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TOPDOC
Diabetes Study |
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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) |
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Shining
Light on Diabetes-Related Blindness |
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Scientists are using beams of light to measure
blood flow in the back of the eye (American Institute of Physics
- via News Wise) |
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Ophthalmologists
have a key role in the diabetes care team |
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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) |
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TrialNet
Centers Begin Diamyd® Vaccine Study for Recent-Onset Type 1 Diabetes |
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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) |
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Generex
Biotechnology Provides Update On Generex Oral-lyn(tm) in India |
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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) |
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Drug
link with diabetes challenged |
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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) |
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New
funding for National Diabetes Management Strategy to target primary
care |
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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) |
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Glycaemic
trend during Ramadan in fasting diabetic subjects: a study from
Pakistan. |
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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) |
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JDRF-Funded
Study Takes First Step Toward Development of Medicines That Can
Regenerate Pancreases |
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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) |
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Complementary
therapies investigated to treat Type 2 diabetes |
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Scientists are investigating a range of weird
and wonderful complementary therapies that have the potential to
help treat Type 2 diabetes (Diabetes UK) |
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The
effectiveness of a hospital diabetes outreach service in supporting
care for acutely admitted patients with diabetes |
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This reformatted service was associated with
a marked improvement in a number of parameters relevant to inpatient
care (QJM ) |
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