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Calling parents of children with type 1 diabetes – you are needed …

The University of Southern Queensland (USQ) is conducting research into feeding children with type 1 diabetes. Feeding young children is ordinarily no mean feat, and may be more challenging where diet is implicated in treatment. Unfortunately, very little research has … Continue reading

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JDRF hosting a walk to cure diabetes

30 Oct 2011 11:00 AM You’re invited to join your community at the Walk to Cure Diabetes. It’s Australia’s biggest event for those who share the hope for a better life for people with type 1 diabetes. Join us at … Continue reading

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Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism Or Type 1 Diabetes, Institute Of Medicine Report

After analyzing over 1,000 research papers, a report issued by the IOM (Institute of Medicine) found no evidence linking vaccines to autism or type 1 diabetes risk, and very few other health problems caused or clearly linked to vaccines. According … Continue reading

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Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism Or Type 1 Diabetes, Institute Of Medicine Report

After analyzing over 1,000 research papers, a report issued by the IOM (Institute of Medicine) found no evidence linking vaccines to autism or type 1 diabetes risk, and very few other health problems caused or clearly linked to vaccines. According … Continue reading

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Has science discovered the way to halt diabetes?

Scientists are testing a drug that could save diabetics from a lifetime of injections People living with diabetes have been offered new hope as scientists test a drug that could save them from a lifetime of injections. It has been … Continue reading

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MannKind Confirms Design of Pivotal Studies

MannKind Corporation MNKD +5.33% today announced that it has confirmed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration the design of two clinical studies that evaluate the efficacy and safety of AFREZZA(R) (insulin human [rDNA origin]), an investigational, ultra rapid-acting mealtime … Continue reading

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Carers of children aged up to 16 years with Type 1 Diabetes to receive Carer Allowance

The Gillard Government will extend eligibility for Carer Allowance for carers of children with Type 1 Diabetes. As part of the National Carer Strategy launched today, the Australian Government is extending automatic eligibility for Carer Allowance (child) to families and … Continue reading

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The only Tasmanian to be part of research islet transplant surgery is amazed at the results

TRACEY DRYNAN has tried almost every treatment available for diabetes. The first physician she saw when she moved to the North-West Coast even told her that he wasn’t too proud to say she was too difficult for him. Diagnosed with … Continue reading

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Aussie kids have high rate of diabetes

THE prevalence of Type 1 diabetes in Australian children is high by international standards, and is expected to keep rising, a government report says. The report, released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), estimated that in … Continue reading

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Canadian Research Looks Promising in Fight Against Type 1 Diabetes

New Canadian research is offering new hope for the fight against Type 1 diabetes after studies have shown a natural chemical in the body can have regenerative effects on the insulin-producing cells that are killed at the onset of the … Continue reading

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