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Type 1 diabetes is a lifelong disease characterized by high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. It is caused by the patient's immune system attacking and destroying the cells in their pancreas that produce the hormone insulin, which regulates blood glucose levels. Surprisingly, little is known about the mechanisms regulating the sensitivity and resistance of ...

On Monday, Nov. 7, rocker, reality-TV star and and past "Celebrity Apprentice" winner Bret Michaels appears on the syndicated series "The Doctors" (check local listings for time and channel) to share his remarkable survival story. Not only has Michaels dealt with Type 1 diabetes since he was a child, the month before the "Celebrity Apprentice" finale ...

Q: What is World Diabetes Day? A: It’s celebrated every year on Nov. 14. The World Diabetes Day campaign is led by the International Diabetes Federation and its member associations. It engages millions worldwide in diabetes advocacy and awareness. World Diabetes Day was created in 1991 by the IDF and the World Health Organization in response ...

November is Diabetes Awareness Month. More than 180,000 Kansans have diabetes. It’s one of the leading causes of death and disability statewide. Advocates for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, JDRF, accepted a proclamation from the city of Wichita last week. (...)

Research shows only 47 per cent of diabetics manage the illness on their own. Of the rest, 89 per cent depend on women Women, always being the centre-point and caretakers in the family, have now started playing a pivotal role in stemming the tide of diabetes in the country as well. Realising the inexplicable influence of ...

Several months ago, 14 News told you the story of a Long Island family's dog that alerted them when their young son's blood sugar was high. That story captivated a Madisonville family with a 3-year-old diabetic child, Aiden. They hoped for the same kind of life saving help and Monday, their diabetic dog arrived. (...)

In honor of American Diabetes Month and to acknowledge the nearly 26 million children and adults in America living with diabetes, Blendr adds 'Diabetic' to the growing list of Interests on the revolutionary new geo-social app. With the addition of Diabetic to the Community section of the app, those who deal with diabetes every day ...

Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have demonstrated for the first time that the brain is a key player in regulating glucose (sugar) metabolism in humans. The findings, published today in the online edition of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, suggest that drugs targeting the brain and central nervous system could ...

The drugmakers Eli Lilly and Co. and Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Tuesday that they were ending their long-standing agreement to develop diabetes drugs, sending their shares lower in premarket trading. The companies also said they were resolving a lawsuit Amylin had filed over another agreement Lilly started earlier this year with German drugmaker Boehringer Ingelheim. (...)

Following a vegetarian diet significantly reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes in African Americans, according to new research conducted at Loma Linda University and published in the October issue of Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases. The study found that regular exercise also lowers the risk of developing the disease. African Americans are more susceptible to ...