Sunday, March 31, 2013

Health News: [diabetes ]: J&J wins OK for first in new class of diabetes drugs

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Clubs rally to raise vital funds
Sun, 31 Mar, 2013 06:50 PM PDT
Esperance service clubs have raised more than $11,000 for medical equipment to help 645 local people...
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J&J wins OK for first in new class of diabetes drugs
Sun, 31 Mar, 2013 08:40 PM PDT
Johnson & Johnson, the world's largest seller of health-care products, won approval for the first in a new family of diabetes drugs, giving them the edge against rivals including Eli Lilly and Co. that are developing similar medicines.
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Monday Medical: Diabetes education event April 8
Sun, 31 Mar, 2013 07:48 PM PDT
As the incidence of diabetes grows at an alarming rate in the United States, Yampa Valley Medical Center's Diabetes Education Program is helping Northwest Colorado residents to understand, manage and prevent the disease.
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J&J gets diabetes drug go-ahead
Sun, 31 Mar, 2013 07:41 PM PDT
Johnson & Johnson, the world's largest seller of healthcare products, won approval for the first in a new family of diabetes drugs, giving them the edge against rivals developing similar medicines.
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Health News: [diabetes ]: FDA approves J&J's Invokana to treat Type 2 diabetes

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FDA approves J&J's Invokana to treat Type 2 diabetes
Sun, 31 Mar, 2013 01:24 PM PDT
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Johnson & Johnson's, Invokana, canaglifozin, tablets, used with diet and exercise, to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes. The FDA is ...
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FDA OKs First-of-a-Kind Diabetes Drug
Sun, 31 Mar, 2013 01:21 PM PDT
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Food and Drug Administration says it has approved a first-of-a-kind diabetes drug from Johnson & Johnson that uses a n...
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Health News: [diabetes ]: Can Diabetic Medications Increase Pancreatic Cancer Risk?

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Can Diabetic Medications Increase Pancreatic Cancer Risk?
Sun, 31 Mar, 2013 01:05 PM PDT
As a Texas medical doctor and attorney I have expressed alarm at the epidemic of childhood obesity and the onslaught of type 2 diabetes in adult folks living in the US. What is Diabetes? Diabetes mellitus, (DM) is a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar, eithe...
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Health News: [diabetes ]: Healthy diet goes hand-in-hand with kids' active lifestyle

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Healthy diet goes hand-in-hand with kids' active lifestyle
Sun, 31 Mar, 2013 08:46 AM PDT
Not only are obese children more likely to become obese adults, they are already at risk for developing diseases previously only seen in adults — heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis and several types of cancer.
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New Class Of Diabetes Drug Approved By The FDA
Sun, 31 Mar, 2013 07:04 AM PDT
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Invokana, the first of a new class of drugs that will treat patients suffering from type 2 diabetes , on Friday, various media outlets have reported. Rather than impacting the body's supply or use of...
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Health News: [diabetes ]: Family learns to live with diabetes

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Family learns to live with diabetes
Sun, 31 Mar, 2013 02:47 AM PDT
Emily Carpenter is a 19-year-old freshman and cheerleader at Mississippi College in Clinton.
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Invokana (canaglifozin) For Type 2 Diabetes Approved By FDA
Sun, 31 Mar, 2013 01:18 AM PDT
The FDA has approved Johnson & Johnson's Invokana (canaglifozin) tablets, to be used with exercise and diet, for adults with type 2 diabetes to improve glycemic control. Type 2 diabetes affects approximately 24 million Americans. Patients eventually tend to have complications from high blood sug...
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Health News: [diabetes ]: FDA signs off on new type of drug

