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World Bank report documents rise of noncommunicable diseases in S. Asia

"South Asia is facing a health crisis, with rising rates of heart disease, diabetes and obesity, and patients facing impoverishment as they pay for treatment out of their own pockets," according to a report released Wednesday by the World Bank, Reuters reports (Lyn, 2/9).

10 Feb 2011

Researchers find large variations in quality and safety across diabetes websites

Nearly one-half of U.S. adults who use the Internet participate in social networks. While these increasingly include health-focused networks, not much is known about their quality and safety. In one of the first formal studies of social networking websites targeting patients, researchers in the Children's Hospital Boston Informatics Program performed an in-depth evaluation of ten diabetes websites.

9 Feb 2011

Gates Foundation awards USF $5.45M for malaria research

The University of South Florida received $5.45 million in grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The first grant is to create advanced devices that mimic the human liver to better study the life cycle of the malaria parasite - particularly the elusive liver stage where the disease may be most vulnerable to attack.

9 Feb 2011

Canadian Diabetes Association releases Saskatchewan Diabetes Cost Model report

Today, the Canadian Diabetes Association released the findings from its Saskatchewan Diabetes Cost Model, indicating that Saskatchewan currently faces the highest combined prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes in the Prairies. The model shows that without action, the cost and prevalence of diabetes in the province will continue to increase substantially over the next 10 years.

9 Feb 2011

Diabetes Management – a new journal addressing the management issues of a complex disease

Future Medicine Ltd has today announced the launch of Diabetes Management – a new bimonthly title presenting findings, analyses and commentaries on the battle with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Management is published by Future Medicine Ltd (UK, London) renowned for its collection of journals providing healthcare practitioners and research professionals with a unique source of objective, cutting-edge information on exciting trends emerging in light of advances in medicine, healthcare and clinical practice.

6 Feb 2011

Merck reports GAAP net income of $861 million for 2010

Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2010. The company reported non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) earnings per share (EPS) for the fourth quarter of $0.88, which excludes purchase accounting adjustments, restructuring costs and merger-related expenses.

4 Feb 2011

Five young scientists receive Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award for cancer research

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation announced that five scientists with novel approaches to fighting cancer have been named 2011 recipients of the Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award. The grant of $450,000 over three years is awarded each year to early career scientists whose projects have the potential to significantly impact the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

2 Feb 2011

Innovative diabetes management concept can significantly reduce HbA1c values, improve glycemic control

An innovative diabetes management concept including structured self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG), data visualization, pattern analysis and derived therapy adjustments can significantly reduce HbA1c values, improve glycemic control and enhance patients' quality of life. These are the key findings of the 12-month data from the Structured Testing Protocol (STeP) Study, newly published in Diabetes Care.

2 Feb 2011

Loyola opens Comprehensive Diabetes Care Clinic in Hickory Hills

Untreated or poorly managed diabetes can cause severe health complications such as kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke and nerve damage. To help diabetic patients more easily care for their condition, Loyola has opened the Comprehensive Diabetes Care Clinic at Loyola Center for Health at Hickory Hills.

1 Feb 2011

Baxter launches OLIMEL emulsion for parenteral nutrition

Baxter International today announced the launch of OLIMEL emulsion for infusion in Canada at the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition's Clinical Nutrition Week.

From Baxter International Inc. 31 Jan 2011

Patients and spouses experience distress related to diabetes

Older patients with diabetes who are not dealing well with the disease are likely to have symptoms of depression, and spouses of older patients also suffer distress related to diabetes and its management, according to research from Purdue University.

28 Jan 2011

Elimination of glucagon action may help convert Type 1 diabetes into non-insulin-dependent disorder

Type 1 diabetes could be converted to an asymptomatic, non-insulin-dependent disorder by eliminating the actions of a specific hormone, new findings by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggest.

27 Jan 2011

Microvisk secures £6 million to launch world's first diagnostic SmartStrip

Microvisk Technologies, the developer of a handheld system to monitor the blood clotting status of patients taking the drug Warfarin, has raised £6 million through a rights issue to existing investors in an oversubscribed round. This is the third successful funding round for Microvisk, which has secured £10.5m in the past 12 months - the largest amount raised by a UK life science company**.

