Diabetes Technology
Human Growth Hormone Can Cause Diabetes
With all the talk lately about both professional athletes and celebrities who are being named as users of the human growth hormone (HGH), I thought it would be a good idea to talk about the findings which show that human growth hormone causes diabetes.
Studies are showing that excess levels of HGH can cause some [...]
Inhaled Insulin Exubera by Pfizer Discontinued? What Happened?
The pharmaceutical company Pfizer has decided to discontinue their inhaled insulin Exubera. The inhaled insulin Exubera was classified as a second generation form of insulin and it was thought that this development in insulin technology would take off…didn’t happen. But why?
FDA Warning On Byetta - Is It Safe?
I had mentioned in a prior post that at the advice of my doctor I had begun taking Byetta to help control my Type2 Diabetes. I have just seen an FDA warning about Byetta causing Pancreatitis in 30 reported cases. So far, no deaths…but do I want to be the first?
Byetta works great for controlling [...]
Insulin Pump Breakthrough:The Nanopump
Up until now the smallest insulin pumps available have been about the size of a pager. Now, thanks to the new Nanopump created by Debiotech there will be just 25% of that size on the market.
Are You a Match for the New HumaPen Memoir Insulin Pen?
What is an Insulin Pen? Well it is an insulin injection tool that resembles… you guessed it, a pen. This is great for people who need to give themselves an insulin injection when out in public but do not like it to be noticeable.
The Insulin Pen also contains memory of your last 16 injections. This [...]
Woman cured of diabetes via transplant
A Japanese woman has been cured of diabetes via a donor transplant of insulin-producing cells from her mother.
It is the first time an islet cell transplant from a living donor has worked. Three months after the operation at Japan’s Kyoto University Hospital, both mother and daughter are fit and well, the BBC reported Tuesday.
Islet cells [...]
Urine-Powered Batteries for Biochip Devices to help Battle Diabetes
Scientists at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) have developed the first urine-activated paper battery for use in biochip devices. This battery could potentially be the perfect power source for cheap, disposable healthcare test-kits for diseases such as diabetes.