- August 31, 2009
At the age of 14, Steven Connelly is one of the top fundraisers for the American Diabetes Association's Tour de Cure
bicycle race.
[Story at Broomfield Enterprise:
Diabetes has Broomfield teen riding red.
Never let diagnosis slow him down, now among rides`s top fundraisers.]
- August 24, 2009
The youngest Jonas brother, Nick, is set to address a National Press Club luncheon to raise awareness for young people who have diabetes.
Jonas, one-third of the Grammy Award-nominated pop rock band, has launched a national campaign to provide young people and their families with motivation and support to combat diabetes.
[Story at AHN:
Nick Jonas To Address Juvenile Diabetes At National Press Club Luncheon.]
- August 17, 2009
A new study hints that adults may be able to reduce their risk of developing
type 2 diabetes
simply by setting diet and exercise goals and sticking to those goals.
Type 2 Diabetes Prevention in the Real World: Three-year results of the GOAL Lifestyle Implementation Trial.
Diabetes Care,
August 2009 32:1418-1420.
[Story at ABC News from Reuters Health:
Abstract at
D Care;
full text at
D Care, requires subscription.]
- August 11, 2009
Researchers have shown that pancreatic cells in diabetic mice could be reprogrammed into
beta cells
by turning on just one gene, called Pax4.
The Ectopic Expression of Pax4 in the Mouse Pancreas Converts Progenitor Cells into a and Subsequently ß Cells
Cell, Volume 138, Issue 3, 449-462, 7 August 2009.
[Story at the Los Angeles Times:
Abstract at
Cell;
full text at
Cell, requires subscription.]
- August 4, 2009
On July 31, the FDA approved Onglyza, a new drug for
type 2 diabetes.
Onglyza (generic name saxagliptin) belongs to a class of drugs called DPP-4 inhibitors.It is taken once daily and is to be used in combination with diet and exercise.
[Story at WebMD:
New Type 2 Diabetes Drug Onglyza Approved
FDA Gives Nod to New Drug in Same Class as Januvia.
More information about Onglyza is available at the Diabetes Monitor: click here.]
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