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MIT Diabetes Device Monitors Glucose With Light

by Frank Barlin on August 10, 2010 in Drug Delivery, Home Healthcare, Lifescience, Medical Devices

At Sibaya we are strong supporters of diabetes research -especially Type 1 (scroll all the way down bottom right). MIT has done some great work in this area and has now come up with a device that can monitor glucose with light, potentially avoiding the several times a day that diabetics need to draw blood. [...]

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Clinical Trials – Diabetes Heart Risk Reduced

by Editor on May 22, 2009 in Drug Delivery, Editorial, Home Healthcare, Public Service, linkedin

We strongly support diabetes research on this site so wanted to share this: (BBC) Tighter control of blood sugar levels in people with diabetes may cut their risk of heart problems, a study says. From the Cambridge Study (30000 patients) just published in the British Lancet the following is observed: Lead researcher Dr Kausik Ray [...]

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World Diabetes Day: United Nations Resolution 61/225 – November 14

World Diabetes Day: United Nations Resolution 61/225 – November 14

by Frank Barlin on November 12, 2007 in All, Editorial

November 14 is World Diabetes Day Go here to see how the world can join in in fighting this disease. On 20 December 2006, the United Nations General Assembly passed Resolution 61/225. This landmark Resolution recognizes diabetes as a chronic, debilitating and costly disease associated with major complications that pose severe risks for families, countries [...]

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Total Product Life Cycle for Portable Invasive Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems – Draft Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff

by Editor on October 23, 2006 in Asides

FDA seeks comments on BGMS (essentially diabetic products using fingerstick method) Total Product Life Cycle for Portable Invasive Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems (BGMS) – Draft Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff

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JANUVIA(TM) (sitagliptin phosphate) is coming soon

by admin on October 15, 2006 in Asides

JANUVIA(TM) (sitagliptin phosphate) is coming soon If approved, JANUVIA would potentially be the first in a new class of oral medications (DPP-4 inhibitors) that enhances the body’s own ability to lower blood sugar (glucose) when it is elevated.

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