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GlobalData's report on the diabetes care device market

MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of GlobalData's new report "Global Diabetes Care Devices Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2015," to their collection of Medical Device market reports.

29 Sep 2009

NECBB reports cord blood banking is on the rise

New England Cord Blood Bank, Inc. (NECBB), a global cord blood processing and storage facility, announced today that the company has seen a consistent and robust increase in the cord blood units being used for transplants within the past few years.

29 Sep 2009

Transient ischemic attack can trigger stroke

One out of every eight strokes is preceded by a "warning stroke," which is a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or mild stroke, according to research published in the September 29, 2009, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

29 Sep 2009

Estrogen withdrawal may play a significant role in joint pain during breast cancer treatment

Aromatase inhibitors, the same drugs that have buoyed long-term survival rates among breast cancer patients, also carry side effects including joint pain so severe that many patients discontinue these lifesaving medicines. New University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine research, however, has uncovered patterns that may help clinicians identify and help women at risk of these symptoms sooner in order to increase their chances of sticking with their treatment regimen.

29 Sep 2009

Poor kidney function can affect brain activities

A new study published in the medical journal Neurology suggests that impaired kidney function is a risk factor for cognitive decline in old age.

29 Sep 2009

Practical support important to achieve glycemic control in diabetic patients

For physicians treating patients with diabetes, practical support is important in improving glycemic control. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Public Health found that setting goals and pro-active follow-up helped patients achieve good glycemic control.

29 Sep 2009

Blood vessels in the retina may help predict risk of heart attack or stroke

For centuries eyes have been seen as windows to the soul. But medical researchers now believe the eyes may also offer vital clues to your risk of heart disease and stroke.

28 Sep 2009

NIH funds Brown University's Samoan genotyping project

Do some people have special "susceptibility" genes that make them vulnerable to obesity and diabetes, triggered by poor diet and less exercise?

28 Sep 2009

Halozyme Therapeutics announces Phase 1 clinical study to assess three insulin analogs

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. today announced the commencement of a Phase 1 clinical study that will assess the effects of three approved prandial (mealtime) insulin analogs administered with its proprietary rHuPH20 (PH20) hyaluronidase enzyme compared to each of the analogs alone. This randomized, three-way cross-over design, euglycemic clamp study will compare the postprandial pharmacokinetics (PK) and glucodynamics (GD) of the insulin analogs.

28 Sep 2009

Correlagen Diagnostics to develop diagnostic tests on the Helicos Genetic Analysis Platform

Helicos BioSciences Corporation (NASDAQ: HLCS) today announced the sale of a system and a scientific collaboration with Correlagen Diagnostics Inc., a leading provider of genetic tests for disease diagnosis.

28 Sep 2009

Correlagen to use Helicos Genetic Analysis System for diagnosing genetic disorders

Correlagen Diagnostics Inc., a leading provider of genetic testing for disease diagnosis, today announced the acquisition of a system from and a scientific collaboration with Helicos BioSciences Corporation.

28 Sep 2009

Diabetic hypoglycemia remains a critical concern in young patients

A recent Lancet article predicted a doubling of new cases of type 1 diabetes in European children aged under 5, and a 70% rise in cases in children under 15 years - an incidence rate exceeding all previous predictions. Studies in the USA and other countries also suggest similar trends.

28 Sep 2009

Increasing insulin levels can aid muscle building in the elderly

Recently, scientists have recognized that loss of responsiveness to insulin plays a major role in the loss of physical strength that occurs as people grow older. Now, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers have demonstrated that by increasing insulin levels above the normal range in elderly test subjects, they can restore the impaired muscle-building process responsible for age-related physical weakness.

28 Sep 2009

Safety profiles of JANUVIA and JANUMET drugs established through clinical development program

Merck has thoroughly reviewed the safety data for sitagliptin, and sitagliptin was not associated with an increase in the incidence of pancreatitis in preclinical studies or in clinical trials of up to two years in duration with more than 6,000 patients.

28 Sep 2009

AET-GPB educate Americans on the risks of childhood obesity

Aetna and Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) have kicked off a 12-month statewide multi-media campaign to raise awareness of the increased risks of childhood obesity.

28 Sep 2009

Study links diabetes to atrial fibrillation in women

Diabetes increases by 26 percent the likelihood that women will develop atrial fibrillation (AF), a potentially dangerous irregular heart rhythm that can lead to stroke, heart failure, and chronic fatigue. These are the findings of a new Kaiser Permanente study, published in the October issue of Diabetes Care, a journal of the American Diabetes Association.

28 Sep 2009

Child health experts to gather in Italy for Excellence in Paediatrics conference

Obesity, the flu pandemic and diabetes are just three of the hot topics that will be explored when top child health experts gather in Italy for Excellence in Paediatrics from 3 to 6 December 2009.

28 Sep 2009

Podiatric experts recommend team approach for diabetic foot care

Every 30 seconds, across the globe an individual loses a limb due to poor diabetes management. In the U.S., diabetes affects nearly 24 million people. When poorly controlled, diabetes results in nerve damage and poor circulation to the legs and feet.

28 Sep 2009

Quintiles opens an expanded regional facility

To enhance service offerings throughout Europe, Quintiles Transnational Corp. today announced the opening of an expanded regional facility near Edinburgh, Scotland. The purpose-built facility consolidates three buildings into a single state-of-the-art complex.

28 Sep 2009

$Diabetic patients face increased risk of bone fractures$

Diabetic patients face increased risk of bone fractures

Current research suggests that the inflammatory molecule TNF-α may contribute to delayed bone fracture healing in diabetics. The related report by Alblowi et al, "High Levels of TNF-α Contribute to Accelerated Loss of Cartilage in Diabetic Fracture Healing" appears in the October 2009 issue of the American Journal of Pathology.

28 Sep 2009

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Latest Endocrinology News and Research

GlobalData's report on the diabetes care device market

NECBB reports cord blood banking is on the rise

Transient ischemic attack can trigger stroke

Estrogen withdrawal may play a significant role in joint pain during breast cancer treatment

Poor kidney function can affect brain activities

Practical support important to achieve glycemic control in diabetic patients

Blood vessels in the retina may help predict risk of heart attack or stroke

NIH funds Brown University's Samoan genotyping project

Halozyme Therapeutics announces Phase 1 clinical study to assess three insulin analogs

Correlagen Diagnostics to develop diagnostic tests on the Helicos Genetic Analysis Platform

Correlagen to use Helicos Genetic Analysis System for diagnosing genetic disorders

Diabetic hypoglycemia remains a critical concern in young patients

Increasing insulin levels can aid muscle building in the elderly

Safety profiles of JANUVIA and JANUMET drugs established through clinical development program

AET-GPB educate Americans on the risks of childhood obesity

Study links diabetes to atrial fibrillation in women

Child health experts to gather in Italy for Excellence in Paediatrics conference

Podiatric experts recommend team approach for diabetic foot care

Quintiles opens an expanded regional facility

Diabetic patients face increased risk of bone fractures

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