1301. Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News-December 7, 2006 Ethnic divide for diabetes: City’s Puerto Ricans far more likely to die of illness, study says Dec. 7 Puerto Ricans in Chicago are three times more likely to die of diabetes than white residents and almost twice as likely as black residents, according to a study that is spurring calls for action among community leaders. The research, published Wednesday in the Journal of Community Health, is the first to use state death records to document enormous variation in the diabetes death rate among Chicago’s ethnic groups. Its focus is the enormous toll diabetes is taking in…… . wire (USA)-November 20, 2006 Darlene Cain, of Gaston, Oregon, Elected Chair of the Board, American Diabetes Association PRNewswire–The American Diabetes Association (ADA), the nation’s largest and leading voluntary health organization in the fight against diabetes, announced that Darlene La Rose Cain of Gaston, Oregon, was elected Chair of the Board at the organization’s Community Volunteer Leadership Council and Annual Meeting, held this weekend in Dallas, Texas. Cain has been a dedicated advocate of the ADA’s mission and an active leader within the Association for…… . wire (USA)-November 20, 2006 William Booker, II, CPA, of Little Rock, Arkansas, Elected Secretary/Treasurer of American Diabetes Association PRNewswire–The American Diabetes Association (ADA), the nation’s largest and leading voluntary health organization in the fight against diabetes, announced that G. William “Bill” Booker, II, CPA, of Little Rock, Arkansas, was elected Secretary/Treasurer of its Executive Committee at the Community Volunteer Leadership Council and Annual Meeting, held this weekend in Dallas, Texas. Booker’s 15 years of leadership within the ADA has spanned…… . -November 17, 2006 Study cites diabetes risk for men of India Young, healthy men of Indian descent are more likely to develop diabetes than those from other races because of a genetic predisposition, researchers said in a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Indian men are at greater risk because of higher levels of fatty acids, known as triglycerides, in their livers that impede glucose storage and elevate blood sugar, said researchers from Yale University and the University of Padua, Italy. The pancreas secretes more insulin…… . (NM)-October 30, 2006 A NEW APPROACH, Recently approved diabetes drugs appear to be cutting out unpleasant side effects The first question people ask about any new drug for their Type II diabetes, according to Dr. Mark Burge, is: “Am I going to gain weight?”Increasingly, the answer can be no. New drugs for diabetes — including Januvia, just approved this month — are avoiding that unwelcome side effect. Clinical trials showed Januvia had no effect on a patient’s weight. That good news, together with the fact the drug is available as a pill…… . wire (USA)-October 25, 2006 New Tool Can Help Predict Diabetes Complications, Other Studies This Month: Coffee Helps Prevent Diabetes; When You Get Diabetes (Middle v. Old Age) Matters PRNewswire–A noninvasive tool that measures the skin’s autofluorescence could help doctors determine whether people with diabetes are beginning to develop serious complications, according to a study published in the November issue of Diabetes Care. Researchers in the Netherlands found that illuminating a patient’s lower arm with a fluorescent tube accurately reflects vascular damage caused by the accumulation of advanced glycosylation end products (AGEs). AGEs…… . Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News-September 13, 2006 As diabetes rises, doctors’ numbers fall Sep. 13 Ken Breitenbucher believed his family doctor when he said the diabetes drug that gave him nearly chronic diarrhea was the best he could hope for. But after his blood sugar spiked out of control last month, Breitenbucher, 61, sought a diabetes specialist: an endocrinologist. That’s when he discovered that when it comes to getting an appointment with an endocrinologist these days, the wait can be epic. “They told me it would be eight months to see …… a. Delaware State News (Dover, DE)-September 11, 2006 Obstacle turns into opportunity CR freshman to publish letters for diabetes patients Delaware State News DOVER-Chase Kroll knows that getting diagnosed with diabetes is scary. He was just 9 when doctors told him he had the illness, which can affect almost every major organ in the body, including the heart, eyes and kidneys. “I didn’t know what it was or how serious it was, ” Chase, now 14, said. “I was really scared, especially because I was little. “Formerly referred to as juvenile diabetes, type 1…… . (MN)-August 20, 2006 Diabetes treatments enter market, HEALTH: New products are giving patients more choices than ever to treat diabetes. Nearly 1, 000 people pushed into a Washington ballroom at the American Diabetes Association’s annual convention, causing security guards to turn people away. The object of adoration wasn’t a movie star or even a person, but rather a diabetes drug called Byetta, which helps to lower blood sugar. The new drug sold nearly $100 million in the past three months, partly because of an intriguing side effect: It helps people lose weight. “I saw a man…… . wire (USA)-July 27, 2006 Study Finds 1 in 5 Youth With Diabetes Has Heart Risk, ADA Announces Historic New Treatment Guidelines for Reaching Glucose Goals PRNewswire–With the epidemic of obesity in the United States leading to a greater incidence of diabetes among youth, a new study highlights why Americans cannot afford to ignore this dangerous trend: One in five youth with diabetes has already developed two or more additional risk factors for premature heart disease. The August issue of Diabetes Care also includes new treatment guidelines developed by the American Diabetes Association to help physicians choose the most appropriate……