Novel therapeutic target for diabetes-associated blindness identifiedNovember 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists from The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, have identified a molecular pathway that appears to play a vital role in diabetes associated blindness. Diabetic retinopathy, damage to the retina in the eye as a result of inflammatory complications of diabetes mellitus, affects up to 80pct of all patients who have had diabetes for 10 years or more.
Flaxseed oil 'can reduce osteoporosis risk'November 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study by researchers from Egypt suggests that the use of flaxseed oil in food could help reduce the risk of osteoporosis in post-menopausal and diabetic women. Mer Harvi and his team at the National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt, experimented with 70 female albino rats- 30 out of which had had their ovaries removed (ovx)- to come up with their findings.
Diabetes testing being made mandatory in India: AzadNovember 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Blood tests to detect diabetes are likely to be made compulsory at health centres across India following the internationally followed "opportunistic screening" norm. The scheme was in its pilot stage in 10 states, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said Friday.
Diabetic kids put up a rally in AurangabadNovember 15th, 2009 AURANGABAD - Hundreds of diabetic patients including about 150 children suffering from diabetes participated in a rally here on the 'World Diabetes Day' to create awareness among the masses about the dangers of diabetes and the precautions people must take in order to avoid it. The participants in the rally urged the people to shed the habits that are causing health problems and raised their voice against junk food.
Preventive measures can help diabetics avoid brain stroke, heart attacksNovember 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - On the occasion of World Diabetes Day Saturday, experts and NGOs here urged diabetics to take preventive measures to safeguard themselves against brain strokes and heart attacks. "In India, five to 10 percent of the patients of diabetes suffer from brain stroke after the age of 60 years," said S.K.
95 percent Indians wake up late to diabetes (Nov 14 is World Diabetes Day)November 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India is becoming the diabetes capital of the world with over 50 million people affected by the lifestyle disease that is all too often discovered only in the advanced stages. A new study conducted by doctors at the Artemis Health Institute (AHI), Gurgaon, near here, found that close to 95 percent people got to know about the disease only at an advanced stage despite the fact that they had developed obvious symptoms much earlier.
Halozyme posts larger 3Q loss due to costs of early stage trial of fast-acting insulin PH20November 6th, 2009 Halozyme takes bigger loss on testing expensesSAN DIEGO — Biotechnology company Halozyme Therapeutics Inc. reported a bigger third-quarter loss on Friday, as it started clinical trials of a fast-acting insulin during the period.
250M Accusure insulin syringes distributed since 2002 are recalled because needles may detachOctober 27th, 2009 250 million Accusure insulin syringes recalledWASHINGTON — A Huntsville, Ala., company is recalling about 250 million Accusure insulin syringes it has distributed nationwide since January 2002 because the products' needles could detach from the syringes. Qualitest Pharmaceuticals has received about four complaints related to the needle detaching from the syringe, said Dr.
Sanofi-Aventis signs licensing deal with Wellstat worth up to $350 million for developing drugOctober 21st, 2009 Sanofi-Aventis, Wellstat, sign licensing dealNEW YORK — Sanofi-Aventis is paying privately-held Wellstat Therapeutics Corp. up to $350 million under terms of a licensing deal for a potential diabetes drug, the companies said Wednesday.
Prevention best away to defuse ticking diabetes bomb: ExpertsOctober 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The diabetes bomb is ticking in India and experts say massive awareness campaigns should be launched by both government and educational institutions. Healthy eating habits should be taught from childhood to curb the growing threat of the lifestyle disease that has already impacted 50 million people in the country.
Kids with diabetic episodes may have memory problemsOctober 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has revealed that children who have had an episode of diabetic ketoacidosis, a common complication of diabetes, are likely to suffer from memory problems. Researchers from the UC Davis Centre for Mind and Brain have found that children with a history of diabetic ketoacidosis perform worse on memory tests.
India heading for diabetes explosion, warns global meetOctober 19th, 2009 MONTREAL - India leads the world in the looming epidemic of diabetes, the 20th annual World Diabetes Congress of the International Diabetic Federation (IDF) was told here Monday. In its annual report, the IDF said India currently has the highest number of 50.8 million people suffering from diabetes, followed by China with 43.2 million and the US with 26.8 million.
Villagers over 35 will be tested for diabetes: AzadOctober 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - All villagers across India over the age of 35 will be tested for diabetes through easy and affordable test kits to reduce the burden of the lifestyle disease, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said Sunday. "We have a huge burden of diabetes.
Blood sugar control cuts stroke riskSeptember 22nd, 2009 SYDNEY - Blood sugar control can cut down the risk of heart disease and stroke among diabetic patients by 15 percent, an analysis based on four studies said. It said that diabetic patients without a history of heart disease derive greater benefits compared to those who have already experienced heart complications.
Racial disparities in diabetes incidence linked to living conditionsSeptember 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has found that racial disparities in incidence of diabetes have more to do with living conditions than just genetics. Researchers from the Hopkins Centre for Health Disparities Solutions and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine showed that when African Americans and whites live in similar environments and have similar incomes, their diabetes rates are similar.
