Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Takeda Pharmaceuticals Company Limited announced an agreement to co-develop and commerc…
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Take A Hike And A Camera
My exercise of choice is hiking. It's what I do most. I make my exercise easy and enjoyable for myself by taking along m…
Walnuts: The Supreme Snack
I’m a little bit in love with walnuts. It wasn’t always like this. In fact, I’ve come full circle. In the good ole da…
Diabetic Retinopathy and Nearsightedness
Laurence Shen Lim, MRCS, and researchers at the Singapore National Eye Centre studied the way in which nearsightedness (…
Isis Pharmaceuticals: Positive Phase 2 Data for ISIS 113715
Isis pharmaceuticals announced positive mid-stage trial results for the drug called ISIS 113715. The drug, tested on Ty…
Avoid Gum Disease
Diabetics are at high risk for gum disease. Studies have shown that poorly controlled diabetes can lead to gum disease.…
What Diabetics Need to Know About Flu Season
Diabetics are more susceptible to some of the more dangerous complications of both the regular seasonal flu and H1N1, al…
Devil in Disguise
Brown sugar has been riding on the coattails of brown rice for too long. While brown rice is significantly better for yo…
Merck’s Diabetes Drug Januvia Linked to Pancreatitis
The FDA announced yesterday that it has received 88 reports of pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) in patients t…
