Charity ride turns tragic Jul 2, 2008
From Tuesday's Globe and Mail. July 1, 2008 at 12:38 AM EDT. (Globe and Mail -- National)
More young diabetics being hospitalized Dec 28, 2007
$7 online stock buys. from Kaplan University. (MSNBC -- Health)
U.S.: significant rise of young adult diabetes Dec 28, 2007
28 (Xinhuanet) -- The number of young adults in the United States hospitalized with diabetes-related conditions has increased significantly during the last 10 years, according to a new study. "Studies indicate that the burden of diabetes, type 1 and type 2, is substantial and rising among U.S. children," Dr. Joyce Lee, of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and colleagues write in the medical journal Diabetes Care. (Xinhuanet, China)
Diabetes Type 1 Risk Not Increased by Tonsillectomy Nov 15, 2007
Tuesday, November 13, 2007. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The removal of the tonsils and adenoids, common surgical procedures in childhood, does not alter the risk of childhood-onset type 1 diabetes, according to findings published in the medical journal Diabetes Care. (MEDLINEplus)
Religious exemptions from immunizations are rising in Iowa Oct 31, 2007
" Steph12 wrote on Oct 24, 2007 4:19 PM:" Rita, Once the CDC and FDA actually do a study of vaxed kids vs. unvaxed (and nope folks - this has never been done)and the results show no difference in the rates of autism, allergies, SIDS, diabetes type 1 and so on, then you can blame doomsday on non-vaxers. Until then, your judgemental and offensive comments don't mean anything. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Circulating Fats Kill Transplanted Pancreas Cells, Study Shows Sep 1, 2007
Dietary restrictions or other strategies that limit fat formation might make pancreatic cell transplants more effective, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report. Dr. Roger Unger led research that shows dietary restrictions or other strategies to limit fat formation might make pancreatic cell transplants more effective. (Science Daily)
Letters to the Editor Sep 1, 2007
My son Jose was recently diagnosed with diabetes Type 1 and our life has been put through many changes and challenges because of this. Joe is a strong 9-year-old, intelligent, caring boy and has handled this situation with the calmness and acceptance that even I wish I had. (Nogales International, AZ)
Daily pill to beat genetic diseases Apr 26, 2007
Genetic disorders such as Duchennes MD, hemophilia, Alzheimer's, autism, schizophrenia, cancers, diabetes type 1 , MS, all non-familial version could be reduced in the first place if men knew to father all their babies by the age of 33 ... It would also be great if all men knew about the male biological clock and how mutations in sperm making cells increase by the age of 33-35 causing autism, schizophrenia, diabetes type 1, MS, cancer, Alzheimer's, and then in the son's of daughter's of older... (Times Online)
