News tagged with insulin control
Insulin pump maker identified after hacking talk
(AP) -- When Jay Radcliffe revealed three weeks ago that he'd found serious security holes in a popular type of insulin pump that diabetics wear, he kept two important details secret: the pump maker's name, ...
Aug 25, 2011 |
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Pilot study demonstrates safety of diabetes medication for patients with Alzheimer's disease
A pilot study suggests the diabetes medication pioglitazone is generally well tolerated and may warrant further study as a treatment for patients with Alzheimer's disease, according to a report posted online today that will ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Sep 13, 2010 |
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Study finds visually impaired people get insulin pen dosages right
Labels on the popular insulin pen used by people with diabetes warn against visually-impaired people using pens to measure out and administer their insulin dosage.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jul 01, 2010 |
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Novel artificial pancreas successfully controls blood sugar more than 24 hours
An artificial pancreas system that closely mimics the body's blood sugar control mechanism was able to maintain near-normal glucose levels without causing hypoglycemia in a small group of patients. The system, combining ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Apr 14, 2010 |
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Genes controlling insulin can alter timing of biological clock
(PhysOrg.com) -- Many of the genes that regulate insulin also alter the timing of the circadian clock, a new study has found.
Sep 17, 2009 |
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It's no fish tale: Omega-3 fatty acids prevent medical complications of obesity
According to a recent study published online in The FASEB Journal, diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids protect the liver from damage caused by obesity and the insulin resistance it provokes. This research should give doctor ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Feb 12, 2009 |
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Study compares exercise regimens for obese older adults
Sedentary, obese older adults appear to improve their functional abilities and reduce insulin resistance through a combination of resistance and aerobic exercises, according to a report in the January 26 issue of Archives of ...
Jan 26, 2009 |
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Hospital diabetes care standards not met by US academic medical centers
A benchmarking study published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine evaluated contemporary hospital glycemic management in United States academic medical centers, determining glucose control practices are suboptimal and do ...
Jan 13, 2009 |
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