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Medtronic recalls some insulin pump sets
Pharmaceutical company Medtronic is voluntarily recalling some lots of its Paradigm Quick Set infusion sets that are used with Minimed Paradign insulin pumps.
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Court Nominee Manages Diabetes With Discipline
Judge Sonia Sotomayor carries a small black travel pouch, not much larger than a wallet.
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High insulin levels enhance breast cancer risk
Washington, July 11 : Elevated insulin levels in the blood seem to raise the risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal women, according to a new study.
New Role Discovered for Molecule Important in Development of Endocrine System
For years researchers have been searching for a way to treat diabetics by reactivating their insulin-producing beta cells, to no avail.
Product Recalls: Quick-set infusion sets used with insulin pumps
The following recall has been announced: - Medtronic Inc. is recalling certain lots of Quick-set infusion sets, which are used to deliver insulin from an insulin pump to a diabetes patient.
Is Pluronic L-81 A Potential Anti-diabetic Drug?
Pluronic surfactants are synthetic copolymers based on ethylene oxide and propylene oxide.
Cancer-insulin link probed by Health Canada
Health Canada is investigating a potential link between a long-acting, synthetic form of insulin and an increased risk of cancer, the department said Thursday.
Elevated insulin levels linked to increased breast cancer risk
Elevated insulin levels in the blood appear to raise the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women, according to researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University.
Higher Levels of a Certain Protein Associated With Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Persons with higher levels of adiponectin, a protein that is produced by fat cells and that has anti-inflammatory and insulin-sensitizing properties, have an associated lower risk of type 2 diabetes, according to an analysis of previous studies, reported in the July 8 issue of JAMA.
Link between obesity and diabetes discovered
A Monash University study has proven a critical link between obesity and the onset of Type 2 diabetes, a discovery which could lead to the design of a drug to prevent the disease.
The once-a-day diabetes jab that fights obesity
Scientists have developed a revolutionary once-a-day injection that both controls the symptoms of diabetes and helps fight obesity.
Fat-Cell Protein May Reduce Diabetes Risk
Higher levels of a protein created by fat cells are associated with a lessened risk of type 2 diabetes.
Conn. ambulance chief arrested for DUI
It wasn't alcohol but low blood sugar that led to his arrest last week on drunk driving charges, Oxford Ambulance Chief Jerry Schwab said Monday.
5-Year Study Published in Diabetologia Demonstrated Long-Term Safety of Lantus Compared to NPH
This is the longest controlled study ever reported using insulin glargine. Diabetic retinopathy is a major cause of blindness in patients with diabetes.
Researchers find possible environmental causes for Alzheimer's, diabetes
A new study by researchers at Rhode Island Hospital have found a substantial link between increased levels of nitrates in our environment and food with increased deaths from diseases, including Alzheimer's, diabetes mellitus and Parkinson's. The study was published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease .
Spring Township boy, 13, visits White House, Congress with diabetes foundation
Alex Musseman, center with long, curly hair, listens during a Senate hearing on diabetes research funding June 23 in Washington, D.C. At rear, from left, are actress Mary Tyler Moore, Dr.
Experiment seeks to head off Type 1 diabetes
Test subject Tracey Berg-Fulton, who has type 1 diabetes, talks about being part of the research as Dr.
European Medicines Agency Update On Safety Of Insulin Glargine
The European Medicines Agency is looking into four recently published registry studies investigating a possible relationship between insulin analogues, in particular insulin glargine, and the risk of cancer.
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Dietary Influences Of Liver Disease Studied
Diets high in protein and cholesterol are associated with a higher risk of hospitalization or death due to cirrhosis or liver cancer, while diets high in carbohydrates are associated with a lower risk.