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An ambitious project is being undertaken in Europe to make tissue engineering using stem cells viable, clinically and commercially. The project is worth $32 million and is funded by European Union. 23 leading companies and research centers from 13 countries in Europe are participating in the project. It aims to produce skin, bone and cartilage […]
A new screening program is being started in the U.S to detect Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD).
What is PAD?Arteries carry blood to various organs in our body. When there is a blockage in the arteries, the blood circulation in the body gets affected. Arteries get blocked when cholestrol builds up around them forming a substance called […]
ACTOS® (pioglitazone) and metformin are two widely used diabetes medications. These medications help diabetics manage their plasma glucose levels. A drug called Actoplus Met combines these two medications into a single tablet. This drug has been developed by the U.S Research and Development unit of Takeda Pharmaceutical company limited of Japan and has been approved […]
Abnormal waist-hip ratio could cause diabetes, according to a research paper published in American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists: ‘Diabetes Mellitus Endocrine Practice: 2005′ by an Indian Doctor, Sandeep Kumar Mathur. The waist and hip measurement difference can be a maximum of 0.9 inches, in both male and female. The study was performed on 102 men […]
A team of researchers at the University of Pittsburgh is looking into the occurance of type 2 diabetes and the affects of age. They are recruiting men and women between the ages of 60 and 70 having high risk of type 2 diabetes. It is a four month program where every volunteer is assigned randomly […]
Here is another story of inspiration. Terry Guffa, of Ahwatukee Foothills, lost his left leg to diabetes in an operation in February this year. Though the amputation came as a shock to him, he resolved to get better. He started with small goals like standing up without falling down and going around the house with […]
This is a perfect example of use of technology in healthcare. The t+ diabetes system transmits readings taken on blood sugar meters linked to a mobile phone by Bluetooth and a brief "patient diary" entered into the handset’s keypad to a central computer. This system has been developed by e-San, a company based out of […]
Diabetes in pregnant women can affect their babies even before they are born, according to a research conducted by Medical Health and Research Association (MHRA), New York. The researchers analyzed the data collected from 1999 to 2001 New York city birth files of 329, 988 singleton births. They examined the link between obesity, diabetes and […]
Every now and then, we come across individuals who brave all limitations to achieve remarkable feats. Will Cross is one among them. He has become the first person with diabetes to reach the south summit of Mount Everest. He was diagnosed with diabetes when he was only 9 years old. He did not want his […]
"Platelet aggregation" is the blood’s ability to clot. Platelets help the blood to clot in case of an injury. But when clotting goes too far, it could result in serious health complications like heart attack and type 2 diabetics run a higher risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular problems. Researchers have found that having a […]
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