Health News: [diabetes ]: National Kidney Foundation of Michigan recognizes April as National Minority Health Month

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Health News : diabetes - News from other sources.   National Kidney Foundation of Michigan recognizes April as National Minority Health Month Tue, 02 Apr, 2013 01:10 PM PDT GENESEE COUNTY, MI – The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan is recognizing April as National Minority Health Month by educating communities on how to manage and prevent diabetes – which is disproportionately higher in many minority groups. Continue reading New Approved Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes Will Give JNJ a Sugar Rush Tue, 02 Apr, 2013 12:56 PM PDT New Approved Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes Will Give JNJ a Sugar Rush Continue reading Bulletin Board: April 3, 2013 Tue, 02 Apr, 2013 12:47 PM PDT Diabetes classes Boone Memorial Hospital and the West Virginia Medical Institute are partnering to offer free diabetes education classes for the community from noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday and April 12 and 19 in the upstairs conference room... Continue reading Merck unit sues India's Glenmark over diabetes drug Tue, 02 Apr, 2013 12:42 PM PDT MUMBAI (Reuters) - A unit of U.S. drugmaker Merck & Co sued India's Glenmark Pharmaceuticals on Tuesday for infringing its patent on two diabetes drugs. The action comes a day after Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG lost a landmark court ruling over pate... Continue reading Tips to lose weight and keep it off npc-news.muscatinejournal.com Tue, 02 Apr, 2013 12:04 PM PDT In the midst of an obesity epidemic, it's easy to ignore that little bit of extra weight you may be carrying around. But experts warn that any amount of excess fat tissue around the middle can boost your risk for serious health issues like heart disease, diabetes and more. Continue reading East Hartford Residents Urged To Become Organ Donors Tue, 02 Apr, 2013 11:48 AM PDT 1,200 State Residents Currently On Waiting List For Organ Transplants Follow Your Town News On The Courant's East Hartford Facebook Page When Jane Anderson was diagnosed with diabetes as a child, doctors said she wouldn't live to see her 50th birthday. Continue reading Dietitians Dish: Bariatric surgery right choice for some Tue, 02 Apr, 2013 11:43 AM PDT Obesity is a serious medical condition that can contribute to a number of other health issues such as diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, heart problems, certain types of cancer and joint pain, to name a few. Continue reading Cell Fibers Could Be Woven Into Organ Transplants of the Future Tue, 02 Apr, 2013 11:35 AM PDT What will the organ transplants of the future look like? Researchers in Tokyo suggest something that resembles injectable strings able to integrate themselves organically into the human system. Scientists' initial tests of this cell-laden fiber produced working heart, vein and nerve tissues, and even regulate... Continue reading Diabetes self-management program important to treatment plan Tue, 02 Apr, 2013 11:29 AM PDT Do you struggle to reach blood glucose targets set by your healthcare provider? Taking a group diabetes education program could help according to a study whose results were released in the Oct. Continue reading New drug approved for Type 2 diabetes Tue, 02 Apr, 2013 11:22 AM PDT Invokana (canaglifozin) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat Type 2 diabetes, which affects about 24 million Americans. Continue reading

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