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

Yahoo! Health   |  My alerts   |   Edit Alert Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 04:11 AM EDT

Health News : diabetes - News from Yahoo !   New diabetes breakthrough could change lives of moms and offspring Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 09:12 PM PDT Washington, August 1 (ANI): Research on the genetics of diabetes could help women get to know their risk of developing gestational diabetes before getting pregnant - and lead to measures being taken to protect the health of the offspring. Continue reading

Health News : diabetes - News from other sources.   FDA warns of massive diabetes test strip recall Thu, 01 Aug, 2013 12:23 AM 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 FDA recalls Nova Max Blood Glucose Test Strips due to faulty readings Thu, 01 Aug, 2013 12:19 AM PDT The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is working with Nova Diabetes Care to recall 21 lots of glucose test strips marketed under the brand names Nova Max Blood Glucose Test Strips and Nova Max Plus Glucose Meter Kits. Nova Diabetes Care announced a recall on July 26, 2013. Continue reading Nearly 63,000 more Aucklanders assessed for health risks Thu, 01 Aug, 2013 12:05 AM PDT Thanks to dedication from ProCare's network of general practices nearly 63,000 more Aucklanders have been assessed for cardiovascular and diabetes, giving patients a better understanding of their health risks. Continue reading Diabetes class offers alternatives Thu, 01 Aug, 2013 12:03 AM PDT Deborah Morgan and classmates at a free diabetes prevention program in Shreveport are lightening up and tightening up. Continue reading EU-sponsored research seeks healthier processed foods Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 11:53 PM PDT The European Commission plans to combat many obesity and nutrition-linked lifestyle diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes and certain cancers, by reducing the content of sugar, salt or trans-fat in processed food without using additives. As the obesity epidemic spreads across Europe, popular fast fo... Continue reading City Health Commissioner Links Diabetes Growth To Obesity Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 10:27 PM PDT The city released an alarming new report on the rising number of New Yorkers with diabetes, for which another growing problem is being blamed. | Read New Yorkers' thoughts . Continue reading Diabetes test strips part of massive recall Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 10:22 PM PDT A warning for people with diabetes. 62 million glucose test strips are being recalled because they could show incorrect readings. The FDA says an incorrect reading could lead to dangerous medication errors for patients. The recalled strips are marketed under the brand names Nova Max blood glucose test ... Continue reading Genetics could help women under risk of developing gestational diabetes Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 10:04 PM PDT New Northwestern Medicine- research on the genetics of diabetes could one day help women know their risk for developing gestational diabetes before they become pregnant -- and lead to preventive measures to protect the health of offspring. Continue reading

You received this email because you subscribed to Yahoo! Alerts. Use this link to unsubscribe from this alert. To change your communications preferences for other Yahoo! business lines, please visit your Marketing Preferences. To learn more about Yahoo!'s use of personal information, including the use of web beacons in HTML-based email, please read our Privacy Policy. Yahoo! is located at 701 First Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94089.