Content about Diabetes

March 9, 2010
Datamonitor projects diabetes drug market to reach $37 billion by 2018

The market for diabetes drugs will be worth $37 billion by 2018, up from $20...

March 9, 2010
Prolonged metformin use effective for Type 2 diabetes, study finds

The sooner people with diabetes start taking metformin, the longer the drug remains effective, according...

March 7, 2010
Study: Dementia may be triggered by depression in diabetics

Diabetic adults with depression are twice as likely to develop dementia, according to a new...

March 3, 2010
Coaching legend Bobby Bowden talks diabetes on 'Sharing Miracles'

"Sharing Miracles," a 30-minute public affairs television program that tells the compelling and inspirational stories...

March 3, 2010
Whole grain diet may lower Type 2 diabetes risk, study finds

Lowering one's risk of developing Type 2 diabetes can be as simple as implementing whole...

March 2, 2010
dLife members show increased use of prescription drugs to treat diabetes

Users of a multimedia network for people with diabetes showed an increase in their use...

March 2, 2010
Iluvien aids patients with diabetic macular edema, trial concludes

More than half the patients taking the low dose of a drug for diabetic macular...

March 2, 2010
Insulin may be linked to increased cancer risk

Commonly used therapies for the treatment of diabetes may increase a patient's risk of cancer,...

February 28, 2010
ECRM Home Health Care 2010

As many baby boomers become caregivers, retail pharmacy has responded with a greater focus on durable medical equipment; Carex Health Brands has revamped its online presence at Carex.com in an effort to appeal to more caregivers; and complete wireless management of health conditions through such products as blood glucose meters, blood pressure monitors, weight scales and pedometers moved on step closer to reality at the beginning of the year with the Continua Health Alliance's announcement of its first end-to-end connected health solution based on the Continua architecture.

As many baby boomers become caregivers, retail pharmacy has responded with a greater focus on durable medical equipment; Carex Health Brands has revamped its online presence at Carex.com in an effort to appeal to more caregivers; and complete wireless management of health conditions through such products as blood-glucose meters, blood-pressure monitors, weight scales and pedometers moved on step closer to reality at the beginning of the year with the Continua Health Alliance's announcement of its first end-to-end connected health solution based on the Continua architecture.

February 28, 2010
Oprah gives Wag’s diabetes campaign big boost

The impact Oprah Winfrey can have on book sales has become a thing of legend:...

February 24, 2010
LifeScan recalls lots of glucose test strips

LifeScan on Wednesday issued a voluntary recall in the United States of eight lots of...

February 22, 2010
N.Y. HearUSA centers to offer free hearing screening, diabetes video

A leader in hearing care is offering patients free hearing-loss screenings, along with a free...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. A leader in hearing care is offering patients free hearing-loss screenings, along with a free 80-minute "Living With Diabetes" video, produced by the American Diabetes Association, during the month of March.

HearUSA, one of America's largest hearing care and hearing aids companies, encourages people with diabetes to visit one of their centers in New York state for a free screening next month, noting a National Institutes of Health landmark study indicated that diabetics are twice as likely to experience hearing loss.

February 22, 2010
Pregnancy weight gain may increase a woman's risk of gestational diabetes

Women who gain excessive weight during pregnancy, especially in the first trimester, may increase their...

February 21, 2010
Decision Resources: Diabetes-related nerve damage treatment could hold major stake in market

A hypothetical company that develops a drug for treating diabetes-related nerve damage that has disease-modifying...

February 17, 2010
Diabetes drug pipeline boasts close to 200 medications

Nearly 200 drugs are in the pipeline as possible treatments for diabetes, according to an...

February 17, 2010
NBCH report: Diabetes remains crucial healthcare cost-driver for employers

Eighty percent of diabetics have at least one annual hemoglobin A1c test and cholesterol screening...

February 17, 2010
PositiveID acquires Easy Check Medical Diagnostics

PositiveID on Wednesday acquired the intellectual property rights and assets of Easy Check Medical Diagnostics...

February 16, 2010
Novo Nordisk announces new once-daily treatment for Type 2 diabetes

A new injectable Novo Nordisk drug for diabetes is on the shelves, the Danish drug...

February 15, 2010
CVS Caremark, Polk County partnership demonstrates role of pharmacist intervention in improving diabetes outcomes

Diabetes patients who participated in a special disease management program implemented by CVS Caremark experienced...

February 11, 2010
Drug makers seek high-tech consumer connections

Advertisements on television for drugs have become ubiquitous, but some drug makers are looking for...

February 10, 2010
Biodel presents clinical trial results of VIAject at conference

A specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on endocrine disorder treatments will present results of two phase...

February 10, 2010
Obese children at risk of early death, study finds

Obese children carry a risk of dying before age 55 years, more than twice that...

February 10, 2010
Roche to expand diabetes pipeline

Diabetes patients may soon find themselves with an expanded range of treatment options....

February 10, 2010
Self-control impaired in Type 2 diabetics, research suggests

Poor impulse control in patients with Type 2 diabetes may be caused by neurological changes,...

February 10, 2010
Study: TZDs may increase risk for bone fractures in older women

Women with Type 2 diabetes who take a commonly prescribed class of medications to treat...