Friday, February 29th, 2008
Sugar Substitutes Lead to Weight Gain… At Least in Rats (Spread diseases)
Sugar Substitutes Lead to Weight Gain… At Least in Rats
Artificial sweeteners have been popular for decades, as a way to enjoy sweet foods and beverages and not gain the weight associated with sugar. Paradoxically, obesity has been steadily climbing…
Actress Elizabeth Perkins Living With Type 1 Diabetes Since Age 44
Diabetes Forecast magazine’s February 2008 issue features actress Elizabeth Perkins on the cover. Ms Perkins has starred on stage and film and can currently be seen in Showtime’s hit series,…
Diabetes Study Altered Due To Increased Death Rate in High Risk Participants
The ACCORD (Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes) Trial, was partially shut down Monday, February 4th, due to the unexpectedly high rate of deaths from cardiac complications.Sponsored by the…
Human Embryonic Stem Cells Generate Insulin Producing Cells in Mice
After implantation into lab mice, the hES cells generate into glucose… Scientists at Novocell, Inc. have turned human embryonic stem cells (hES) into pancreatic cells that can produce insulin.
Hypo Dogs to the Rescue!
Instances where dogs could be invaluable are when the person with… Hypoglycemia alert dogs are a new way to protect yourself from dangerous lows or highs in blood glucose levels.
Inspired by Diabetes? Express Yourself
are sponsoring “Inspired by Diabetes” and the Creative Expression Competition, worldwide, to give people with diabetes a chance to share their… The International Diabetes Federation and Eli Lilly and Co.