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European IMIDIA project to develop
better tools to fight diabetes
The Innovative Medicines
Initiative for Diabetes (IMIDIA), a public–private consortium funded by
the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI), has launched a project
focusing on pancreatic islet cell function and survival. 15 June 2010
Cellnovo and Home Diagnostics form
alliance to advance diabetes monitoring
London-based Cellnovo and
US company Home Diagnostics, Inc. have formed a strategic alliance to
integrate their diabetes care technologies and develop distribution
opportunities for Cellnovo’s insulin patch pumps. 8 June 2010
C-peptide can protect diabetics
from heart attack
Biologists at the University of Leeds have
found that a naturally occurring substance known as C-peptide protects
blood vessels from the damaging effects of insulin. Incorporating it
with insulin treatment could revolutionise treatment for diabetics. 10
May 2010
PositiveID acquires non-invasive
glucose detection technology with takeover of Easy Check
PositiveID Corporation has acquired intellectual property rights and
assets of Easy Check Medical Diagnostics, LLC, to expand its portfolio
of non-invasive glucose-level testing products and diabetes management
tools under development. 23 Feb 2010
Exercise with pedometer could cut
risk of getting type 2 diabetes by half
If people at risk of getting diabetes use a pedometer as part of a
structured education programme they could reduce the chances of getting
type 2 diabetes by more than 50 per cent, according to a new Diabetes
UK-funded study. 19 Jan 2010
Chemical produced by fatty tissue
makes obese people develop diabetes
Many people who are overweight or obese develop insulin resistance and
type 2 diabetes at some stage in their lives. A European research team
has now discovered that obese people have large amounts of the chemical
CXCL5, produced by certain cells in fatty tissue. 9 Dec 2009
Digital pens improve treatment of
acute diabetes at Bethesda Hospital, Stuttgart
Mobile technology is helping patients with acute diabetes manage their
illness more effectively so that long-term complications associated with
the illness can be treated earlier.18 November 2009
Tomorrow Options exhibits WalkinSense mobility
monitor for diabetics at Medica
WalkinSense is an easy to use wireless portable device that gathers and
processes data of lower limb movements during walking, measuring both
diabetic patient mobility patterns and plantar pressure. 16 Nov 2009
World Diabetes Day on 14 November
highlights worldwide diabetes epidemic
November 14 marks World Diabetes Day, a global awareness campaign led by
the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) that highlights the diabetes
epidemic and aims to bring hope to the 285 million people living with
diabetes worldwide. 13 Nov 2009
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Mathematical tool links 11 genetic
variations to diabetes
Mathematicians at Michigan Technological University have developed
powerful new tools for winnowing out the genes behind some of humanity’s
most intractable diseases. With one they have isolated 11 variations
within genes associated with type 2 diabetes. 14 Oct 2009
Diabetech selects Cinterion
wireless modules for GlucoMON diabetes management system
The 4th generation GlucoMON device uses Cinterion’s TC65 Terminal and
works in conjunction with Diabetech’s Automated Diabetes Management
System (ADMS), which helps manage and control blood glucose levels and
change behaviour to avoid potentially deadly consequences of diabetes.
