Health News: [diabetes ]: FORGET ME NOT: Richboro teen makes sure legislators keep Type 1 Diabetes in front of their minds

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Health News : diabetes - News from other sources.   FORGET ME NOT: Richboro teen makes sure legislators keep Type 1 Diabetes in front of their minds Thu, 29 Aug, 2013 12:44 PM PDT RICHBORO - Brett Rubin, like many other kids around the country, took a trip this summer. While his experience in Washington, DC, was certainly a good one, he wasn't there on vacation, nor was he there solely to have a good time. Continue reading Diabetes foot wounds led to 2,000 foot amputations: report Thu, 29 Aug, 2013 12:42 PM PDT A new report says more that 2,000 foot amputations took place in Canada in 2011-12 due to wounds that were a complication of diabetes. Continue reading Researcher Receives $1.3 Million for Type 2 Diabetes Study on Role of Hormone Amylin Thu, 29 Aug, 2013 12:28 PM PDT George Washington University researcher Aleksandar Jeremic will study the role the human pancreatic hormone plays in the development of the disease. Continue reading Type 2 diabetes study to examine role amylin plays in disease Thu, 29 Aug, 2013 12:18 PM PDT ( George Washington University ) A George Washington University researcher will receive $1.3 million over the next five years from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases for research that will help better understand how Type 2 diabetes develops, possibly informing t... Continue reading Pre-Pregnancy Hormone Testing May Indicate Gestational Diabetes Risk Thu, 29 Aug, 2013 12:17 PM PDT OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Overweight women with low levels of the hormone adiponectin prior to pregnancy are nearly seven times more likely to develop gestational diabetes, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published today in the journal Diabetes Care. ... Continue reading Diabetes foot wounds led to 2,000 foot amputations in Canada in 2011-12: report Thu, 29 Aug, 2013 12:16 PM PDT TORONTO - A new report says more that 2,000 foot amputations took place in Canada in 2011-12 due to wounds that were a complication of diabetes. It suggests with diabetes rates on the rise, the burden of what are called compromised wounds will likely increase. In addition to the toll placed on Continue reading Harper Government Committed to Diabetes Prevention in Quebec Thu, 29 Aug, 2013 12:13 PM PDT On behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, the Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of State for Small Business and Tourism, and Agriculture and Member of Parliament for Beauce, Quebec, announced today funding for a project to support diabetes and obesity prevention for children, yout... Continue reading [video] Quick Take: Revolutionizing Diabetes Treatment Thu, 29 Aug, 2013 12:01 PM PDT NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- The evolution of diabetes treatment will continue to improve as the years go on. TheStreet's Jill Malandrino is with Nadav Kidron, CEO of Oramed Pharmaceuticals, to discuss the company's new treatment. Kidron said there are three stages in which patients with Type II diabetes... Continue reading Scandal-hit Stafford health trust to be prosecuted over death of diabetic patient who was not given insulin Thu, 29 Aug, 2013 11:35 AM PDT The NHS trust at the heart of one of the biggest scandals in the health service's history is to be prosecuted over a patient with diabetes who died after two nurses failed to administer insulin.         Continue reading Chronic disease self-care group Thu, 29 Aug, 2013 11:27 AM PDT Henry County Health Center invites all individuals with a chronic disease to join us for a free program "Coffee with Laura" on Thursday, Sept. 12, from 8 – 9 a.m. This will be held in the new Diabetes Education Center, located in Suite 24 at HCHC. Join Laura Williams, RN, CDE, CCP, for a social hour, c... Continue reading

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