Health News: [diabetes ]: Merck Welcomes Independent Review of the Safety Profile of JANUVIA® (sitagliptin) and Other Diabetes Medicines

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Health News : diabetes - News from Yahoo !   Merck Welcomes Independent Review of the Safety Profile of JANUVIA® (sitagliptin) and Other Diabetes Medicines Wed, 12 Jun, 2013 05:00 AM PDT Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today issued the following statement regarding this week's NIDDK-NCI Workshop and the American Diabetes Association's (ADA Continue reading

Health News : diabetes - News from other sources.   Published Research Concludes Total Contact Casting is More Effective in Healing Diabetic Foot Ulcers Than Other ... Wed, 12 Jun, 2013 04:38 AM PDT PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Derma Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: DSCI), a medical device and pharmaceutical company focused on advanced wound care, today announced that a study published in The Cochrane Collaboration®1 concluded that non-removable, pressure-relieving casts, or total contact casts (TCC), are mo... Continue reading Tin oxide fibres provide key to exhaled-breath diagnostic sensor Wed, 12 Jun, 2013 04:18 AM PDT Researchers in Korea have developed a highly sensitive exhaled breath sensor that can detect diabetes and other conditions. Continue reading Short Walks May Lower Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes In Older People Wed, 12 Jun, 2013 04:14 AM PDT Taking short walks after meals may lower the risk of type 2 diabetes in older people by helping to reduce the risky spikes in blood sugar that occur after filling the stomach with food, according to a small new study from the US. While the researchers caution their results should now be confirmed by tr... Continue reading Spreading the word about deadly diabetes Wed, 12 Jun, 2013 04:03 AM PDT This week is National Diabetes Awareness Week and mum Gemma Robinson is determined to shout the message from the rooftops. Continue reading Walking after eating could lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes Wed, 12 Jun, 2013 04:03 AM PDT Going for a short walk after meals could lower the risk for Type 2 diabetes. A small study out of George Washington university finds walking after meals... Continue reading How to Walk Away From Diabetes Wed, 12 Jun, 2013 03:31 AM PDT By Brian Lau, M.D. A 15-minute walk after every meal – that's what a new study says can lower blood sugar and the risk of type 2 diabetes. What's more, it's better than 45 minutes of sustained walking in the morning or afternoon. Elevated blood...         Continue reading Retired Associate Justice Hugo Gutierrez Jr. passes away at 86 Wed, 12 Jun, 2013 03:16 AM PDT MANILA, Philippines - Civil liberties advocate retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Hugo Gutierrez Jr. passed away Wednesday afternoon. High Court Information Chief Theodore Te said Justice Gutierrez passed away due to multiple organ failure resulting from diabetes. He was 86. "Justice Gutierrez had... Continue reading Walking or cycling to work can boost heart health in Indians Wed, 12 Jun, 2013 03:05 AM PDT Indians who walk or cycle to work have a lower cardiovascular risk as they are less likely to be overweight or obese, have diabetes or high blood pressure, according to a new study. Continue reading Low- and middle-income countries do too little to prevent chronic diseases Wed, 12 Jun, 2013 02:47 AM PDT Nine years ago, the World Health Organization adopted a global strategy to address risk factors for chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Today, only a few low-and middle-income countries have implemented robust national policies to help prevent such non-communicable diseases, ac... Continue reading

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