14 Oct 2009
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Patient portals could reduce the excessive burden of diabesity on the
NHS
Obesity-led type-2 diabetes is demanding ever greater resources from
health services globally. Many clinicians agree that greater patient
empowerment is essential to improve weight and glucose management, yet
individuals typically have little or no interaction with carers between
appointments. While the NHS is reported to have pulled back from the use
of patient portals, a pilot of a diabetes-specific portal looks set to
prove the value of improving day-to-day patient/clinician interaction. 7
Oct 2009
Half of people with type 2 diabetes
suffer from 'hidden' hypos
Nearly half of people with Type 2 diabetes (excluding those treated with
insulin) experienced at least one 'hypo' — an episode of low blood
glucose that can result in symptoms ranging from sweating to a loss of
consciousness — according to a new survey. 7 Oct 2009
Measuring pancreatic fat with MRS
may help predict diabetes
Measuring pancreatic fat content non-invasively using magnetic resonance
spectroscopy could one day serve as an effective clinical tool to
identify those at high risk of diabetes and monitor interventions
designed to prevent the disease. 5 Oct 2009
Diabetes rate for South Asian
children in UK 13 times that of white children
The shocking statistic is from health charity Diabetes UK’s new report,
Diabetes in the UK 2009: Key statistics on diabetes. The
charity says that this is particularly
worrying as type 2 diabetes is usually only found in South Asian adults
who are over 25. 17 August 2009
Middle-aged men twice as likely to
have diabetes as women
Men aged 35-54 are almost twice as likely to have diabetes compared to
their female counterparts, according to a new report from health charity
Diabetes UK. 29 July 2009
Call for UN action to avert world's
fastest growing health threat: non-communicable diseases
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF), the International Union
Against Cancer (UICC) and the World Heart Federation (WHF) have called
on the UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) to take immediate
action to avert the fastest growing threat by non-communicable diseases
(NCDs) to global health. 29 July 2009
Blood glucose meter for kids
connects with Nintendo DS to help diabetes management
The Didget meter is designed to help kids manage this lifelong condition
by rewarding them for building consistent blood glucose testing habits
and meeting personalised glucose target ranges. 22 July 2009
How obesity increases the risk of
diabetes
Researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have identified
the missing link between obesity and insulin resistance Their findings,
explain how obesity sets the stage for diabetes and why thin people can
become insulin-resistant. 8 July 2009
Diabetes UK moves into social media
Leading health charity Diabetes UK has been branching out into all
the main social media websites in recent months and has seen a huge
uptake in their use among people with diabetes. 15 June
Leading NGOs call for international
action to combat global epidemic of non-communicable diseases
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF), International Union Against
Cancer (UICC) and World Heart Federation (WHF) have jointly called on
the international community to address urgently the epidemic of
non-communicable diseases (NCDs), responsible for 35 million deaths a
year. 10 June 2009
Diabetes care not improved by pay
incentives for primary care doctors
The care of patients with diabetes in the UK has improved over the last
decade, but this does not seem to be a direct result of the Quality and
Outcomes Framework — the scheme that rewards UK general practices for
delivering quality care. 5 June 2009
Spanish project develops
microfluidic chip for regulating diabetes
Scientists of the Electronic Technology Group of the University of
Seville (US) have completed the first phase of Mireia, a research
project to develop an microfluidic chip to monitor and medicate
diabetes. 5 June 2009
Medtronic and Lilly partner to
improve delivery of diabetes education
Medtronic and Eli Lilly have entered a strategic marketing collaboration
to support each other's commitment to help people with diabetes manage
their blood sugar using insulin therapy. 5 June 2009
El IRB Barcelona lidera un
consorcio europeo para hallar pre-fármacos contra diabetes y obesidad.
28 Mayo 2009
(Article is in Spanish: IRB Barcelona co-ordinates a European consortium to find
pre-drugs against diabetes and obesity. You can copy the article text and paste
into an online Translation service)
Metabolic surgery could
revolutionize diabetes treatment
Metabolic surgery, a new surgical approach to metabolic disease, may
provide the key to curing diabetes in some patients. Recent studies have
indicated that bariatric surgery, typically used to treat severe
obesity, often results in normalization of blood sugar levels and other
metabolic abnormalities. 28 May 2009
Diabetes experts issue new
recommendations for inpatient glycaemic control
New recommendations by a consensus group of the American Association of
Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) and the American Diabetes Association
(ADA) are calling for major changes in the way healthcare professionals
treat hospitalized patients with high blood glucose (sugar) levels. 28
May 2009
Connections between diabetes and
Alzheimer’s disease explored
Numerous epidemiological studies have described the incidence of both
Alzheimer’s disease and type 2 diabetes in the Western world and
