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Health News : diabetes - News from other sources.   WVU receives $321,900 grant for diabetes research Wed, 03 Jul, 2013 08:48 AM PDT West Virginia University has received a $321,900 federal grant for diabetes research. Continue reading Nation + World Wed, 03 Jul, 2013 08:46 AM PDT FILE - In this July 2007 file photo, Madeline Kara Neumann, of Weston, Wis., is shown working on chalk art last summer during downtown Wausau's Chalk Fest. Neumann died Sunday, March 23, 2008, after her parents prayed for healing rather than getting medical help for a treatable form of diabetes. Continue reading Neb woman: Agency targeted her because of diabetes Wed, 03 Jul, 2013 08:45 AM PDT An Omaha woman who had sought to become a prison guard is suing the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, saying the agency discriminated against her during her training because she has diabetes. Continue reading How To Make Disease Prevention An Easier Sell Wed, 03 Jul, 2013 08:43 AM PDT The American health system is well-suited to fixing acute problems. But chronic issues, such as diabetes and obesity, have proved challenging. Prevention could reduce the risks, yet the approach hasn't taken hold. Here's a leading medical thinker's take on why, and how to fix things. Continue reading What's in your fridge? Dietitian Karyn Capozzo Wed, 03 Jul, 2013 08:23 AM PDT Dietitian and diabetes educator Karyn Capozzo shows off her fridge and how healthy eating can pack a wallop of flavor using broths, fresh spices and... Continue reading Older women who quit smoking can cut heart disease risk regardless of diabetes status Wed, 03 Jul, 2013 07:57 AM PDT Postmenopausal women who quit smoking reduced their risk of heart disease, regardless of whether they had diabetes, according to a new study. Women without diabetes who gained more than five kilograms or 11 pounds after they quit smoking still saw their risk for cardiovascular disease drop. But ... Continue reading Minister Aglukkaq applauds MP Ryan Leef's efforts to fight diabetes Wed, 03 Jul, 2013 07:51 AM PDT The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, congratulated Ryan Leef, Member of Parliament for Yukon, as he embarked today on the first leg of his Border2Border initiative, which will see him trek around the Yukon perimeter over the next three summers to raise awareness and funds for diabetes pre... Continue reading GI Dynamics of Lexington raises $57.5 million for diabetes trial Wed, 03 Jul, 2013 07:46 AM PDT Lexington-based life sciences company GI Dynamics said Wednesday it has raised $57.5 million to fund a clinical trial in the United States of a diabetes treatment that already is available in seven other countries. The company's medical device, the EndoBarrier, is placed in the intestine by a tube inse... Continue reading Court upholds parents' convictions in prayer death Wed, 03 Jul, 2013 07:31 AM PDT MADISON, Wis. — A mother and father who prayed instead of seeking medical help as their daughter died in front of them were properly convicted of homicide, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. Eleven-year-old Madeline Kara Neumann died of undiagnosed diabetes on Easter Sunday in March 2008 at h... Continue reading High Prevalence of Diabetes Drives Demand for Blood Glucose Monitoring Devices, According to New Report by Global ... Wed, 03 Jul, 2013 07:19 AM PDT GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Blood Glucose Monitoring Devices markets. The global market for Blood Glucose Monitoring (BGM) Devices is projected to reach about US$12 billion by 2018, driven by increasing prevalence of diabetes, aging population, and technological innova... Continue reading

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