Having fun while learning to manage their disease

Having fun while learning to manage their disease
For kids with diabetes, Camp Nejeda provides it all, By Rose Sgarlato

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Posted on July 15th, 2011 by admin and filed under Uncategorized | No Comments »

Younger Docs More Likely to Prescribe Drugs for Heart Disease: Study

Younger Docs More Likely to Prescribe Drugs for Heart Disease: Study
MONDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) — Older doctors are more likely to recommend lifestyle changes for patients with heart disease risk factors, while younger doctors are more likely to prescribe medications, a new study finds.

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Posted on May 24th, 2011 by admin and filed under Uncategorized | No Comments »

Diabetes an increasingly modern disease

Diabetes an increasingly modern disease
It’s considered a disease on the rise and, if current trends continue, one in three people will have it by 2050, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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FDA approves kidney disease label for Onglyza

FDA approves kidney disease label for Onglyza
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and AstraZeneca PLC said Wednesday they are expanding the label of their diabetes drug Onglyza, adding information about the drug’s effects in patients with kidney failure.

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November is Diabetes Eye Disease Month

November is Diabetes Eye Disease Month
Ada — Nearly 23 million Americans are affected by diabetes, and of these people, nearly one-third, or almost 6 million, are unaware that they have the disease. Undiagnosed, diabetes can result in vision impairment, a frequent complication of both Type -1 and Type-2 diabetes, and blindness.

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