Hungarian diabetics who fail to stick to their diet will be deprived of more modern treatments from July, under a government decree published Monday aimed at cutting health spending.
NeuroMetrix, Inc., a Massachusetts-based medical device company, has filed a 510(k) form with the US Food and Drug Administration for the SENSUSTM, a pain therapy device for people who suffer diabetic neuropathy
A growing number of patient-advocacy groups are playing matchmaker, linking patients to researchers who need them for clinical trials.
Kate’s dog will be trained to sense and smell abnormal blood sugar levels, and to alert her and her parents before Kate experiences symptoms
A consumer advocacy group is calling on government regulators to withdraw a diabetes drug from Novo Nordisk, saying the injectable medication raises the risk of thyroid cancer, pancreatitis and kidney failure.
Type 2 diabetes is a complex metabolic disorder, and treating the disease often requires a personalized, multi-pronged approach, say new expert guidelines on treating high blood sugar levels, issued Thursday.
A personal experience of an Islet Cell Transplant therapy.
JDCA compiled information reveals that combined annual funding of type 1 research grants by the four major non-profits decreased by 44% from 2008-2011.
Finishing up your taxes? Diabetes can be extraordinarily expensive, so don’t miss any of these opportunities to let it lower your tax bill.
Phthalates, those common chemicals found in cosmetics, scented candles, and plastics, may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Do women who are diabetic have a greater chance of giving birth to children with autism? That is the implication of a study being published in the journal Pediatrics today by researchers at the MIND Institute.
The federal government is warning diabetic consumers to beware of phone callers offering free medical supplies because scammers are using the promise of freebies to get personal information and defraud the government.
ONE in three members of generation Y is set to develop type 2 diabetes during their lifetime, according to new modelling.
You will probably get advice from everyone around you but if you want some professional advice to get you started, here are some tips.
The ADA listed four sweeping goals: improving outcomes for patients, expanding research efforts, fighting discrimination, and heightening the nation’s sense of urgency over diabetes. But HOW will all of the above be achieved? What are the steps?
Sanofi launched its new iPhone and iPod Touch blood sugar monitor to much fanfare this week, but its high price tag raises questions over its value for money
Back specialists’ claims of reversing diabetes are raising some eyebrows.
An innovative company called PositiveID Corporation is developing three new products that could drastically improve the world of diabetes management.
Some of the most widely used prescription drugs, including those to treat cholesterol and high blood pressure, could be available over the counter under a new proposal being weighed by government regulators.
Advanced therapies for foot wounds are saving limbs, restoring mobility, and improving the lives of many people with diabetes who suffer from non-healing foot ulcers.