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14 min ago | PhysOrg Weblog

Diabetes drug tested in Parkinson's disease patients

Parkinson's disease is a degenerative neurological disorder marked by a progressive loss of motor control.

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Related Topix: Parkinson's Disease, Health, Medicine

4 hrs ago | Sunherald.com

Diabetes Quick Fix: Tuscan Bean and Tuna Salad with Tomatoes

Use this quick diabetes-friendly meal to make a quick lunch or simple dinner. Vinaigrette dressing makes this popular Italian salad a nice change from tuna salad with a mayonnaise base.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

7 hrs ago | The Chronicle-Journal

Project helps diabetics, reduces waste

Scott Connell, a Clothesline truck driver, packs incoming bags of items into a truck at the Canadian Tire store at the Thunder Centre location.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Medicine, Health,

Sun May 19, 2013

Inter Press Service

No Sweet Consolation for Women Diabetics

This was the conclusion of the study, 'Impact of Gender on Care of Type 2 Diabetes in Varkala, Kerala', which analysed gender roles, norms and values in a household and found women patients to be more vulnerable.

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Related Topix: Health, World News, India, Asia,

Las Vegas Review Journal

Growth of diabetes cases shows no signs of abating

When her grandfather died in 1992 from a sudden heart attack, Joyce Malaskovitz went through the expected sadness and grief.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Diabetes Mine

Sunday Funnies: Ballroom Diabetes + Our D-Blog Week Faves

We skipped yesterday's prompt on Diabetes Blog Week for our regular weekly advice column, so today we bring you two treats: Now, there's a reality show we in the Diabetes Community could really get into! As always, we appreciate the talent of cartoonist Terry Keelan , a fellow type 1 living in Southern California who is very active with the ... (more)

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Blog News

Diabetes Mine

Ask D'Mine: The $471 Billion Dollar Question

Got questions about navigating life with diabetes? Welcome to our weekly advice column, Ask D'Mine - the place to get some colorful answers from veteran type 1, diabetes This week, Wil takes a look at the perennial question of a "diabetes conspiracy": does Big Pharma really have our best interests in mind as it goes about the business of selling ... (more)

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

The Star Online

Highs and lows of diabetes

Dr Zanariah Hussein... Knowing that early detection of symptoms can significantly reduce the risk of developing complications from diabetes, it is important to provide diabetes prevention education initiatives.

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Related Topix: Health, Insulin (generic), Humulin, Novolin

My Addiction

Marijuana Use Linked to Better Diabetes Stats

If there's one enduring thing associated with marijuana use, it's the phenomenon referred to as "the munchies." In fact, this was the first real medical use approved for cannabis - the drug could be used to fight appetite suppression in those made nauseous from chemotherapy.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Marijuana, Drugs, Fasting, Insulin (generic), Humulin, Novolin

P&T Community

Nanotechnology Could Help Fight Diabetes, Scientists Say

According to an article in the journal ACS Nano , injectable nanoparticles developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology may someday eliminate the need for patients with type 1 diabetes to constantly monitor their blood-sugar levels and inject themselves with insulin.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Science / Technology, Nanotechnology, Health, Insulin (generic), Humulin, Novolin

Boston Herald

Diabetes foundation presents top honors

The 31st annual JDRF Boston Gala yesterday honored Olympic gold medalist Gary Hall Jr.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Cohasset, MA, Opinion

Examiner.com

Lower your risk of pre-diabetes.

Current estimates are that nearly 80 million Americans now have pre-diabetes. Worse yet, approximately 8 million are not even aware that they have the condition.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Fasting, Dieting, Life, Food

Sat May 18, 2013

NewsTarget.com

Hops compounds have potential to treat diabetes, cancer: research

Okay beer drinkers, drink to your health! Only kidding. Research over the last few decades has determined a compound from hops used to brew beer, humulone , has a wide array of potential health benefits, from curing viral infections and reversing diabetes to curing certain cancers.

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Related Topix: Beer, Drink, Health, Medicine, Life, Homebrewing, Hobbies, Headphones

Medical News Today

Statins May Reduce Exercise Benefits For Obese Adults

Main Category: Statins Also Included In: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness ; Sports Medicine / Fitness Article Date: 18 May 2013 - 0:00 PDT Statins, the most widely prescribed drugs worldwide, are often suggested to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease in individuals with obesity , diabetes and metabolic syndrome, which is a combination of ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports Medicine, Medicine, Cholesterol, Health, Metabolic Syndrome, Zocor, Simvastatin (generic), University of Missouri

The Motley Fool

1 Giant Leap for MannKind

Keep track of the stocks that matter to you. Help yourself with the Fool's FREE and easy new watchlist service today.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Insulin (generic), Humulin, Novolin, Health, Marketing

Voice of America

Study Finds Marijuana Helps Control Blood Sugar, Waistlines

A young man lights a marijuana cigarette during a demonstration demanding a new law on cannabis in Montevideo, May 8, 2013.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Marijuana, Medicine, Health

Medical Daily

Sherri Shepherd's Diabetes Weight Loss Secrets And How The Disease Saved Her Life

"If you had told me a few years ago that I'd be liking kale, I'd have laughed you out of the room," said the actress and co-host of The View in an extensive interview with US News and World Report .

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Insulin (generic), Humulin, Novolin

Lowell Sun

Pelham man biking against diabetes in the 'Tour de Cure'

Avid cyclist Paul Dadak has taken many long training and recreational bike rides in his life, but none have borne more personal meaning for him than the annual 100-kilometer, or 62-mile, "Tour de Cure: North Shore," which starts and finishes Sunday morning at the Topsfield Fairgrounds.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Insulin (generic), Humulin, Novolin, Salem, NH, Concord, NH

US News & World Report

Sherri Shepherd: How I Cope With Diabetes

"If you had told me a few years ago that I'd be liking kale , I'd have laughed you out of the room," she said during a recent phone interview, her voice rising with vigor.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, The View, Entertainment, Television

Fri May 17, 2013

MediLexicon

Nanogel To Manage Type 1 Diabetes

An extended insulin-release system comprising an injectable gel of nanoparticles may one day help patients with type 1 diabetes manage their condition without having constantly to test their blood-sugar and inject themselves with insulin.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Insulin (generic), Humulin, Novolin, Health