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Archived News
March 12th 2009
 
 
  TOPDOC Diabetes Study
  This is a UK-wide survey of foundation doctors and Specialist trainees from all specialities, looking at their confidence levels in the management of diabetes (NHS Diabetes)
   
  Shining Light on Diabetes-Related Blindness
  Scientists are using beams of light to measure blood flow in the back of the eye (American Institute of Physics - via News Wise)
   
  Ophthalmologists have a key role in the diabetes care team
  The role of ophthalmologists must broaden to combat the increasing prevalence of diabetic eye diseases, which will involve them joining forces with other health care professionals involved in the management of Type 2 diabetes to help patients control their diabetes before eye complications worsen (Medwire News)
   
  TrialNet Centers Begin Diamyd® Vaccine Study for Recent-Onset Type 1 Diabetes
  Diamyd Medical announces today that Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet, a clinical network funded by the National Institutes of Health to prevent and treat newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes, has started recruiting patients for a clinical trial testing the Diamyd®-vaccine's therapeutic benefit in individuals with recent-onset type 1 diabetes (Diamyd Medical)
   
  Generex Biotechnology Provides Update On Generex Oral-lyn(tm) in India
  An update on Generex Oral-lyn(tm) sales in India, where the product is marketed and sold by Shreya Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd (Generex Biotechnology)
   
  Drug link with diabetes challenged
  The Anglo Swedish maker of the drug Seroquel is challenging the opinion of three doctors who claimed that the anti psychotic treatment causes diabetes (Pharmacy Europe)
   
  New funding for National Diabetes Management Strategy to target primary care
  The National Diabetes Management Strategy has received a $500,000 boost in funding from Novo Nordisk Canada Inc. to research diabetes treatment in primary care and ultimately improve the lives of people with the disease (Fox Business)
   
  Glycaemic trend during Ramadan in fasting diabetic subjects: a study from Pakistan.
  The present study suggests that all diabetic subjects who intend to fast should be counseled before Ramadan about change in medication timings and dose, dietary changes and pattern of physical activity and about role of self-monitoring of blood glucose especially during acute symptoms (PubMed)
   
  JDRF-Funded Study Takes First Step Toward Development of Medicines That Can Regenerate Pancreases
  Researchers funded by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation have found two chemical compounds that can trigger the growth of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. The discovery could become the basis for medicines designed to regenerate the pancreas in people with type 1 diabetes (Diabetes Health)
   
  Complementary therapies investigated to treat Type 2 diabetes
  Scientists are investigating a range of weird and wonderful complementary therapies that have the potential to help treat Type 2 diabetes (Diabetes UK)
   
  The effectiveness of a hospital diabetes outreach service in supporting care for acutely admitted patients with diabetes
  This reformatted service was associated with a marked improvement in a number of parameters relevant to inpatient care (QJM )
   
 
  
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