Technology Archives

February 28, 2011

Islet Transplantation for Type 1 Diabetes

At one time I believed that islet translation would lead to a therapeutic treatment and cure for Type 1 diabetes. Presentations by noted surgeons and their endocrinologist partners were hopeful and suggested that short-term trials were highly successful. However, long... ... more

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Gastric Bypass Surgery Reverses Heart Ailments!

This is fairly significant news.... gastric bypass does help lose weight and treat diabetes (more here): Well- who is a candidate for these procedures? Usually patients with a BMI of over 40 or over 35 with health consequences that are... ... more

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March 15, 2007

Promising New Anti-cancer Treatment Approved For HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

The FDA has approved Tykerb (lapatinib), a new targeted anti-cancer treatment that is significantly more effective than current medicines in fighting advanced stage of breast cancer, for use in combination with capectabine (Xeloda), another cancer drug, for patients with advanced,... ... more

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February 28, 2007

Online Glucose Stats Soon to be Available

You may have guessed it already but I like online tools. So when the announcement about the launch of SugarStats showed up on digg.com my interest was peaked. SugarStats is an online service aimed at enabling individuals with diabetes to... ... more

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April 11, 2006

Burning Fat Away

No, this is not a solution for exercise and a healthy diet. However, the use of a laser to break down fat in adipose and dermal tissue may well bring a boon to cosmetic surgeons and dermatologists:Scientists in the U.S.... ... more

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