could reduce their chances of developing diabetes by 50%, according to expertsObesity is the modern-day curse of prosperity and, although... ... more

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