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Lilly to Open Diabetes Research Center in Shanghai, China

Eli Lilly has announced plans to open a diabetes research center in Shanghai, China. The center, planned to open in the second half of 2011, will focus on discovering new medicines to treat diabetes. According to a recent article in The New England Journal of Medicine, an estimated 92 million people in China - almost 10 percent of the adult population - have diabetes...

Eating on the Road

My husband and I just started our sixth month of being on the road (out of a total of seven) and I’ll admit: I’m exhausted. This no doubt…

Notes From The Obesity Society Conference 2010

Last month the Obesity Society held its 28th Annual Scientific Meeting, Obesity 2010, in San Diego. A number of prominent researchers, physicians, advocates, and business leaders...

FDA Issues Complete Response Letter to Biodel New Diabetes Drug Application

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Complete Response Letter (CRL) requesting additional information regarding Biodel Inc.'s new drug application (NDA) for Linjeta a more-rapid-acting human insulin injection for the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The CRL stated that the FDA's review cycle is complete and that the application cannot be...

Reducing Insulin Doses for Long Runs

I signed up for a 30K (18.75 miles) off road race a couple months ago. At the time it seemed like a good idea, but I have been nervous about it for the…

National Diabetes Awareness Month and World Diabetes Day

November is Diabetes Awareness Month and November 14th is World Diabetes Day, and there are many efforts, campaigns, and initiatives taking place. The American Diabetes Association has launched a video contest which runs throughout the month. Click here to find out how you can share your vision to stop diabetes. JDRF is running a campaign called Type 1 Talk, with a video introduction by Crystal Bowersox.