http://www.diabetes1.org/ Articles and Logs from Diabetes1 en-us 1999-2008 Body1, Inc. All rights reserved. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:00:03 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Body1 Rssmaker 1.0 Health Information editor@body1.com editor@body1.com 40 http://www.diabetes1.org/images/diabetes1_logo.gif http://www.diabetes1.org http://www.diabetes1.org/news/FDA_Calls_for_Solutions_to_Insulin_Pump_Problems In light of recent problems with insulin pumps, the FDA is calling for expert advice on how to minimize patients' risk from device malfunctions. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST 114 http://www.diabetes1.org/forum/ Health, Medicine http://www.diabetes1.org/news/LifeScan_Diabetes_Urgent_Product_Recall If you use the OneTouch® SureStep® Test Strips, have patients who use them or distribute the OneTouch® SureStep® Test Strips, please take note of the following information. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST 113 http://www.diabetes1.org/forum/ Health, Medicine http://www.diabetes1.org/news/Is_Diabetes_Drug_Avandia_Safe_Senate_Reports_Claim_Its_A_Killer Popular Type 2 diabetes drug Avandia is being investigated by the FDA as a possible cause of thousands of heart attacks. Read more about the senate's allegations and the drug company's rebuttal. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST 112 http://www.diabetes1.org/forum/ Health, Medicine http://www.diabetes1.org/news/Artificial_Pancreas_Shows_Promise_for_Young_Diabetics A study funded by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, shows the success of a closed-loop artificial pancreas system in maintaining blood glucose levels in target range in children and young adults. This is just one advance on the long road toward a cure for type I diabetes. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST 111 http://www.diabetes1.org/forum/ Health, Medicine http://www.diabetes1.org/news/Good_News_for_Type_1_Patients_Artificial_Pancreas_Project_Moves_Forward The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation joins forces with Animas to move ahead with automated system for diabetes management. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST 110 http://www.diabetes1.org/forum/ Health, Medicine http://www.diabetes1.org/news/Quitting_Smoking_Temporarily_Increases_Likelihood_of_Type_2_Diabetes Since weight gain is often a byproduct of a new life without cigarettes, those trying to quit or those who have recently quit are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those still smoking or those who do not smoke, according to the Jan. 5 edition of Annals of Internal Medicine. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST 109 http://www.diabetes1.org/forum/ Health, Medicine http://www.diabetes1.org/news/American_Diabetes_Association_Calls_for_Inclusion_of_A1C_Test_in_Type_2_Diagnosis The American Diabetes Association’s new Clinical Practice Recommendations being published as a supplement to the January issue of Diabetes Care call for the addition of the A1C test as a means of diagnosing diabetes and identifying pre-diabetes. The test has been recommended for years as a measure of how well people are doing to keep their blood glucose levels under control. Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST 108 http://www.diabetes1.org/forum/ Health, Medicine http://www.diabetes1.org/news/Good_News_for_Coffee_Drinkers The attitude toward coffee and its effects on health have been debated since its introduction into mainstream society. Recent research has shown however, that coffee may have significant health benefits. Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST 107 http://www.diabetes1.org/forum/ Health, Medicine http://www.diabetes1.org/news/Transcendental_Meditation_A_New_Way_to_Manage_Diabetes Supporters of transcendental meditation (TM) say the relaxation technique could help diabetes patients by reducing insulin resistance and lowering stress levels. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST 106 http://www.diabetes1.org/forum/ Health, Medicine http://www.diabetes1.org/news/Health_Insurance_Reform_May_Help_Diabetes_Treatment One in six people with diabetes have avoided or delayed necessary medical care because of high costs, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said in a report this week. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST 104 http://www.diabetes1.org/forum/ Health, Medicine