extensively defined common environmental risk factors. In a special issue
of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease (April 2009), nineteen
contributions examine the possible connections between AD and T2D. 28
May 2009
Stem cell transplantation helps
diabetics become insulin free
The majority of patients with type 1 diabetes who underwent a certain
type of stem cell transplantation became insulin free, several for more
than three years, according to a new study. 8 May 2009
The International Diabetes
Federation’s 20th World Diabetes Congress
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) will organize its 20th World
Diabetes Congress this year in Montreal, Canada from 18-22 October. The
Congress is held every two years and is one of the world’s largest
medical congresses. More details about
the event and venue ... 9 April 2009
Ignorance of eye health risk
associated with diabetes risks blindness for millions
A survey conducted by Transitions Optical, Inc. in the US reveals a
dangerous lack of awareness about eye health risks, with less than 40%
of the population surveyed correctly identifying vision issues as
possible complications of diabetes. 9 April 2009
Karo Bio reports positive results
for new glucose control compound for diabetes
Karo Bio’s compound KB3305, a liver selective antagonist for the
glucocorticoid receptor, shows clinically relevant and statistically
significant effects on plasma glucose levels in type 2 diabetes
patients. 8 April 2009
Rats dying
from type 1 diabetes restored to health without insulin
Terminally ill rodents with type 1 diabetes have been restored to full
health with a single injection of a substance other than insulin. The
rats were given a single injection of the hormone leptin. 23 February
2009
Diabetes in
UK increases 74% over six years
The numbers of new cases of diabetes in the UK rose 74% between 1997 and
2003. The rate of increase is now higher than in the US. 24 February
2009
Datamining
finds new target for diabetes treatment
A team of researchers from Oxford and Southampton Universities have
identified a new molecular player in insulin secretion process by mining
a free database of 5 million drug compounds. This finding could spark a
completely new class of drugs to treat type 2 diabetes. 22 February 2009
New online
resource to support children with type 1 diabetes
Sanofi-aventis US has announced the availability of the diabetes KidCare
Kit, a multimedia resource that will provide children and their families
with valuable tools and information to help guide them through the
difficult but crucial first 30 days following a diagnosis of type 1
diabetes. 12 February 2009
Under-skin
sensor to monitor blood glucose of Type 1 diabetics
Diabetes experts based at Southampton General Hospital will fit the tiny
devices to participants' stomachs and use them in conjunction with
watch-like armbands, which will check participants' physical activity.
31 January 2009
Report: Diabetes Drug Pipeline. Competitor Analysis
The Competitive Intelligence Report Diabetes Drug Pipeline as of
November 2008 provides a competitor analysis in the development pipeline
of novel antidiabetic treatment modalities for type 1 and 2 diabetes.
The report includes an overview of the major marketed diabetes drugs and
the respective markets sizes and describes the corporate diabetes drug
product portfolios and R&D pipelines of more than 160 companies
worldwide. November 2008
Developer of
revolutionary non-invasive blood glucose monitor relocates to UK
US company Sensys Medical, the developer of groundbreaking non-invasive
blood glucose monitoring technology, has announced that it is relocating
its world headquarters to the UK. The technology is set to revolutionise
the way in which diabetics monitor and manage their condition. 20
November 2008
People with
chronic diseases are often unaware of their health status
A screening of 65,000 people across the US showed that many people,
despite knowing that they have a chronic disease, such as diabetes or
asthma, may not understand the extent or seriousness of their health
problems. 5 November 2008
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Diabetes Federation launches diabetes awareness campaign
The International Diabetes Federation is calling on groups and
individuals worldwide to get involved in activities to raise awareness
of diabetes leading up to World Diabetes Day on November 14. The theme
for this year’s campaign is “Diabetes in Children and Adolescents.” 29
September 2008
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Online health
record of limited use for diabetic patients
An online personal health record system that allowed people with
diabetes to check their lab results and get guidance about medication
proved to be of only limited use in improving their health outcomes,
according to a new American study published in the Archives of
Internal Medicine. 23 September 2008
New guidance
on insulin pumps gives UK school kids with diabetes freedom from
injections
New UK guidance on the use of insulin pump therapy from the National
Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) looks set to
revolutionise the way children manage their diabetes in the country. 6
September 2008
Report: Antidiabetics — Switching to new antidiabetics drives market growth
Datamonitor expects the antidiabetics market in the seven major markets
is expected to grow from $18 billion in 2007 to $29 billion in 2017 at a
rate of 5% CAGR. Significant unmet needs remain in diabetes fuelling a
large pipeline. The epidemiological growth of the market, driven by the
obesity epidemic and improved diagnosis rates, is further driving the
market. September 2008.
