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$20 Million NIH Grant for Worldwide Diabetes Genetics Study
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., September 27 (NewsWise) -- Wake Forest University School of Medicine has been awarded a five-year, $20 million grant by the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health to coordinate a worldwide effort to identify the genes that determine susceptibility to Type 1 diabetes.
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'Junk' Gene Tied to Both Diabetes and Obesity
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THURSDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthScoutNews) -- Researchers have identified a gene involved in both diabetes and obesity, a finding that helps explain how the conditions are linked and that may also present a new target for drugs to combat them.
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'Pre-Diabetes' Tests Urged for Overweight Americans
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WASHINGTON D.C., March 28 (HHS) -- The government yesterday for the first time urged overweight Americans to get tested for a newly defined condition called "pre-diabetes" as part of a campaign to stem a growing epidemic of diabetes in the United States.
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American Kidney Fund Concerned About Fatality Potential of Common Diabetes Medication
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ROCKVILLE, Md., May 21 (PRNewswire) -- The American Kidney Fund (AKF) is concerned that metformin, sold as Glucophage, may be fatal to a significant number of diabetes patients who take the prescription medication. Glucophage helps the body use insulin and is among the most common drugs for the management of Type II diabetes (also known as adult-onset diabetes).
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Amylin Pharmaceuticals Initiates Third Phase 3 AC2993 Trial
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SAN DIEGO, March 14 (PRNewswire) -- Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMLN - news) today announced the initiation of the third of three planned Phase 3 pivotal trials of AC2993 (synthetic exendin-4), a compound being studied as a potential treatment for people with type 2 diabetes. This study will evaluate the ability of AC2993 to improve glucose control in people with type 2 diabetes who are currently not achieving target blood glucose levels with a combination of metformin and sulfonylureas.
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Aspirin Resistance Increases Risk of Death
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DALLAS, March 26 (Circulation: JAHA) -- For the first time, researchers have shown that people who are aspirin resistant have a higher risk of dying from heart disease than people who are not aspirin resistant, according to a study in today's rapid access issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
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Aventis Pharmaceuticals Launches GOAL A1C
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BRIDGEWATER, N.J., April 11 (PRNewswire) -- Aventis Pharmaceuticals, the U.S. pharmaceutical company of Aventis Pharma AG, today announced the launch of GOAL A1C, an innovative, large-scale trial designed to provide ground-breaking information about the management and care of people with diabetes.
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Biosante Pharmaceuticals Presents Results of Oral Insulin Study
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ATLANTA, Nov. 4 (PRNewswire-FirstCall) -- BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that positive results of preclinical testing of its calcium phosphate (CAP) delivery system for the oral delivery of insulin were presented at the second annual Diabetes Technology Meeting here.
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Burgers and Fries Raise Diabetes Risk
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MONDAY, Feb. 4 (HealthScoutNews) -- A new study says the typical American diet of burgers and fries increases your chances of getting Type II diabetes, even if you don't have other risk factors like obesity or a family history of the disease.
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Caffeine Linked to Pre-Diabetic Condition
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NEW YORK, February 20, 2002 (Reuters Health) -- Preliminary findings from a small study suggest that drinking moderate amounts of coffee may put healthy individuals at risk for decreased insulin sensitivity, or an inability to process blood sugar efficiently. Decreased insulin sensitivity is a precursor to diabetes.
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Compound Identified In Grapes May Fight Cancer And Diabetes
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Oxford, MS, May 22 (ScienceDaily Magazine) -- Researchers with the U.S. Department of Agriculture have identified another compound in grapes that they believe shows promise in fighting cancer. The compound, pterostilbene, is similar to resveratrol, an antioxidant recently found in grapes and red wine that has also been linked to cancer-prevention, they say.
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Controlling AM Blood Pressure May Help Diabetics
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NEW YORK, December 13 (Reuters Health) -- People with type 2 diabetes who consistently have elevated blood pressure in the morning may be more likely to suffer complications such as kidney disease, eye disease, heart disease and stroke, new study findings suggest.
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Could Schizophrenia Drug Cause Diabetes?
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MONDAY, July 1 (HealthScoutNews) -- Dramatizations like "A Beautiful Mind" aside, most people suffering from schizophrenia need drugs to cope with reality. But could the cost of successful treatment mean contracting diabetes? Duke University researchers think there might be a link between one drug used to treat schizophrenia and diabetes.
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Diabetes Drug May Also Reduce Heart Disease Risk
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SATURDAY, June 15 (HealthScoutNews) -- A popular diabetes drug that sensitizes insulin may also ward off heart disease associated with the disease because it seems to reduces inflammation.
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Diabetes Hormone Treatment Hope
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March 8, 2002 (BBC) -- A naturally occurring hormone found in the intestine could be used to treat diabetes in adults, according to research.
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Diabetes Nerve Problems Linked To Gene
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NEW YORK, October 15, 2002 (NewsWise) -- A gene implicated in both heart disease and Alzheimer's disease may be useful in predicting the severity of diabetic peripheral neuropathy, according to a study presented at the American Neurological Association's 127th annual meeting, October 13 to 16 in New York City.
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Diabetes Precursor Rife Among Americans
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TUESDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthScoutNews) -- You might live in blissful ignorance of insulin resistance syndrome, but there's a decent chance you have it.
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Diabetes Results Raise Cure Hopes
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MONDAY, May 13 (BBC) -- Scientists have cured Type 1 diabetes in mice and hopes are high this could lead to a cure in humans.
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Diabetes Tied to Altering of the Heart's Circadian Clock
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TUESDAY, April 23 (American Physiological Society) -- A new study finds that diabetes, the cause of numerous heart disorders, likely disrupts the organ's circadian clock. This could lead to the heart failing to initiate important stimuli thereby contributing to heart failure.
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Diabetes Treatment Linked to Increased Blood Pressure
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BOSTON, July 11 (NewsWise) -- A report in the July issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation has found that a group of drugs currently under development for the treatment of Type II diabetes caused both increased heart rate and elevated blood pressure in animal studies.
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Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) Therepy Demonstrated
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TAMPA, Fla., March 28 (PRNewswire) -- Anodyne(R) Therapy Systems (Medassist Group) today announced the publication of the first clinical study to demonstrate restoration of sensation in the feet of diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy. This landmark study, conducted in Aurora, Colorado, appears in the March 2002 issue of the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association and is the first to offer hope to patients for what was
thought to be a progressive and irreversible disease.
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Diabetics 'should sleep with lights on'
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CARDIFF, U.K., June 28 (BBC) -- People with diabetes should consider sleeping with the lights on, doctors have suggested. Researchers at Cardiff University believe sleeping in a bright room could help to prevent the onset of a serious eye disease in people with diabetes.
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Dietary Soy and Flaxseed Have Positive Effect on Obesity and Diabetes
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New Orleans, April 23 (American Physiological Society) -- Obesity and diabetes mellitus are nutritional disorders that have become public health concerns. Researchers are looking for ways to combat these diseases. Plant-based, edible compounds are one answer, an animal study finds.
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