Health News: [diabetes ]: New functions for autoimmune disease 'risk' gene identified

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Health News : diabetes - News from other sources.   New functions for autoimmune disease 'risk' gene identified Fri, 19 Jul, 2013 12:59 PM PDT Researchers have identified infection-fighting and inflammation-suppressing functions for a gene associated with human autoimmune disease. The discovery, centered on a gene known as PTPN22, could set into motion new treatment approaches for autoimmune diseases like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and type 1 di... Continue reading Drugs board wants ban on diabetes drug revoked Fri, 19 Jul, 2013 12:54 PM PDT But recommends warning on adverse side effects of pioglitazone Continue reading Have pre-diabetes? Start dieting right now, researcher shows Fri, 19 Jul, 2013 11:46 AM PDT In a new study, Johns Hopkins University researchers found dropping 10 percent of body weight within six months of such a diagnosis dramatically reduces the risk of progressing to type 2 diabetes in the next three years. Continue reading 'Sweet Steps' Walk to Cure Diabetes kicks off July 31 Fri, 19 Jul, 2013 11:38 AM PDT UTICA -- JDRF, formerly known as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, will hold a kick-off event for the Sweet Steps Walk to Cure Diabetes. The kick off event, an ice cream social, is open to the public and will be held at Piggy Pat's BBQ, 3955 Edgebrook Place in New Hartford on Wednesday ... Continue reading How Pre-Diabetics Can Avoid Diabetes Fri, 19 Jul, 2013 11:27 AM PDT People who have been diagnosed as pre-diabetic may avoid Type 2 diabetes if they lose weight within six months of diagnosis, researchers say. A study from Johns Hopkins found that a loss of 10 percent of body weight can help avoid Type 2 diabetes for the following three years. Continue reading YOUTHFUL ENERGY: Richboro boy again taking fight against Type 1 Diabetes to Washington, DC Fri, 19 Jul, 2013 11:23 AM PDT RICHBORO – Brett Rubin is 13. He looks 13. He sounds 13. He doesn't really act 13. And he certainly has the experience of someone much older than 13. Continue reading Family of channel swimmer Susan Taylor are 'disappointed and upset' after £300,000 donation for her charity turns out ... Fri, 19 Jul, 2013 11:07 AM PDT Susan Taylor's death while swimming the English Channel sparked thousands of pounds of donations to her charities, Diabetes UK and Rainbows. It has now emerged two donations of £150,000 were fake. Continue reading U of M researchers identify new functions for autoimmune disease 'risk' gene Fri, 19 Jul, 2013 10:30 AM PDT ( University of Minnesota Academic Health Center ) Researchers at the University of Minnesota have identified infection-fighting and inflammation-suppressing functions for a gene associated with human autoimmune disease. The discovery, centered on a gene known as PTPN22, could set into motion new treatment ap... Continue reading Dietary changes may help type 1 diabetics keep producing insulin for longer Fri, 19 Jul, 2013 10:21 AM PDT Simple dietary modifications that include the addition of foods rich in certain amino and fatty acids could help young people with type 1 diabetes to keep producing at least some of their own insulin for longer, according to new research. Continue reading Betting on Marijuana to Treat Diabetes, Epilepsy, and More Fri, 19 Jul, 2013 10:19 AM PDT GW Pharmaceuticals' entire drug pipeline is derived from pot that it grows in southeastern England Continue reading

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