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Novo Nordisk announces FDA approval of Tresiba (insulin degludec injection) for diabetes treatment

Novo Nordisk, a world leader in diabetes care, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the new drug application for Tresiba (insulin degludec injection), a once-daily, long-acting basal insulin. Tresiba is indicated for use alone, or in combination with oral antidiabetic medicines or bolus insulin, and is approved for glycemic control in adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Tresiba provides a long duration of action beyond 42 hours.

From Novo Nordisk 26 Sep 2015

Researchers identify new biochemical pathway that could be a potential target for insulin control

In the final event leading to the development of Type 2 diabetes, the pancreas loses its ability to secrete insulin and clear glucose from the blood. Preventing this breakdown in insulin secretion is a key goal in the fight to reduce the burden of a disease that afflicts an estimated 29 million people in the United States.

25 Sep 2015

Prevalence of frailty in older people varies by region and race

A large-scale survey of older Americans living at home or in assisted living settings found that 15 percent are frail, a diminished state that makes people more vulnerable to falls, chronic disease and disability, while another 45 percent are considered pre-frail, or at heightened risk of becoming physically diminished.

25 Sep 2015

Weight loss and exercise improve ovulation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Weight loss and exercise improve ovulation in women who have polycystic ovary syndrome, a common hormone disorder that often causes infertility, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

25 Sep 2015

Medication used for diabetes could be a valuable tool for treating alcohol dependence

A new study on mice and rats at Sahlgrenska Academy shows that a medication used for diabetes and obesity also could be a valuable tool for the treatment of alcohol dependence.

25 Sep 2015

EKF’s new Altair 240 revealed to UK audience at IBMS 2015

EKF, announces the UK launch of the Altair™ 240 clinical chemistry analyser at the Institute of Biomedical Science Congress 2015 in Birmingham.

From EKF Diagnostics 24 Sep 2015

Fidgeting while sitting may be good for us

Fidgeting may counteract the adverse health effects of sitting down for long periods, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

24 Sep 2015

Moderate beer consumption protects women from heart attacks

Women who drink beer at most once or twice per week run a 30 per cent lower risk of heart attack, compared with both heavy drinkers and women who never drink beer. These are the findings of a Swedish study which has followed 1,500 women over a period of almost 50 years.

24 Sep 2015

Feeling dizzy after standing up may signal serious conditions, increased risk of death

People who get dizzy several minutes after standing up may be at risk of more serious conditions and even an increased risk of death, according to new research published in the September 23, 2015, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

24 Sep 2015

City of Hope receives gift to open new Judy and Bernard Briskin Center for Multiple Myeloma Research

The Judy and Bernard Briskin Family Foundation has announced a gift to launch the new Judy and Bernard Briskin Center for Multiple Myeloma Research at City of Hope, the third named center within City of Hope's new Hematologic Malignancies and Stem Cell Transplantation Institute. The generous gift will enable the institution to further its already considerable accomplishments in the field of myeloma treatment and research.

24 Sep 2015

Novel approach promises easier way to detect protein fibers implicated in neuro-degenerative diseases

Liquid crystals are familiar to most of us as the somewhat humdrum stuff used to make computer displays and TVs. Even for scientists, it has not been easy to find other ways of using them.

24 Sep 2015

FIT publishes 3rd Edition of Injection Technique Recommendations

The Forum for Injection Technique UK has published the 3rd Edition of its Injection Technique Recommendations, featuring contributions from over 65 clinical experts, along with data from the latest research studies and all new imagery and graphics.

24 Sep 2015

Study explores effectiveness of frontline treatments for couples with unexplained infertility

A breast cancer drug with promise for improving the chance that couples with unexplained infertility can have a baby without increasing their risk of multiple births apparently does not deliver, according to a comparative study.

24 Sep 2015

NGN3-expressing cells in adult human pancreas offer hope to diabetics

Cells that express neurogenin 3 (NGN3) may one day be harnessed to create a plentiful supply of insulin-producing beta cells for the treatment of diabetes, a study led by researchers at the University of South Florida suggests.

24 Sep 2015

Innovative new device improves breast cancer treatment

A surgeon with the Breast Health Center at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, a Care New England hospital, is among the first in New England to adopt an innovative new device that improves the treatment of breast cancer by more precisely targeting radiation treatment and providing for better follow-up exams.

23 Sep 2015

Researchers extend innovative research towards a cure for type I diabetes

Associate Professor Shane Grey, of Sydney's Garvan Institute of Medical Research, together with collaborators from the Westmead Millennium Institute for Medical Research and the Children's Hospital at Westmead, have been awarded $3.3 million to extend their innovative research towards a cure for type I diabetes.

23 Sep 2015

IUPUI awarded grant to develop breathalyzer-type device for detecting hypoglycemia in diabetes people

A multidisciplinary team of researchers at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis has been awarded a $738,000 National Science Foundation grant to develop a breathalyzer-type device to detect the onset of hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar episodes, in people with diabetes.

23 Sep 2015

Cancer Research Institute takes part in Revlon LOVE IS ON Million Dollar Challenge

Cancer Research Institute (CRI) is proud to announce that it will be participating in the Revlon LOVE IS ON Million Dollar Challenge, which runs now through October 29, 2015.

23 Sep 2015

FAU researcher finds unique way to monitor sickle cell disease

A researcher from Florida Atlantic University has come up with a unique way to monitor sickle cell disease -- a serious blood disorder -- using a smart phone. With a $166,935 grant from the National Science Foundation, E. (Sarah) Du, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering in FAU's College of Engineering and Computer Science, and principal investigator, will develop a portable smart sensor and a phone application for patients to analyze and store the results of their blood tests on a smart phone.

23 Sep 2015

University of Alberta researchers discover diabetes 'dimmer' switch

Patrick MacDonald has dedicated much of his life to diabetes research. It's a job he knows is far too large and complex for any one person, but with his latest publication, he knows his work is playing a part.

23 Sep 2015

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Latest Endocrinology News and Research

Novo Nordisk announces FDA approval of Tresiba (insulin degludec injection) for diabetes treatment

Researchers identify new biochemical pathway that could be a potential target for insulin control

Prevalence of frailty in older people varies by region and race

Weight loss and exercise improve ovulation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Medication used for diabetes could be a valuable tool for treating alcohol dependence

EKF’s new Altair 240 revealed to UK audience at IBMS 2015

Fidgeting while sitting may be good for us

Moderate beer consumption protects women from heart attacks

Feeling dizzy after standing up may signal serious conditions, increased risk of death

City of Hope receives gift to open new Judy and Bernard Briskin Center for Multiple Myeloma Research

Novel approach promises easier way to detect protein fibers implicated in neuro-degenerative diseases

FIT publishes 3rd Edition of Injection Technique Recommendations

Study explores effectiveness of frontline treatments for couples with unexplained infertility

NGN3-expressing cells in adult human pancreas offer hope to diabetics

Innovative new device improves breast cancer treatment

Researchers extend innovative research towards a cure for type I diabetes

IUPUI awarded grant to develop breathalyzer-type device for detecting hypoglycemia in diabetes people

Cancer Research Institute takes part in Revlon LOVE IS ON Million Dollar Challenge

FAU researcher finds unique way to monitor sickle cell disease

University of Alberta researchers discover diabetes 'dimmer' switch

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