DiabetesAmerica(TM) Opens New San Antonio Health Center

Monday, February 18th, 2008

DiabetesAmerica, the premier network of diabetes care and management centers across the state of Texas, announced today that they will be opening a new center in San Antonio. Scheduled to open on April 3, 2008, the brand new 3,500 sq. ft. health center will be dedicated to providing comprehensive diabetes ...

New Drug Targets For Cancer And Other Diseases Revealed By Enzyme Structure

Monday, February 18th, 2008

If the genome is the parts list of the human cell, certain proteins are the production managers, activating and deactivating genes as needed. Scientists funded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), part of the National Institutes of Health, now have a clearer understanding of how a key ...

Experts Available To Discuss Diabetes And Glucose Management

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

Experts from The Endocrine Society are available to speak with journalists about the health issues surrounding diabetes care and the management of glucose levels. Experts can also explain the significance of the recent review of available data from the ACCORD (Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes) Trial, sponsored by ...

Team-Based Approach Improves Diabetes Care

Friday, February 8th, 2008

Due to the success of the first three years of the American College of Physicians (ACP) and the American College of Physicians Foundation (ACPF) Diabetes Initiative, the program has received additional funding from Novo Nordisk Inc. to continue the initiative for an additional two years through December 2009. "The results of ...

Deaths Stop Part Of Diabetes Trial

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

Part of a large North American clinical trial comparing aggressive with less aggressive blood sugar treatment of diabetes and cardiovascular disease in adults with type 2 diabetes has stopped 18 months early because the more aggressive treatment increased risk of death. The less aggressive treatment arm of the study has ...