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Blood sugar concentration, or glucose level, refers to the amount of glucose present in the blood of a human or animal. Normally, in mammals the blood glucose level is maintained at a reference range between about 3.6 and 5.8 mM (mmol/l). It is tightly regulated as a part of metabolic homeostasis.

ICU patients should wait a week before receiving intravenous feeding: New study

Patients in the intensive care unit who do not tolerate adequate nutrition from tube feeding should wait a week before receiving intravenous (IV) feeding because, compared with early IV feeding, it enhances recovery from critical illness.

8 Jun 2011

Closed-loop artificial pancreas could fight against Type 1 diabetes

Engineering researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are combining automation techniques from oil refining and other diverse areas to help create a closed-loop artificial pancreas. The device will automatically monitor blood sugar levels and administer insulin to patients with Type 1 diabetes, and aims to remove much of the guesswork for those living with the chronic disease.

8 Jun 2011

Apple peel reduces muscle atrophy and promotes muscle growth in mice

For Popeye, spinach was the key to extra muscle. For the mice in a new University of Iowa study, it was apples, or more precisely a waxy substance called ursolic acid that's found in apple peel.

8 Jun 2011

Moderate consumption of desserts with low glycemic index and glycemic load may help treat pediatric obesity

Overweight girls lose more weight and can better stay on a healthy diet if they eat sugar-free, low-fat desserts several times weekly, as opposed to any dessert once a week, a new study finds. The results will be reported Monday at The Endocrine Society's 93rd Annual Meeting in Boston.

7 Jun 2011

Amylin's metreleptin clinical study data on partial lipodystrophy presented at ENDO 2011

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced results from a study that showed treatment with metreleptin, an investigational treatment that is an analog of the human hormone leptin, improved diabetes and lipid control in patients with partial lipodystrophy.

6 Jun 2011

Androgen deprivation therapy may increase risk of diabetes in men with prostate cancer

Men with prostate cancer are at higher risk of developing diabetes or diabetes risk factors if they receive androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to block the production or action of male hormones that can fuel the growth of this cancer.

6 Jun 2011

Fero Industries completes Sucanon human clinical trials on Type-2 diabetes

Fero Industries, Inc. is pleased to announce that independent human clinical trials of Sucanon have been successfully completed in the Middle East.

2 Jun 2011

China's SFDA grants production license to TPI anti-diabetic drug Gliclazide

Tianyin Pharmaceutical Co., Inc., a pharmaceutical company that specializes in patented biopharmaceutical medicine, modernized traditional Chinese medicine, branded generics and other pharmaceuticals today announced TPI has received the production license for its anti-diabetic drug Gliclazide Tablets from China's State Food and Drug Administration.

1 Jun 2011

HbA1c glucose monitoring test not effective for diagnosing diabetes patients with kidney failure

The gold standard long-term glucose monitoring test for patients with diabetes proved to be of limited value in dialysis patients, according to a new study at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

1 Jun 2011

'Ultra-bad' cholesterol increases risk of heart disease in people with type 2 diabetes

Scientists from the University of Warwick have discovered why a newly found form of cholesterol seems to be 'ultra-bad', leading to increased risk of heart disease. The discovery could lead to new treatments to prevent heart disease particularly in people with type 2 diabetes and the elderly.

30 May 2011

Lipidomic profiling can lead to better and earlier prediction of major diseases

Studying the genetic make-up of different varieties of lipids in the blood plasma of an individual can lead to a better and earlier prediction of diseases such as diabetes, atherosclerosis, and heart disease, two researchers will tell the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics today.

30 May 2011

Woman's risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy can be identified seven years before

A woman's risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy can be identified up to seven years before she becomes pregnant based on routinely assessed measures of blood sugar and body weight, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the online issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

30 May 2011

Interim analysis of AIM-HIGH study affirms positive impact of Niaspan on HDL and triglyceride lipid values

The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), disclosed results from an interim analysis of the AIM-HIGH clinical trial.

27 May 2011

DHF receives two Telly Awards for diabetes awareness video Big Blue Test

Diabetes Hands Foundation (DHF) announced today that it is the recipient of two Telly Awards for the diabetes awareness video Big Blue Test.

27 May 2011

Gestational high-fat diet programs woman's baby for future diabetes

A high-fat diet during pregnancy may program a woman's baby for future diabetes, even if she herself is not obese or diabetic, says a new University of Illinois study published in the Journal of Physiology.

26 May 2011

U.S. District Court grants temporary restraining order in Amylin's litigation against Lilly

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the United States District Court for the Southern District of California issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Eli Lilly and Company relating to its litigation with respect to the Amylin / Lilly diabetes collaboration agreement.

26 May 2011

Paxil and Pravachol in combination cause unexpected increase in blood glucose levels

A widely used combination of two common medications may cause unexpected increases in blood glucose levels, according to a study conducted at the Stanford University School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University and Harvard Medical School. Researchers were surprised at the finding because neither of the two drugs - one, an antidepressant marketed as Paxil, and the other, a cholesterol-lowering medication called Pravachol - has a similar effect alone.

26 May 2011

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Further Reading

ICU patients should wait a week before receiving intravenous feeding: New study

Closed-loop artificial pancreas could fight against Type 1 diabetes

Apple peel reduces muscle atrophy and promotes muscle growth in mice

Moderate consumption of desserts with low glycemic index and glycemic load may help treat pediatric obesity

Amylin's metreleptin clinical study data on partial lipodystrophy presented at ENDO 2011

Androgen deprivation therapy may increase risk of diabetes in men with prostate cancer

Fero Industries completes Sucanon human clinical trials on Type-2 diabetes

China's SFDA grants production license to TPI anti-diabetic drug Gliclazide

HbA1c glucose monitoring test not effective for diagnosing diabetes patients with kidney failure

'Ultra-bad' cholesterol increases risk of heart disease in people with type 2 diabetes

Lipidomic profiling can lead to better and earlier prediction of major diseases

Woman's risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy can be identified seven years before

Interim analysis of AIM-HIGH study affirms positive impact of Niaspan on HDL and triglyceride lipid values

DHF receives two Telly Awards for diabetes awareness video Big Blue Test

Gestational high-fat diet programs woman's baby for future diabetes

U.S. District Court grants temporary restraining order in Amylin's litigation against Lilly

Paxil and Pravachol in combination cause unexpected increase in blood glucose levels

Routine assessment can help predict risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy before seven years

Study to examine whether red wine component could help reduce concussions in pro boxers

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Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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