Kristen Stewart Walks for Diabetes
According to various celebrity news sites, Twilight’s Kristen Stewart took a break from promoting New Moon to kick off a recent JDRF Walk…
Skyline and Sky High
I’m currently visiting a friend in Cincinnati, and am dealing with all the fun of traveling with diabetes — extra sensors, syringes,…
TuDiabetes and the Big Blue Test
November 14 is World Diabetes Day. On that day, at 14:00 hours (local time), thousands of people with diabetes will test their blood sugar, do 14 minutes of exercise, test again and share their results on TuDiabetes or on Twitter. The event is called The Big Blue Test because blue is the color associated with World Diabetes Day.
From Chocolate To TRX
I recently declared one up on chocolate and now I have to eat my words
Insulin Production Mechanism Discovered Which May Lead To Better Treatment of Diabetes
Researchers at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, in collaboration with Japanese and American researchers, have discovered a mechanism of insulin production within the pancreas. The team, led by Prof. Yuval Dor, explored the role of LKB1, a gene involved in many cellular functions, whose role in the pancreas had not been examined before.
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Novo’s Victoza Awaits Final FDA Approval
Novo Nordisk's CEO, Lars Sorensen, told Reuters at the Reuters Health Summit in New York that the new diabetes drug Victoza has reached the final decision stage at the U.S. FDA. Sorensen expects the drug will be approved, although "potentially all the outcomes are still possible...
Vietnamese Cabbage Salad
Vietnamese Cabbage Salad
I’ve recently become enamored of a chicken salad served by a Vietnamese restaurant near my office. It’s a huge pile of shredded cabbage,…