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Diamyd and Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals Agreement Receives Antitrust Clearance

Diamyd Medical AB announced it has received antitrust clearance that closes the transaction announced on June 22, 2010 with Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OMJPI), a Johnson & Johnson company. The US Federal Trade Commission's clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Anti-Trust Improvements Act...

Waist Circumference May Predict Type 2 Diabetes Better Than BMI

A new study by researchers at the German Institute for Nutritional Research in Potsdam-Rehbrücke has found that waist circumference gives a better prediction of diabetes risk than does BMI, EurekAlert reports...

Viral Grab-Bag: Please Stop Coughing

I know what you’re thinking. Please, for the love of God, stop coughing. I know you’re thinking it because I’m thinking it too.…

Pesto Vinaigrette Dressing

This rich green-colored salad dressing combines the traditional pesto flavors of basil, garlic, and Parmesan cheese with the light flavors of lemon and white wine vinegar. The dressing is perfect on a bowl of mixed greens.

A Diabetic Vegan: An Interview With Adrian Kiger

I went cold turkey, or cold “tofurkey,” I should say, and felt really great. I lost weight, and I felt lighter in general...

GlaxoSmithKline Issues Statement in Response to FDA Advisory Committee Vote on Avandia

GlaxoSmithKline confirmed that a joint advisory committee to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted to allow the diabetes drug Avandia to remain on the market. Committee members voted for recommendations ranging from making no changes to the current label, to revising the label with additional warnings and restrictions...

Addicted to Not Eating Carbs

When I decided to start experimenting with the Paleolithic diet I did not know what would happen or what to expect. I imagined I would lose some weight…

Food as Medicine: 10 Tips to Change the Way You Eat

For the last several months I’ve shifted my view about food. I see it as medicine, and my body reflects this. I’m eating healthier than…

Cashew Seed Extract Shown To Stimulate Blood Sugar Absorption

According to a new study from the University of Montreal (Canada) and the Université de Yaoundé (Cameroun) cashew seed extract shows promise as an effective anti-diabetic, EurekAlet reports. Published in the journal Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, the investigation analyzed the reputed health...

Travel Tip #264: Never Check Your Diabetes Bag

Peter and I arrived in Lithuania, and I have two major first impressions: Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, is both fascinating and beautiful.…