Gene defect prevents insulin from ever reaching bloodstream Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine have found that dysfunction in a single gene in mice causes fasting hyperglycemia, one of the major ...
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In a study published November 20, 2013 in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers looked at the association of nut consumption with total and cause-specific mortality among 76,464 women in the Nurses' Health Study and 42,498 men in ...
For patients with diabetes, it is better to eat a single large meal than several smaller meals throughout the day, according to a new study from Linkoping University in Sweden. The study, which was published on 27 November 2013 in the ...
Pumpkins are a form of Native American squash and are welcome both as a decorative and edible item in autumn season festivities. While most people associate pumpkins with Halloween, fall festivals, and American Thanksgiving desserts, both ...
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Nuvilex has announced last week that it has acquired the exclusive worldwide rights to a cellulose-based live-cell encapsulation technology for the development of treatments for diabetes. In order to pull off the acquisition, Nuvilex had ...
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Nuvilex, an international biotechnology company providing cell and gene therapy solutions for the treatment of diseases, has acquired the exclusive worldwide rights to use the cellulose-based live-cell encapsulation technology for the ...
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US-based iHealth Lab has announced that its portable Bluetooth-enabled blood glucose monitor system is now available for sale at select stores. According to the company, users can regularly monitor their blood glucose levels by using the ...
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Bayer HealthCare has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared its CONTOUR next link blood glucose monitoring (BGM) system as a component of Medtronic's new MiniMed 530G with Enlite, a breakthrough diabetes ...
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US-based LabStyle Innovations has obtained CE Mark approval for its Dario smartphone-based glucose monitor and comprehensive diabetes management system. Particularly useful for insulin-dependent patients, the system provides patients, ...
Glucose is produced by the conversion of carbohydrates into sugar in the body. This is a normal process in a normal person but can the process can be entirely different for a person suffering from diabetes. Patients that suffer from ...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class I recall of Medtronic’s MiniMed Paradigm Insulin Infusion Sets. The Paradigm infusion sets are meant for use with Paradigm insulin infusion pumps. These infusion sets are ...
Finnish diabetes technology company Mendor has entered into partnership with Europe-based diagnostics company A. Menarini Diagnostics for distribution of its blood glucose monitoring system. Under the terms of the agreement, Mendor's ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its approval for the marketing of Roche's Cobas Integra 800 Tina-quant HbA1cDx assay for the diagnosis of diabetes. Presently available in the market, the HbA1c tests, or A1c tests are ...
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Abbott has received CE Mark for its Architect clinical chemistry Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) test, which may assist physicians in diagnosing and monitoring diabetes as well as identifying patients at risk for developing diabetes. The HbA1c ...
Healthcare technology company Ambio Health is showcasing its wireless health monitor at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Digital Health Summit, which is being held from 9-10 January 2013. Monitoring weight, blood ...
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