e. g. , “gun control” 1311. wire (USA)-July 17, 2006 American Diabetes Association: Embryonic Stem Cell Research Offers Most Promise for Americans With Diabetes, H. R. 810 Alone-More Than Any Other Legislation-Would Advance the Search for a Cure and Better Treatments for Diabetes PRNewswire–On the eve of the Senate’s vote on stem cell research, the American Diabetes Association (ADA)–the nation’s leading voluntary health organization supporting diabetes research, information and advocacy–today urged Senators that there is no acceptable alternative to the passage of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act (H. R. 810). The ADA has been a strong supporter of the bill, which would accelerate stem cell research by easing existing restrictions and…… . wire (USA)-June 12, 2006 Variants in Three Genes Predict Development of Type 2 Diabetes, Findings Based on 7, 000 Swedes Followed for 22 Years PRNewswire–Common variants in three genes have been found to predict development of type 2 diabetes, the most common form of the disease, based on a study of more than 7, 000 Swedes followed for an average of 22 years, according to a report presented here today at the American Diabetes Association’s 66th Annual Scientific Sessions. “Each of these genes are independent predictors of diabetes, which means that each acts via a different mechanism to increase risk of…… . wire (USA)-May 11, 2006 Statement of the American Diabetes Association on Today’s Cloture Vote on S. 1955, the ‘Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization Act’, Health Care Coverage Protected for Millions of Americans With Diabetes PRNewswire–L. Hunter Limbaugh, Chair of the National Advocacy Committee of the American Diabetes Association, issued the following statement in response to today’s defeat of the “Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization Act” (S. 1955), which would have resulted in the loss of critical health care coverage guarantees for over 85 million Americans, including millions of Americans with diabetes. On Thursday, the U. S. Senate, on a 55-43 cloture vote, failed to…… . -May 4, 2006 A growing threat, a growing toll The U. S. obesity epidemic, spawning diabetes, is about health–and money, too. America’s obesity epidemic is the prime culprit for a 40 percent spike in diabetes from 1997 to 2003, according to the Centers for Disease Control. And, while it’s obviously a health issue, the problem is also about money. In 2002, diabetes, the nation’s fifth-leading killer, cost more than $132 billion, according to the American Diabetes Association. About a third of the money connected to diabetes is spent in the form of lost workdays, …… . (NJ)-April 21, 2006 SOCH HOSTS DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Southern Ocean County Hospital Dr. Sajjad Hussain gave residents a lesson in diabetes at “Ask the Endocrinologist, ” a free diabetes seminar Wednesday at the hospital’s Center for Health in Little Egg Harbor. Hussain, who is director of the Diabetes Self Management Program at SOCH, responded to numerous questions from residents like Bill Hansford, of Barnegat, about diabetes management and prevention. There are two types of diabetes, the common disease…… . (KY)-March 28, 2006 Increasing diabetes awareness focus of nationwide initiative Residents across the commonwealth are being called to action today in response to the American Diabetes Alert, an annual observance set aside the fourth Tuesday in March to raise awareness about diabetes and help identify potential risks for developing the disease. The Kentucky Department for Public Health is urging individuals to learn more about diabetes, how it affects the body and how to recognize at-risk symptoms. The initiative is reaching officials and schools throughout the state, …… . New York Times, The (NY)-January 10, 2006 Living at an Epicenter of Diabetes, Defiance and Despair Santos Alicea tottered haltingly over to the art shop in East Harlem, his legs screaming. The regulars knew what he was going through. They always did–the diabetes was speaking. He confirmed this with numerical rigor: 228, his nasty blood-sugar reading this morning. Nods all around. They had ugly numbers, too. James De La Vega owned the art shop on Lexington Avenue, near 104th Street, and regarded the sidewalk out front as his living room. There, with his friends and family, he…… . wire (USA)-December 5, 2005 Florida Medicaid Reform Plan Would Jeopardize Affordable Access to Vital Diabetes Care for Thousands of Floridians, American Diabetes Association Urges Lawmakers to Protect Diabetes Coverage by Rejecting Medicaid Plan During Special Session PRNewswire–As the Florida Legislature returns this week for a special session to consider a Medicaid reform plan, the American Diabetes Association warned lawmakers about the negative consequences the plan will have for at least 250, 000 Floridians with diabetes in the state’s Medicaid program. Florida Medicaid recipients today can access health coverage vital to managing diabetes. Medicaid covers medical supplies and equipment (such as blood glucose monitors and insulin syringes…… . wire (USA)-November 9, 2005 Putting Feet First to Prevent Amputations is the Focus of World Diabetes Day 2005, APMA and NDEP Join Forces to Promote Foot Care and Prevent Amputations Among People With Diabetes PRNewswire–Every 30 seconds a lower limb is amputated as a result of diabetes somewhere in the world, according to the International Diabetes Foundation (IDF). In an effort to reduce the number of amputations among people with diabetes, the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) and the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) are partnering to recognize and promote World Diabetes Day on November 14. This year’s World Diabetes Day theme, “Put Feet First:…… . -October 20, 2005 There’s an easy recipe to avoid diabetes Though an estimated 10 percent, or 125, 000 people, in San Antonio have diabetes, there’s good news for those at risk, says Dr. Roberto Treviño, director of the Social & Health Research Center. ”We can do something about it, ” the physician said, citing a 2001 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine that found 91 percent of all causes of diabetes are related to consumption of high saturated fats, low……