A drug being developed by DiaKine Therapeutics, Inc., which has shown in animals to prevent type 1 diabetes when given as a single therapy and to reverse diabetes when given in combination with a growth factor, is set to begin the first Company-sponsored clinical trial in humans. It is also the first...
DiaKine Therapeutics Diabetes Immune Modulator Drug Set For Human Clinical Trial
President Of The International Diabetes Federation Calls For Government Focus And Spending On Diabetes And Other Non-Communicable Diseases
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) announced that its President, Professor Martin Silink has called on governments worldwide to recognize the severe impact of diabetes and other non-communicable diseases and take immediate action to ameliorate the threat. Speaking today at the ECOSOC Annual...
Medtronic Announces San Antonio As Home Of New Diabetes Facility
Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) announced that the company has chosen San Antonio, Texas, as the home of its new Diabetes Therapy Management and Education Center. Medtronic is expected to hire nearly 1,400 professionals during a five-year period to staff the new 150,000-square-foot facility. The announcement...
Schoolboy With Diabetes Asks Prime Minister For Better Support At School, UK
Harrison Ward, 11, from Southgate in London, backed Diabetes UK this week by calling on Prime Minister Gordon Brown to address the inequalities faced by children and young people with health conditions at schools in England. Harrison, who has Type 1 diabetes, told Mr Brown about his experiences at school...
Supporting Future Leaders In Diabetes Research
Four researchers have been awarded fellowships by Diabetes UK. Our fellowships are given to exceptional scientists and clinicians, to develop their skills and independence as future leaders in diabetes research. Clinical Training Fellowship Dr Rachel Besser Dr Rachel Besser is Diabetes UK’s new...
Schoolchildren With Health Conditions Go To Downing Street For Better Support, UK
Children with a range of health conditions, including six-year-old Cole Barnard who has Type 1 diabetes, delivered boxes of letters to 10 Downing Street yesterday asking Gordon Brown to improve support for them at school. The health and education of many of the estimated one million children and young...
The Economics Of Undiagnosed Diabetes
Approximately 6.3 million adults - or one fourth of the people in the U.S. with diabetes mellitus - are unaware they have the disease, and this undiagnosed population accounts for an estimated $18 billion in health care costs each year, according to a study in a recent issue of Population Health Management,...
NCPA Offers New Online Diabetes Supply Resource For Pharmacists
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) is offering a “Diabetes Supply Center” through Pharmacist e-Link™ at http://www.pharmacistelink.com/accu-chek/. The Web site is designed to provide pharmacists with the information needed to best serve patients with diabetes, while at...
South Londoners Can Now Get Diabetes Information At Local Market
People in Southwark can now get information on diabetes and its complications at their local market. You will be able to visit a diabetes information stand at Southwark Park Road market from 23 April 2009. The Mayor of Southwark, Councillor Eliza Mann, who has chosen Diabetes UK as charity of the year,...
Diabetes UK To Lead National Care Planning Training
NHS Diabetes has contracted Diabetes UK to develop and deliver a model care planning training package. The package will be developed using the experience and expertise from the Year of Care - a national programme to improve the way in which diabetes care is provided - which has successfully identified...