Patients who use a device to monitor their blood-sugar levels manage their Type 1 diabetes better than if they kept track the conventional way of pricking their fingers, according to a study funded by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
type 1 diabetesMonitoring device shows promise for helping diabeticsSeattle Post-Intelligencer: Health and Fitness Mon, 09/08/2008 - 19:43
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Tips from the Journals of the American Society for MicrobiologyEurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases Sun, 07/20/2008 - 23:00
(American Society for Microbiology) The following are tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology: "Blue Light and Hydrogen Peroxide May Effectively Treat Biofilms That Cause Cavities and Gum Disease"; " Rotavirus Infection May Accelerate Type 1 Diabetes in Mice"; and "New Vaccine May Protect Against All Four Strains of Dengue Virus." Tags:
FDA study: Insulin pumps linked to injuries, deaths in teensHeadlines from the Associated Press Sun, 05/04/2008 - 23:16
CHICAGO (AP) -- Insulin pumps are used by tens of thousands of teenagers worldwide with Type 1 diabetes, but they can be risky and have been linked to injuries and even deaths, a review by federal regulators finds.... |