26 Jan 2011

Johnson & Johnson fourth quarter sales decreases 5.5% to $15.6 billion

Johnson & Johnson today announced sales of $15.6 billion for the fourth quarter of 2010, a decrease of 5.5% as compared to the fourth quarter of 2009. Operational sales declined 5.1% and the negative impact of currency was 0.4%. Domestic sales declined 8.1%, while international sales declined 3.1%, reflecting an operational decline of 2.3% and a negative currency impact of 0.8%.

25 Jan 2011

Alqaem and Biosign to exhibit UFIT TEN-20 non-invasive glucometer at 36th Arab Health Exhibition

ALQAEM International, exclusive Biosign master distributor for the Middle East and North Africa Region (M.E.N.A.) today announced that they will be joining with Biosign Technologies Inc, the Canadian manufacturer of the revolutionary UFIT TEN-20 non-invasive glucometer, to exhibit at the 36th Annual Arab Health Exhibition & Congress held in Dubai, UAE from January 24th to 27th, 2011 at Stand S1G61.

24 Jan 2011

Researchers identify key player that lead to increased bleeding in diabetes patients with stroke injury

Strokes are a leading cause of mortality and adult disability. Those that involve intracerebral hemorrhage are especially deadly, and there are no effective treatments to control such bleeding. Moreover, diabetes and hyperglycemia are associated with increases in bleeding during hemorrhagic stroke and worse clinical outcomes.

24 Jan 2011

Roundup: NY Times on mental health cuts; Wis. GOP agenda moves ahead; Minn. Medicaid expansion

Gov. Mark Dayton said during his campaign that enrolling 95,000 people in an expanded Medicaid program would be his top priority when he took office -- and he meant it. Less than three weeks after he was told by members of former Gov. Tim Pawlenty's administration that it could take until October to enact the change, Dayton announced Thursday that it would be done by March 1.

21 Jan 2011

MedImmune announces MEDI-573 preclinical results against many solid tumors

MedImmune's Oncology group announced today preclinical results showing that MEDI-573, a targeted monoclonal antibody, broadly suppresses pathways that have been shown to play a critical role in the development and progression of many solid tumors.

21 Jan 2011

HIV-infected patients three times more likely to suffer strokes

While the overall hospitalization rate for stroke has declined in recent years, the numbers have jumped dramatically for patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), suggesting they may be up to three times more likely to suffer a stroke than people uninfected by the virus that causes AIDS.

20 Jan 2011

CJPS Medical Systems to launch VitalPoint Remote Patient Monitor in the U.K.

CJPS Medical Systems are launching into the U.K. market this week their VitalPoint® Remote Patient Monitor, a medical device capable of measuring patients' vital signs from home, allowing secure and direct communication with their caregiver, creating electronic medical records, and transmitting vital signs data.

19 Jan 2011

Glucose News and Research

World Bank report documents rise of noncommunicable diseases in S. Asia

Researchers find large variations in quality and safety across diabetes websites

Gates Foundation awards USF $5.45M for malaria research

Canadian Diabetes Association releases Saskatchewan Diabetes Cost Model report

Diabetes Management – a new journal addressing the management issues of a complex disease

Merck reports GAAP net income of $861 million for 2010

Five young scientists receive Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award for cancer research

Innovative diabetes management concept can significantly reduce HbA1c values, improve glycemic control

Loyola opens Comprehensive Diabetes Care Clinic in Hickory Hills

Baxter launches OLIMEL emulsion for parenteral nutrition

Patients and spouses experience distress related to diabetes

Elimination of glucagon action may help convert Type 1 diabetes into non-insulin-dependent disorder

Microvisk secures £6 million to launch world's first diagnostic SmartStrip

Johnson & Johnson fourth quarter sales decreases 5.5% to $15.6 billion

Alqaem and Biosign to exhibit UFIT TEN-20 non-invasive glucometer at 36th Arab Health Exhibition

Researchers identify key player that lead to increased bleeding in diabetes patients with stroke injury

Roundup: NY Times on mental health cuts; Wis. GOP agenda moves ahead; Minn. Medicaid expansion

MedImmune announces MEDI-573 preclinical results against many solid tumors

HIV-infected patients three times more likely to suffer strokes

CJPS Medical Systems to launch VitalPoint Remote Patient Monitor in the U.K.

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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