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Diabetes 2 Drug Metformin May Protect Against Lung Cancer In Smokers
(Sep 2, 2010 13:00)
Two studies reveal that smokers may have a significantly lower risk of developing lung cancer and colorectal cancer with the drug metformin, which is commonly prescribed for diabetes type 2 treatment,..
More Patients Research Their Own Diseases, Seek To Manage Chronic Conditions
(Sep 2, 2010 11:00)
News outlets report on how the delivery of health care is being changed by empowered patients. USA Today: "In the past, most patients placed their entire trust in the hands of their physician. Your do..
pSivida Announces Iluvien(R) Receives FDA Priority Review For Treatment Of Diabetic Macular Edema
(Sep 2, 2010 08:00)
pSivida Corp. (NASDAQ:PSDV) (ASX:PVA), a leader in the development of sustained release back of the eye drug delivery systems for difficult-to-treat conditions, announced that its licensee, Al..
New Study Singles Out Factors Linked To Cognitive Deficits In Type 2 Diabetes
(Sep 2, 2010 08:00)
Older adults with diabetes who have high blood pressure, walk slowly or lose their balance, or believe they're in bad health, are significantly more likely to have weaker memory and slower, more rigid..
Experts Wonder Why Slimming Drug Meridia (sibutramine) Is Still On The Market In USA
(Sep 2, 2010 08:00)
Sibutramine, brand name Meridia is an appetite suppressant, a weight loss pill. Editors at the NEJM (New England Journal of Medicine) write it is difficult for them to discern a "credible rationale fo..
Growing Obesity, Diabetes Epidemics In California
(Sep 2, 2010 07:00)
A majority of adults in California are obese or overweight, and more than 2 million have been diagnosed with diabetes, according to a new study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research...
Diabetic Macular Edema Drug Iluvien Gets FDA Priority Review
(Aug 31, 2010 15:00)
Iluvien(R) (fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal insert), an investigational sustained drug delivery system that releases sub-microgram levels of fluocinolone acetonide for DME (diabetic macular e..
Many Older Adults With Diabetes Are Sexually Active But Have Problems
(Aug 30, 2010 17:00)
New research from the University of Chicago found that many middle-aged and older Americans with diabetes are sexually active but more likely to experience sexual problems compared with counterpar..
Genetic Variations Associated With Development Of End-Stage Kidney Disease In Chinese Patients With Diabetes
(Aug 29, 2010 08:00)
Examination of a gene involved in cell signaling finds that four common variants of this gene are associated with the development of end-stage renal disease in Chinese patients with type 2 diabete..
Wound Management Technologies Expands Distribution Foot Print In Florida With The Addition Of Central Medical Systems
(Aug 28, 2010 08:00)
Wound Management Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: WNDM) announced that its subsidiary Wound Care Innovations, LLC has further expanded its rapidly growing coverage of the Florida wound care mar..
Gender Difference In Energy Compensation Effect Discovered By Researchers
(Aug 28, 2010 07:00)
The results of a new scientific study from Oxford Brookes University show that the consumption of caloric beverages has different affects on short-term total energy intake in men and women...
Breastfeeding May Protect Mother From Developing Diabetes Type 2
(Aug 28, 2010 07:00)
A mother who breastfed her children has a considerably lower risk of developing Diabetes Type 2 when she is older, compared to women who breastfed or women who never gave birth, according to an articl..
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