Diabetes Treatment

Diabetes Cure? Type 1 Stem Cell Capsule Treatment in Trials

By George ⋅ February 6, 2016 ⋅ Post a comment

Newsmax Diabetes Cure? Type 1 Stem Cell Capsule Treatment in TrialsNewsmax“JDRF has been a long time, proud supporter of the work that ViaCyte is doing to transform the way we treat Type 1 diabetes,” said Rapp. “The recent clinical data, while preliminary, are encouraging and move us closer to our goal of a world without […]

Potential diabetes treatment advances

By George ⋅ January 26, 2016 ⋅ Post a comment

Harvard Gazette Potential diabetes treatment advancesHarvard GazetteThis bioengineering work by professors Daniel G. Anderson and Robert S. Langer brings the promise of a possible cure for type 1 diabetes within striking distance of phase 1 clinical trials, providing a way to implant in diabetics insulin-producing beta …Artificial pancreas: game changer for diabetes treatment?Medical News TodayNo […]

Future Diabetes Treatment? Human Skin Cells Coaxed to Make Insulin

By George ⋅ January 16, 2016 ⋅ Post a comment

Tech Times Future Diabetes Treatment? Human Skin Cells Coaxed to Make InsulinYahoo NewsHuman skin cells can be reprogrammed to produce the hormone insulin, which could one day help patients better control their diabetes. However, the new cells, which researchers described Jan. 6 in the journal Nature Communications, are still in the …Scientists Reprogram Human Skin […]

William Perry in hospital to treat diabetes – Chicago Sun

By George ⋅ January 6, 2016 ⋅ Post a comment

Chicago Sun-Times William Perry in hospital to treat diabetesChicago Sun-TimesFormer Bears defensive tackle William ''Refrigerator'' Perry told the Sun-Times that he checked into Northwestern Memorial Hospital to receive treatment for diabetes. He was at the Bears' season finale Sunday before checking in. Perry, 53, who couldn't …and more » More details can be found at www.diabeteshowto.com

Targeting fat-tissue hormone may lead to type 2 diabetes treatment

By George ⋅ December 26, 2015 ⋅ Post a comment

HSPH News Targeting fat-tissue hormone may lead to type 2 diabetes treatmentHSPH NewsBoston, MA – A new study by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and colleagues describes the pre-clinical development of a therapeutic that could potentially be used to treat type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, and other …Development of a […]

Innovative trial aims to induce remission of type 2 diabetes

By George ⋅ December 16, 2015 ⋅ Post a comment

Care2.com Innovative trial aims to induce remission of type 2 diabetesEurekAlert (press release)London, Ontario – Remission is well-known as the goal in cancer treatment but scientists are discovering it's also an exciting possibility for those with type 2 diabetes. This new concept is being tested by researchers at Lawson Health Research …New Human Trial Successfully […]

Lilly Pulls Plug on Potential Diabetes Treatment

By George ⋅ December 6, 2015 ⋅ Post a comment

Inside Indiana Business Lilly Pulls Plug on Potential Diabetes TreatmentInside Indiana Business(NYSE: LLY) says it is discontinuing development of a highly-regarded potential diabetes treatment. Lilly Diabetes President Enrique Conterno says, while the company was encouraged by efficacy data for basal insulin peglispro, “we know that moving …Lilly stops development of diabetes treatmentReutersLilly Abandons Diabetes TreatmentTelegraphTimes.com (blog)Eli […]

New Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes Shows Early Promise

By George ⋅ November 26, 2015 ⋅ Post a comment

The Independent New Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes Shows Early PromiseU.S. News & World ReportWEDNESDAY, Nov. 25, 2015 (HealthDay News) — A new form of treatment for type 1 diabetes that's based on the immune system appears safe for patients in an early trial. However, only a larger trial will show if the treatment — […]

Governments to be swamped by costs of treating diabetes

By George ⋅ November 15, 2015 ⋅ Post a comment

Jerusalem Post Israel News Governments to be swamped by costs of treating diabetesJerusalem Post Israel NewsThe treatment of diabetes threatens to cause havoc with national healthcare budgets around the world, including Israel, which will on Tuesday mark World Diabetes Day (which was noted in the rest of the world on November 14, which was Shabbat). […]