1281-1290 of 1332419 1281. (CA)-August 7, 2007 DIABETES IN L. A. CONTINUES TO CLIMB, BLACKS, LATINOS ARE ESPECIALLY HARD HIT Diabetes among Los Angeles County adults continued to increase, especially among Latinos and blacks, health officials said Monday. About 600, 000 adults, or 8. 8 percent of the population, reported having diabetes in 2005, the last year for which data were available. That’s also up from 6. 6 percent in 1997, said Dr. Jonathan Fielding, director of public health for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. The survey also revealed that diabetes rates among Latinos and…… . Leominster Champion (MA)-August 3, 2007 Step Out to Fight Diabetes walk looking for volunteers In order to keep pace with the growing number of Americans with diabetes, the American Diabetes Association is inviting the Leominster community to Step Out to Fight Diabetes in a fundraising walk. Formerly known as America’s Walk for Diabetes, Step Out to Fight Diabetes is a one-day walk in more than 200 cities this fall. Locally, the ADA hopes hundreds of walkers will participate in this year’s Step Out to Fight Diabetes scheduled for Sept. 30 at Doyle Field. …… . Chicago Tribune (IL)-July 25, 2007 Debunking myths about diabetes Dietitian helps guide way to better understanding of managing the disease When I was a nutrition student, the wisdom of the day for managing diabetes was an “ADA” diet (American Diabetes Association) with 40 percent carbohydrates, 20 percent protein and 40 percent fat. In those days, people with diabetes had to use pig or cow insulin. Patients could not monitor their blood sugar at home, and there were no insulin pumps or measurements of long-term blood sugar control with the hemoglobin A1C test. We’ve come a long way in our…… . Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News-July 25, 2007 Pre-diabetes diagnosis a startling wake-up call Jul. 25 PALMER A routine blood screening in December 2005 revealed that Fran Potter had pre-diabetes, a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be called diabetes. The condition, her doctor told her, should not be taken lightly, since people with pre-diabetes are at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease. The diagnosis was a wake-up call, Potter said. “My mother had diabetes, ” she said, …… . Sydney Morning Herald, The (Australia)-June 20, 2007 Pre-diabetes study points to double the risk of heart disease PEOPLE with higher than normal blood sugar levels-the precursor of diabetes-are at increased risk of dying from heart disease, an Australian study has shown. The findings from the Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study show that those with impaired fasting glucose, or pre-diabetes, were more than twice as likely to die of cardiovascular disease. Pre-diabetes is thought to affect 2 million Australians and is diagnosed by measuring glucose levels after a person has fasted…… . Los Angeles Times (CA)-June 7, 2007 PHARMACEUTICALS Amgen bets on risky field of diabetes The firm agrees to buy a drug developer even as the booming sector faces safety questions and FDA warnings. New warnings were slapped on two of the nation’s most popular diabetes drugs Wednesday as Thousand Oaks biotech giant Amgen Inc. jumped into the booming market. The biotech giant agreed to buy Massachusetts-based Alantos Pharmaceuticals for $300 million in cash. The closely held company does not yet have a drug on the market but is known for drugs under development to treat diabetes and other diseases. As the world’s population ages and obesity rates rise, sales of…… . (MO)-June 4, 2007 Dietitian rides to fight diabetes Angela Weeks was 8 years old when her younger sister, Pamela, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. The family thought something was wrong when Pam began to lose weight. They knew something was wrong when Pam, then 4, drank almost a pitcher of Kool-Aid during a family gathering. Weight loss and dehydration are signs of diabetes. When the kidneys detect too much sugar in the bloodstream, the kidneys flush the sugar, along with a lot of water. As a result, someone with diabetes can get an…… . Post-Standard, The (Syracuse, NY)-May 25, 2007 WHAT DIABETES COSTS CNY, EXCELLUS STUDY TALLIES SPENDING FOR DISEASE CARE AT $439M Diabetes is taking a big toll on the health and wallets of Central New Yorkers, according to a study by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. About 58, 000 adults in the region have been diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, and the cost of their medical care is $439 million, the study by the health insurer shows. The prevalence of diabetes varies across Upstate regions, from 7. 5 percent in Western New York to almost 12 percent in the Southern Tier. The rate for Central New York is 7. 7…… . wire (USA)-May 21, 2007 Statement from the American College of Cardiology, American Diabetes Association and American Heart Association Related to NEJM article, ‘Effect of Rosiglitazone on the Risk of Myocardial Infarction and Death from Cardiovascular Causes’, Study raises concerns; Groups advise patients with diabetes to talk to their doctor PRNewswire-USNewswire–The following is a Statement from the American College of Cardiology, American Diabetes Association and American Heart Association Related to NEJM article, ‘Effect of Rosiglitazone on the Risk of Myocardial Infarction and Death from Cardiovascular Causes’: Today the New England Journal of Medicine published an article entitled, “Effect of Rosiglitazone on the Risk of Myocardial Infarction and Death from Cardiovascular…… . Los Angeles Times (CA)-May 7, 2007 Prevention pays, but not in the short term Pouring money into controlling diabetes can cut the cost of care–but not until years later. The notion that it’s in society’s best interest to help people avoid diabetes and its debilitating, costly complications is muddied by America’s fragmented healthcare system. From the point of view of a health insurance industry bean counter, the business case for diabetes management is weak. Understanding why requires putting some statistics together. There’s no doubt that, without better efforts at preventing and controlling diabetes, ……