Running with Diabetes Supplies
Any diabetic can tell you that diabetes comes with a lot of stuff. You have your glucometer kit which you need to take with you every where you go, your…
Amylin Lilly Logo
Victoza: The Earlier The Better, New Study Shows
New data presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) shows a significantly higher proportion of patients reached target HbA1c levels of <7% when Victoza (liraglutide [rDNA origin] injection) was administrated early in the treatment of type 2 diabetes to patients who had not received treatment before or had previously received only one oral anti-diabetic drug (OAD)...
Amylin Lilly Logo
Type 2 Drug Bydureon Proves More Effective Than Other Common Diabetes Treatments
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Eli Lilly and Alkermes announced new analyses from the DURATION-3 and DURATION-4 trials demonstrating patients treated with the investigational medication Bydureon (exenatide extended-release for injectable suspension) experienced significant improvements in select cardiovascular risk factors, in comparison to patients who received commonly prescribed diabetes treatments...
Photo Contest! Win a Nova Max Plus Glucose Meter and Test Strips
For all you diabetes slobs out there looking to clean up your diabetes act, here's your chance. ASweetLife has teamed up with Nova Diabetes Care, maker of the Nova Max Plus Glucose Monitoring System, for a contest/giveaway. We're offering you a chance to win one of two Nova Max Plus glucose meters/ketone testers.
JDRF New Logo
JDRF Announces $100,000 Challenge for Development of Glucose Responsive Insulin
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and InnoCentive, Inc., the pioneer in open innovation and crowdsourcing, announced a $100,000 Challenge calling for innovative ways to approach the discovery and development of a glucose-responsive insulin drug as a means to treat insulin-dependent diabetes. The Challenge is open to the public and can be found on the InnoCentive website...
Chicken With Plum Tomatoes, Basil and Mozzarella
Before you jump into your fall recipes I suggest you try this, what I call Summertime Chicken. To me, juicy tomatoes and fresh basil just scream summer. This recipe takes those delicious ingredients and pairs them with chicken and fresh mozzarella.
Like a Hungry Baby
My diabetes is up all night. Hungry. Tuesday night/Wednesday morning, I awoke at 1:40am, suddenly alert. Blood glucose was 47, so I sucked down…
JDRF New Logo
New Drug Target for Promoting Beta Cell Regeneration Discovered
JDRF-funded researchers in collaboration with Hoffmann-La Roche pharmaceutical company have discovered a protein that regulates beta cell growth and a chemical compound that stimulates it. The discovery represents a significant advance in identifying a new drug target for beta cell regeneration...