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Alec Baldwin
 

Lifestyle Intervention More Effective Than Drugs for Pre-Diabetics

2/8/2012 11:35 AM EST  -   The Investor Relations Group
Pre-diabetes places actor Alec Baldwin among an estimated 79 million Americans with elevated blood sugar levels that can put them at risk of chronic, life-threatening Type 2 diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association.
Actor Alec Baldwin turned a few heads at this year’s Screen Actors Guild Awards. Baldwin disclosed to the press that he was diagnosed as pre-diabetic last year. Baldwin said he...
Robert af Jochnick
 

Donation opens new opportunities for more effective diabetes treatment

2/6/2012 8:52 AM EST  -   Karolinska Institutet
The Swedish medical university, Karolinska Institutet, has received a grant of 1.6 million Euro from the Stichting af Jochnick Foundation for research into the fundamental causes of diabetes. The grant will make it possible to use unique methods to study how the release of insulin is regulated in living organisms – and this will create new opportunities for developing more effective drugs against diabetes.

Experts Offer a Wide Selection of Diabetic Recipes

11/30/2011 11:26 AM EST  -   The Advanced Network
When you are suffering from a medical condition such as diabetes you have to be careful with the foods that you eat. But that doesn’t mean you have to restrict your diet to plain and boring food.

With an extensive selection of good recipes MyDish.co.uk, the online destination that lets you search, store and share recipes online has a number of fantastic recipes for diabetic sufferers. If you are diabetic yourself...
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Declaring War on Non-Communicable Diseases

11/11/2011 8:46 PM EST  -   The Investor Relations Group


Whether you want to believe it or not—non-communicable diseases are largely self-inflicted.   This past year, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared war on “non-communicable diseases” (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and lung conditions like asthma and emphysema.  NCDs account for more than 63 percent of all deaths worldwide, killing 36 million people a year.  A recent WHO report...
Patient with belly fat
 

Risk of Disease Drops with Reduced Body Fat

11/8/2011 9:46 AM EST  -   The Investor Relations Group
There is no downside or increased risk of disease or death when weight is intentionally lost and body composition improved with this formula.  Using a simple, non-fad approach is the most efficient way to accomplish the goal of a lean and healthy body that can be maintained for life, say authors.


Several recent studies have concluded that weight loss may not be healthy, and that being fit is more...
Obese patient
 

Many Obese Patients Fail to Link Their Weight to Their Health, Study Finds

10/19/2011 10:15 AM EST  -   The Investor Relations Group
Researchers also measured body mass index and waist circumference, indicators of body fat.  About 47 percent of obese and overweight men said they believed their weight was problematic; 53 percent didn’t.
Many overweight and obese patients in hospital emergency departments don’t believe their weight poses health risks, and many say doctors have never told them otherwise, according to a University of...
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Could Gardening Trigger Diabetes?

10/18/2011 10:42 AM EST  -   The Investor Relations Group
A recent study reported in the journal Diabetes Care found people with relatively high levels of certain pesticides in their blood may have an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, particularly if they are overweight.  Research has suggested that some of these pollutants impair the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar, which may explain the link to type 2 diabetes.

According to Riikka Airaksinen of Finland’s...
CEO
 

Massive Demand – Extended IPO Period

8/24/2011 5:53 AM EST  -   Brighter
The demand from patient organizations and relatives to get Brighter One™ demonstrated has by far surpassed Brighter’s expectations. Since the company wishes to spread the information about the company and Brighter OneTM as broadly as possibly, the board decided to extend the issuing period until September 26.


“The response we have received is fantastic and an extension serves a dual purpose. On the one...
TrulsBrighterOne
 

Brighter Sheds Light on the Darkness of the Stock Markets

8/22/2011 1:01 AM EST  -   Brighter
In the middle of one of the darkest periods on the stock markets, medtech company Brighter AB (publ) invites to its IPO at AktieTorget with the purpose to attract 8.5 MSEK. The executive board shines with stable optimism despite the darkness of the stock market. With the main patent approved one year earlier than planned, Brighter leaves the period as a pure development company and goes on to producing and...

Canadian Diabetes Association Announces Proud Supporters

8/8/2011 9:00 AM EST  -   Canadian Diabetes Association
Vancouver, BC (Aug. 8, 2011)– The Canadian Diabetes Association , Pacific Area is pleased to announce proud supporters of the Association.

Sirona Biochem Corp  http://www.sironabiochem.com

Silver Hills Bakery  http://www.silverhillsbakery.ca

“Proud Supporters enable us to continue to provide valuable diabetes education and services in communities...