Diabetes at Work
I always imagine that diabetics who work in offices have a relatively easy time dealing with low blood sugar. If they start to feel shaky or sweaty,…
To Stretch or Not To Stretch
I’ve been stretching before I run for as long as I can remember. I started stretching before runs because my uncle always did and since he was the “adult”…
Sesame and Herb Chicken Fingers
Sesame and Herb Chicken Fingers
The flaky coating in this dish contains lots of dry herbs and very little salt. You can replace the herbs listed below with your own favorite selection. The Dijon-style mustard helps the herbs adhere to the chicken...
Teplizumab on Word of Mouth
Great personal news: my piece in Popular Science about anti-CD3 monoclonal antibodies (currently best known as teplizumab) and Type 1 diabetes…
Review of: Still Even More Diet Sodas
Close your eyes. Now take a sip of root beer. Now forget what you’ve just drunk, and ask yourself: “What does this actually taste like?” …Answer: toothpaste! …Right?...
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Diamyd US Phase III study of Type 1 Drug Well on the Way
Diamyd Medical announced that 100 patients are now enrolled in the company's US Phase III study called DiaPrevent at 33 diabetes centers throughout the USA and more sites are to be added. The study will include 320 children and adolescents between 10 and 20 years of age, recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes....
“InnoCentives” for Type 1 Diabetes
Do you have a great idea for Type 1 diabetes research? Check out this contest from InnoCentive, which is offering a cash prize of between $2,500 and…
Soda Tax: I object
I’m not a Coke or Pepsi advocate. I think they’re selling crap, and I think they know they’re selling crap. But why are we picking on them?
Blood Pressure Drug Reduces Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke
According to a press release by the AHA, a new study published in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association has shown that a long-acting ACE inhibitor used to reduce blood pressure significantly decreased the risk for cardiovascular disease, including stroke, in normal weight, overweight and obese patients....
Getting the BS right
Last Friday I went on my first 30K (19 miles) run since the Tiberias marathon (Jan 7th). My plan (which I stuck to) was to run the first half of the run…