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Psychological
Therapy to Improve Control of Type 1 Diabetes |
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Combined psychological therapies (motivational
enhancement therapy plus cognitive behavior therapy) resulted in
clinically relevant improvements in blood sugar control in type
1 diabetes compared with usual care (Annals of Internal Medicine) |
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The
National Diabetes Goal |
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By 2015, 45% of Americans who are at risk for
type 2 diabetes will know their blood glucose level and what actions
to take (National Diabetes Goal, USA) |
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Diabetes-Drug
Makers Face FDA Hurdle |
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Concern over reports that link diabetes drugs
to heart trouble is compelling U.S. drug regulators to ask diabetes-drug
makers for more safety data. These requests for additional data
could delay new product approvals by years and add millions of
dollars to development and post-market commitment costs (The Street) |
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JDRF
funded research shows promise for preventing and reversing type
1 diabetes |
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The researchers used Imatinib and Sunitinib
(which are marketed as Gleevec and Sutent respectively) to treat
mice that are genetically engineered to be more susceptible to
developing type 1 diabetes. These drugs both act by blocking a
family of enzymes, called tyrosine kinases, that modify cellular
signals and trigger growth (JDRF) |
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HbA1c
as a diagnostic or screening test for diabetes |
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Fasting plasma glucose should remain the preferred
screening test for diabetes but HbA1c is acceptable as an option
(NZSSD) |
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Cancer
drug for diabetes |
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Although there are similarities between human
diabetes and this mouse model, there may also be differences in
the processes underlying the development of the condition. Only
human trials will show if the drug would have a similar effect
in humans (NHS Choices) |
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CalorieKing
and Joslin Team Up for Diabetes Awareness Month |
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The two organizations intend to collaborate
on additional online diabetes resources in the future, including
a program specifically developed to help individuals with type
2 diabetes better manage their weight and help control their diabetes
(Market Watch) |
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