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Indonesia's healthcare spending set to expand
Sat, 30 Mar, 2013 11:40 PM PDT
Jakarta (The Jakarta Post/ANN) - Indonesia's healthcare expenditure is predicted to reach US$60.6 billion in 2018 with a growth of 14.9 per cent over the 2012-2018 period on account of faster growth in age groups above 35 years, urbanisation and an increase of lifestyle-related diseases such as cancer and ...
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FDA signs off on new type of drug
Sun, 31 Mar, 2013 01:07 AM PDT
Diabetes The Food and Drug Administration approved a diabetes drug from Johnson & Johnson that uses a new method to lower blood sugar. The agency Friday cleared the firm's Invokana tablets for adults with Type 2 diabetes, which affects about 26 million Americans.
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Local expert: Carbs the factor to watch for diabetics
Sat, 30 Mar, 2013 11:47 PM PDT
It's carbohydrates, not sugars, that deserve the most attention when planning a diet around diabetes. That's according to Diane Tobin, a certified diabetic educator at Great Plains Regional Medical Ce
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Saudi- Diabetes experts emphasize need for 'patient-centric' care
Sat, 30 Mar, 2013 11:27 PM PDT
(MENAFN - Arab News) Experts at a symposium in Istanbul have suggested a more patient-centric course of treatment for diabetes, stressing that medication alone cannot limit the growing number of ...
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HealthSmart: It's easy to keep your body going strong
Sat, 30 Mar, 2013 11:01 PM PDT
We may live longer than ever, thanks to medical advances, but we're not living healthier. Obesity is at extraordinarily high levels — about 9 percent of Americans have diabetes — and roughly one in three adults have high blood pressure. But you can make changes to live better.
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Sat, 30 Mar, 2013 10:53 PM PDT
Indonesia's healthcare expenditure is predicted to reach US$60.6 billion in 2018 with a growth of 14.9 per cent over the 2012-2018 period on account of faster growth in age groups above 35 years, urbanisation and an increase of lifestyle-related diseases such as cancer and diabetes, says research and c...
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Mike Cote's Business Editor's Notebook CEO says sugar kills, and he's working on a solution
Sat, 30 Mar, 2013 09:11 PM PDT
David Platt, the CEO of Boston Therapeutics, expects the connection between sugar, obesity and diabetes will ultimately lead to a ban on Big Gulps, such as the one sought by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
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Saturday, March 30, 2013

Health News: [diabetes ]: Medical Breakthrough: Weighing In

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Medical Breakthrough: Weighing In
Sat, 30 Mar, 2013 08:22 PM PDT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) - There's no cure and the cause is unknown. Up to three million Americans have type-one diabetes. It's already known people with it have smaller pancreases, but a new discovery could carry a lot of weight when it comes to beating diabetes.
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Health News: [diabetes ]: Diabetes experts emphasize need for ‘patient-centric’ care

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Diabetes experts emphasize need for 'patient-centric' care
Sat, 30 Mar, 2013 04:28 PM PDT
Experts at a symposium in Istanbul have suggested a more patient-centric course of treatment for diabetes, stressing that medication alone cannot limit the growing number of people affected by the condition every year.
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Diabetes drug
Sat, 30 Mar, 2013 03:52 PM PDT
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday approved a first-of-itskind diabetes drug from Johnson & Johnson that uses a new method to lower blood sugar ­ flushing it out in patients' urine. Related Posts: Type 1 Diabetes May Develop More Slowly Than Thought New anti-fat pill out Lifesty...
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School nurses seek community involvement
Sat, 30 Mar, 2013 03:18 PM PDT
Woodlawn Elementary School Nurse Teri Gerlach helps fourth grader Thomas Boshears, who has Type 1 diabetes, to test his glucose levels during one of his regular visits.
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Agency to teach parents of Cleveland school kids the Urban Farm Diet
Sat, 30 Mar, 2013 03:06 PM PDT
The education program is aimed to give residents alternatives to fast-food restaurants and snacks readily available from corner stores that contribute to chronic diseases such as obesity, hypertension and diabetes.
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FDA OKs first-of-its-kind diabetes drug from J&J
Sat, 30 Mar, 2013 02:57 PM PDT
FDA OKs first-of-its-kind diabetes drug from J&J People with type 2 diabetes are unable to properly break down carbohydrates, either because their bodies do not produce enough insulin or have become resistant to the hormone, which controls blood sugar levels. Diabetics often require multiple dru...
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Obituary - Warren Gregory Qualls
Sat, 30 Mar, 2013 02:25 PM PDT
Warren Gregory Qualls, 63, passed away unexpectedly in Long Beach on Friday, Feb. 22 due to complications of diabetes. He was born on Sept. 13, 1949 to Walter and Lois Qualls in Illinois. He had lived since 1979 between Fontana and San Bernardino, until 10 years ago when he moved to Rialto.
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FDA OKs first-of-a-kind diabetes drug from J&J
Sat, 30 Mar, 2013 02:07 PM PDT
FDA OKs first-of-a-kind diabetes drug from J&J WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration says it has approved a first-of-a-kind diabetes drug from Johnson & Johnson that uses a new method to lower blood sugar. The drug works by blocking the reabsorption of sugar by the kidneys, which oc...
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