Health News: [diabetes ]: High Country Healthcare welcomes new doc

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Health News : diabetes - News from other sources.   High Country Healthcare welcomes new doc Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 09:08 PM PDT On Monday Dr. Durant Abernethy will join the High Country Healthcare team as a specialist in both internal medicine and pediatrics. In addition to his dual specialty, Abernethy has Type 1 Diabetes and plans to help patients improve their management of the disease by drawing from his own experiences. Continue reading Recall Alert: Nova Diabetes Care Strips could show incorrect blood sugar readings Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 09:01 PM PDT Diabetes patients across the country must check their glucose test strips. The FDA says 62 million strips can show incorrect blood... Continue reading Rebecca Young-Reddin eyes Olympics despite diabetes Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 08:35 PM PDT Rebecca Young-Reddin could be out with her friends doing whatever freshmen at Brookfield East High School do in the summer. But she isn't. Continue reading Company Recalls 62 Million Glucose Test Strips Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 08:35 PM PDT A diabetes care company has announced the voluntary recall of 62 million glucose test strips distributed in both the United States and outside the continental USA, the U.S. Food and Drug... Continue reading Company using cannabis in pharmaceuticals Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 08:22 PM PDT By Carol Matlack, Bloomberg Businessweek Medicinal marijuana advocates contend that smoking pot helps relieve pain and alleviate nausea. British drug company GW Pharmaceuticals is betting that medicine made from cannabis can also treat maladies as diverse as diabetes, colitis and epilepsy. GW is the on... Continue reading Nova Diabetes Care recalls glucose test strips npc-news.kansascity.com Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 07:54 PM PDT The Food and Drug Administration is warning patients with diabetes about a recall of up to 62 million glucose test strips that can incorrectly show abnormally high blood sugar readings. Continue reading FDA warns of massive diabetes test strip recall Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 07:51 PM PDT The Food and Drug Administration is warning patients with diabetes about the recall of 62 million glucose test strips used to measure blood sugar levels. Continue reading GPs 'deny diabetics vital tests' Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 07:50 PM PDT DIABETES sufferers are being put at risk of illness and even death because simple blood test strips are being rationed to cut costs, a charity has warned.         Continue reading Threat to diabetes sufferers as NHS rations testing strips to save money Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 07:43 PM PDT People with diabetes have been left unable to monitor their blood glucose levels, putting them at risk from serious complications, because the test strips required are being rationed by the NHS to save money, Diabetes UK has claimed.         Continue reading Lipitor Diabetes Lawsuits Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 06:45 PM PDT According to experts, the blockbuster cholesterol drug Lipitor may increase the risk of diabetes. What is Lipitor? Lipitor (atorvastatin) is a statin-based cholesterol drug manufactured by the Pfizer subsidiary Warner-Lambert. The cholesterol drug is a best seller and has achieved blockbuster status. L... Continue reading

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Health News: [diabetes ]: KSA renal failure cases rising 10% yearly

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Health News : diabetes - News from Yahoo !   KSA renal failure cases rising 10% yearl... Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 05:05 PM PDT The number of kidney patients in the Kingdom is expected to increase at alarming proportions with Continue reading Prince Abdul Aziz: 10 percent annual inc... Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 04:05 PM PDT The number of kidney patients in the Kingdom is expected to increase at alarming proportions with Continue reading