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Online
resource for diabetes self management
A complete online diabetes self-management education program, has been
launched by the University of California, San Francisco Diabetes
Teaching Center. 27 August 2008
Heritage
Labs launches home diabetes test kit
US laboratory services company Heritage Labs has introduced a home
testing kit for diabetics. The Appraise Home A1c Kit is a new at-home
consumer product that measures the average blood glucose level of
diabetics and potential diabetics. 13 August 2008
American
diabetics fight for right to continuous blood glucose monitors
A group of American diabetics has launched a campaign to get insurance
companies to allow claims for continuous glucose monitoring systems. 3
August 2008
First
prototypes of disposable insulin nanopump for continuous infusion
Debiotech and STMicroelectronics have introduced the first evaluation
prototypes of a unique miniaturized insulin-delivery pump that could
improve the treatment efficiency and the quality of life of diabetics.
29 June 2008
International Diabetes Federation to set up global framework for
diabetes education
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) will begin designating
centres of education globally to improve clinical outcomes, care and
knowledge of healthcare providers and people with diabetes. IDF is
calling for applications from institutions and member organisations that
have a recognised reputation in health professional education. 6 June
2008
Siemens and
LabCorp to co-develop clinical diagnostic tests
Siemens Healthcare and Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp)
have announced that they are exploring possibilities to co-develop new
clinical diagnostic tests in the areas of companion diagnostics,
metabolic syndrome, oncology and diabetes. 12 May
Transatlantic rower's diabetic challenge
Transatlantic rower Neil Hunter faces the extra challenge of managing
his diabetes through the 3000 mile race. This will be helped by using a
compact blood glucose monitoring system, patient monitoring software on
a laptop and transmitting data by satellite communications to a medical
team back in Southampton, UK. 12 December 2007
 Non-invasive
diabetes detector unveiled
VeraLight Inc. has introduced an experimental device that uses
light-induced fluorescence to detect diabetes-related biomarkers found
in skin. 2 July 2007
Call for
international action on biggest epidemic in human history — diabetes
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is calling for urgent action
to counter the diabetes pandemic, which is threatening to overwhelm
global healthcare services. There are 246 million people with diabetes
now and 4 million die from it every year. It is likely to bankrupt
national economies. 4 May 2007
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Debiotech
and STMicroelectronics in partnership to manufacture microfluidic
insulin pump
The nanopump, which relies on microfluidic MEMS
(micro-electro-mechanical system) technology, is a breakthrough concept
that allows a tiny pump to be mounted on a disposable skin patch to
provide continuous insulin infusion. 1 May 2007
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Abbott
launches FreeStyle Lite blood glucose monitoring system
Abbott Diabetes Care has launched its FreeStyle Lite blood glucose
monitoring system that allows people with diabetes to test quickly and
more easily. 27 April 2007
Medtronic
launches continuous glucose monitoring system for diabetics
The new system helps protect diabetes patients from high and low glucose
levels, and maintain tighter glucose control. Features include
predictive and rate-of-change alarms and expanded trend graphs. 24 April
2007
 Platinum-coated
nanotube biosensor detects glucose in near real time
Researchers at the University of Arkansas have fabricated a novel
biosensor that detects glucose in close to real time and with much
greater sensitivity than other comparable, biocompatible sensors. 21
March 2007
Medtronic
receives FDA approval for insulin pump with glucose monitoring
Medtronic, Inc. has received FDA approval of the MiniMed Paradigm
real-time insulin pump and continuous glucose monitoring system, a
progressive new therapy available for patients who use insulin to treat
diabetes. 23 April 2006
Shock wave
therapy for kidney stones linked to increased risk of diabetes
Researchers at Mayo Clinic in the USA have issued an alert about the
side effects of shock wave lithotripsy, a treatment for breaking up
kidney stones. The treatment significantly increased the risk for
diabetes and hypertension later in life. 1 May 2006
Defibrillators, spinal products and insulin pumps fuel record revenues
for Medtronic
Medtronic recorded fiscal year revenues of $10.055 billion compared to
$9.087 billion generated in fiscal 2004. Fiscal fourth quarter revenues
rose to $2.778 billion from the $2.665 billion reported in the fourth
quarter one year ago. 28 May 2005
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