Health News: [diabetes ]: Diabetes experts emphasize need for ‘patient-centric’ care

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Health News : diabetes - News from other sources.   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. Continue reading 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... Continue reading 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. Continue reading 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. Continue reading 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... Continue reading 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. Continue reading 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... Continue reading

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