Jan 26, 2014 | Technology Updates
In a nutshell This review assessed the development and use of an artificial pancreas (a bi-hormonal closed loop system) in the management of type 1 diabetes mellitus. Some background A normally functioning pancreas releases both insulin and the hormone glucagon....
Jan 25, 2014 | Featured, Technology Updates
It’s difficult to make the FDA’s new guidance on blood glucose test strips sound sexy, but I’m going to try. Imagine this situation: you’re sitting in front of a fire with your boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse/lover/partner, relaxing on some soft cushions or maybe a...
Jan 23, 2014 | Research News
Eye on dopamine Dopamine-restoring drugs already used to treat Parkinson’s disease may also be beneficial for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of blindness in adults, researchers have discovered. The results were published in the Jan. 15...
Jan 4, 2014 | Readers Comments
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Oct 27, 2013 | Readers Comments
Joanne Milo’s sharing of her nearly 50 years of personal experiences living with Type 1 diabetes and the “tell-it-like-it-is” approach to her writing presents a thorough understanding of the challenges of living with this disease. The Savvy Diabetic:...
Oct 27, 2013 | Technology Updates
Posted on October 25, 2013 by Stone Hearth News LAWRENCE — This fall, students enrolled in ADS 560, an advanced design studio course at the Center for Design Research (CDR), will investigate the integration of Bayer HealthCare’s blood-glucose monitoring technology...
Oct 27, 2013 | Research News
Posted on October 25, 2013 by Stone Hearth News Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine say that, while a prevailing theory suggests elevated cellular levels of glucose ultimately result in diabetic kidney disease, the truth may, in...
Oct 27, 2013 | Research News
In a nutshell This study investigated which lifestyle factor has the strongest effect on mortality among diabetic patients and compared to non-diabetics. Some background Diabetes is known to increase the risk of several conditions, including heart disease and...