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Archived News
August 26th 2008
 
 
  Learn about managing diabetes
  Taking part in one of our Living with diabetes days will help people to achieve better control of their diabetes through self management (Diabetes UK)
   
  The Accuracy and Efficacy of Real-Time Continuous Glucose Monitoring Sensor in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes
  RT-CGM is safe and well tolerated and provides readings that are in close agreement with glucose meter values (Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics)
   
  Improved Glycemic Control in Intensively Treated Adult Subjects with Type 1 Diabetes Using Insulin Guidance Software
  This is the first report that shows improved glycemic control can be maintained over 12 months in patients with type 1 diabetes by using Advisor with no change in insulin dose and weight (Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics)
   
  Sensor-Augmented Insulin Pump Therapy
  Results of the First Randomized Treat-to-Target Study (Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics)
   
  No association found between low-fat diet and a reduction in diabetes risk
  The authors concluded that a low-fat diet had no effects on the risk of diabetes, but a reduction in weight may be beneficial in decreasing such a risk (American Diabetes Association)
   
  Beta cell glucose sensitivity is decreased by 39% in non-diabetic individuals carrying multiple diabetes-risk alleles
  This study shows how individual type 2 diabetes-risk alleles combine in an additive manner to impact upon pancreatic beta cell function in non-diabetic individuals (PubMed)
   
  Generex Biotechnology Corporation Signs Oral Insulin Distribution Deal for Korea
  Generex Biotechnology Corporation the leader in drug delivery for metabolic diseases through the inner lining of the mouth, has entered into a product licensing and distribution agreement with Dong-Sung Pharm Co. Ltd. (BioSpace)
   
  XTend Medical (XMDC) Signs Exclusive Global Distribution Agreement With DDI
  Although the Vibration Device for Pre-Screening of Diabetic Neuropathy can pre-screen people that may have diabetic neuropathy, the first signs that diabetes may be present, it also assists the current diabetic patient with monitoring their neuropathy levels so their disease is managed correctly (Yahoo)
   
 
  
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