Health News : diabetes - News from other sources.   3 Shocking Numbers on Diabetes' Grim Future Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 04:51 PM PDT Diabetes has become a global epidemic, but for companies in this industry, tomorrow's biggest windfalls could be immense.         Continue reading Karen scales heights for diabetes cause Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 04:32 PM PDT REDDITCH'S MP scaled new heights to raise awareness of diabetes. Karen Lumley visited the Oakenshaw Tesco store off Coldfield Drive to help staff in their Scaling for Good challenge, which tasks people with climbing enough steps on a stepping machine to reach the peak of a chosen mountain. Continue reading FDA warns of massive diabetes test strip recall Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 03:47 PM PDT The Food and Drug Administration is warning patients with diabetes about a recall of up to 62 million glucose test strips used to measure blood sugar levels that can show incorrect, abnormally high blood sugar readings. Continue reading Diabetes 'epidemic' grows -- 667,000 New Yorkers cope with disease Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 03:18 PM PDT Those who receive the diagnosis face the prospect of a diminished quality of life and a premature death. Continue reading Modest changes in overweight teens can reduce diabetes risk Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 03:03 PM PDT PHILADELPHIA, July 31 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say a little more physical activity and a little better eating pattern can go a long way to reduce an obese teen's risk of developing diabetes. Continue reading Former JSU football coach dies npc-news.sunherald.com Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 02:50 PM PDT Former Jackson State football coach, Robert "Judge" Hughes died Wednesday following complications of diabetes. Hughes coached four years at Jackson State from 1999 to 2002, compiling a 30-15 record. Continue reading Garage sale, walk to support diabetes research Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 02:31 PM PDT Camryn Bergeret and her family are cleaning out their closets to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Continue reading Fertility drugs not linked to heart disease, death: study Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 02:27 PM PDT The use of fertility drugs is known to be associated with higher rates of high blood pressure and gestational diabetes during pregnancy, but a new study suggests their use is not linked to long-term heart disease or death. Continue reading

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Health News: [diabetes ]: FDA warns of massive diabetes test strip recall

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Health News : diabetes - News from Yahoo !   13-Pound Baby Jasleen Born Naturally, but World Record Stands Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 01:05 PM PDT A baby weighing in at 13.4 pounds and measuring nearly 23 inches was born naturally last week in a German hospital. The baby's mother was suffering from undiagnosed gestational diabetes that resulted in baby Jasleen's being born at a higher birth weight, according to a... Continue reading

Health News : diabetes - News from other sources.   FDA warns of massive diabetes test strip recall Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 01:09 PM PDT The Food and Drug Administration is warning patients with diabetes about the recall of 62 million glucose test strips used to measure blood sugar levels. Continue reading Fountain Of Youth May Be Sitting In Your Medicine Cabinet Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 01:09 PM PDT Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online According to a new study from researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the commonly prescribed diabetes drug metformin has been shown to extend the lifespan of laboratory mice when given at a certain dosage. In the study, which was publ... Continue reading 13-Pound Baby Born Naturally, but World Record Stands Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 01:04 PM PDT A baby weighing in at 13.4 pounds and measuring nearly 23 inches was born naturally last week in a German hospital. The baby's mother was suffering from undiagnosed gestational diabetes that resulted in baby Jasleen's being born at a higher birth weight, according to a...         Continue reading New Data Show Diabetes Prevalence Continues To Rise In New York City Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 01:04 PM PDT NEW YORK, July 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Health Department today released new data on New York City's growing diabetes epidemic. According to the Health Department's Community Health Survey, from 2002 to 2012, the proportion of adults with diabetes increased by 33% – from 8% to... Continue reading Diabetes test maker recalls 62 million Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 01:01 PM PDT WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is warning patients with diabetes about the recall of 62 million glucose test strips used to measure blood sugar levels. Continue reading Huge diabetes test strip recall Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 12:59 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration is warning patients with diabetes about the recall of 62 million glucose test strips used to measure blood sugar levels. Continue reading Understanding the effects of genes on human traits Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 12:54 PM PDT ( McGill University Health Centre ) Recent technological developments in genomics have revealed a large number of genetic influences on common complex diseases, such as diabetes, asthma, cancer or schizophrenia. However, discovering a genetic variant predisposing to a disease is only a first step. In a... Continue reading FDA: diabetes test strip maker recalls 62 million products that can give incorrect readings Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 12:40 PM PDT WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration is warning patients with diabetes about the recall of 62 million glucose test strips used to measure blood sugar levels. Nova Diabetes Care announced the recall Friday after discovering that some of the strips can show incorrect, abnormally high Continue reading Sansum Diabetes Research Institute Announces the Election of New Officers Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 12:35 PM PDT Sansum Diabetes Research Institute is pleased to announce the election of new officers and new members to the organization's Board of Trustees. Robert Nagy, M.D. has been elected as Board President, replacing outgoing President Ellen Goodstein, Esq, who completed her two-year tenure in June of 2013. Continue reading

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