Insulin Resistance Found in Healthy People After One Sleepless Night
The findings of a new study led by Esther Donga, MD of the Leiden University Medical Center in The Netherlands show a short night of sleep has more profound effects on metabolic regulation than previously appreciated. ScienceDaily reports previous studies have found that reductions in sleep duration over multiple nights result...
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Novo Nordisk Anounces Victoza Cardiovascular Outcomes Trial
Novo Nordisk (NVO) announced today details of the company's cardiovascular outcomes trial for Victoza® (liraglutide [rDNA origin] injection), which is set to start in the autumn of 2010. The trial named LEADE aims to assess and confirm the cardiovascular safety of the company's new once-daily human GLP-1 analog Victoza...
Oven Baked Cauliflower
Cauliflower is low in calories, low-carb, high in fiber, and completely filling. And while most of us think of citrus fruits as the best source of vitamin C, a cup of cauliflower florets –surprisingly- contains nearly 100% of the recommended daily allowance. Cauliflower also contains chemicals that protect against cancer.
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Stem Cell Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes Receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation
Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. announced that it has been granted Orphan Drug designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Prochymal as a treatment for type 1 diabetes mellitus. The FDA instituted the Orphan Drug Act to promote the development of treatments for underserved patient populations...
White House Gives $15.8 Million for Utah Diabetes Program
The White House announced it would grant $15.8 million for a pilot program in Utah designed to help improve management of diabetes, according to a Desert News report.The grant is part of a $220 million stimulus-funded effort to expand use of electronic health records.The grant went to HealthInsight of Salt Lake City...
On the Coat Tails of the Rotterdam Marathon
It’s been almost three weeks since I ran the Rotterdam marathon and I’m back to running 25 to 30 miles a week.  I’ve spent the last seven months marathon…