Study finds new guide to diabetes Pennington Biomedical among contributors With a few moderate lifestyle changes, people at risk for Type 2 diabetes can delay the onset of or possibly prevent the disease. That’s the good news released Wednesday from a nationwide study conducted by 27 medical centers, including the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge. “It should help us counteract the feelings of fatalism that many people at risk have about type 2 diabetes, ” said Kim Spratley, district director of…… . Sunday Telegraph (Sydney, Australia)-July 15, 2001 Day I was told I had diabetes Like one of those insidious alien invasions beloved of sci-fi buffs, diabetes is silently entering our bodies at an alarming rate. It doesn’t exhibit itself in the form of a third eye, protruding fangs or even pointy ears, and it shows no obvious visible characteristics as it wreaks havoc. One million Australians have been diagnosed with diabetes, and an estimated further million have it but don’t know it. Every ten minutes, another Australian is diagnosed…… . -June 22, 2001 Woman, 2 sons will “put a face’ on diabetes in D. C. Pamela Bell decided she would do anything to fight juvenile diabetes after her brother committed suicide last year. Greg Ziegler, 38, had suffered with juvenile diabetes, also known as type I diabetes, and depression most of his life, she said. On Feb. 2, 2000, he turned off his insulin pump. A day later, he died from complications attributed to lack of insulin. “He always said he didn’t want to live through getting his legs cut off and blindness, ” two…… . (MA)-April 2, 2001 THE 24/7 DISEASE CARING FOR DIABETIC SON IS LABOR OF LOVE COLUMN: BATTLING DIABETES Kim Brassard crawls out of bed every night between 2 and 4 a. m. First, she feeds her 5-month-old daughter Amanda. Then, she goes into her son Dean’s bedroom and, taking hold of one of the 5-year-old’s fingers, she pricks the side of the fingertip, then massages it until a small spot of blood appears. Taking a blood glucose monitor, she touches a testing strip to the blood, then waits for numbers to show up on the screen, which…… . (AL)-April 2, 2001 AGENT ORANGE AFTERMATH LINK WITH DIABETES MEANS VIETNAM VETS CAN GET BENEFITS The VA’s decision to link adult-onset diabetes to Agent Orange exposure during the Vietnam War is expected to mean disability benefits and health care for an estimated 178, 000 veterans. In Alabama, Department of Veterans Affairs officials are bracing themselves for an impact, since the state has 147, 000 Vietnam-era veterans and a high prevalence of diabetes. ”It’s going to be a big challenge, ” said Dr. Jack…… . Los Angeles Times-January 18, 2001 Hormone Found as Link Between Obesity, Diabetes Researchers have discovered what appears to be a key link between diabetes and its single greatest risk factor: obesity. The finding, reported in today’s issue of the journal Nature, offers the prospect of more powerful drugs–with fewer side effects–for treating the disease, which affects 15 million Americans and more than 100 million people worldwide. Scientists have known that obesity is strongly linked to diabetes, but did not understand how the extra pounds interfere…… . -December 10, 2000 DIABETES DIAGNOSIS FORCES LIFESTLYE CHANGE CHEYENNE–Forty-six year old Mary Calkins discovered she had diabetes 18 months ago. “It’s changed my life dramatically, ” Calkins said. Three or four times a day, she pricks her finger and drips blood on a test strip to measure her blood glucose level. “I try to keep it between 70 and 110, ” she said. When she measured it Saturday at the Diabetes Expo 2000 in Cheyenne, it was 76. “Good job, …… . Jerusalem Post, The (Israel)-October 8, 2000 Diabetes is nectar to the Big Pharm beehive Free cups of cola, sugared coffee and tea, cakes and cookies at a diabetes conference? That’s the equivalent of a convention of dentists handing out candy at the door, or cardiologists smoking during breaks between lectures. The massive pharmaceutical company exhibition attached to the 36th annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) last month-with nearly 9, 000 participants from 80 countries, the largest medical gathering in…… . (NJ)-September 18, 2000 HISPANICS NEW TO U. S. MUST ADJUST THEIR LIFESTYLES, OR RISK DIABETES FIGHT When he was 30, local resident Artemio Acosta was diagnosed with diabetes. Prescriptions and insulin followed. Today, at 61, his kidneys are not working well even though he is, for the first time, paying attention to what he eats. He said dialysis treatment and possible transplants would be harder to live with than the disease itself. Acosta needs two shots of insulin every day-one at 8 a. m. , the other at 6 p. m. When his wife, Fermina, is not around, he does it himself. Like…… . (Riverside, CA)-June 27, 2000 Anti-diabetes campaign to focus on Inland blacks: An information and treatment program will be launched in September. An unlucky combination of genes, unhealthy lifestyle, poverty and culture has tripled the diabetes rate among blacks over the past 30 years, and Inland health officials are determined to reverse the trend. Blacks are 1. 7 times more likely than non-Latino whites to have the chronic disorder. What’s more, one-fourth of black women over age 55 and seniors ages 65 through 74 have diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. To combat this toll, the University of……

751-760 of 1332419 751. -October 8, 2001 Living with diabetes- Education is crucial in keeping diabetics on course with treatment. There’s no vacation from diabetes. Day after day, year after year diabetics must test their blood sugar, take powerful drugs, stick themselves with hypodermic needles filled with insulin, watch what they eat and exercise. It can be an exhausting regimen. And, in what’s sometimes called “diabetes fatigue, ” patients often give in to the temptation to quit taking their medication or binge on forbidden foods. While understandable, …… . (MI)-October 1, 2001 DIABETES PROJECT TO EDUCATE, SUPPORT DETROIT PLAN TO FOCUS ON HISPANICS, BLACKS Before Romelia Hernandez was diagnosed with diabetes, she knew something was wrong. She was often tired, cranky, light-headed and had an insatiable thirst. She wondered whether she was pregnant. Her doctor had a different diagnosis: diabetes. He gave her a food pyramid detailing how much bread, potatoes and meat she should eat. “I didn’t know how it would affect me. . . . What about the meals I fixed at home?” said Hernandez, 41, of her…… . New York Times, The (NY)-August 9, 2001 Diet and Exercise Are Found To Cut Diabetes by Over Half Offering hope that a rapid rise in diabetes in the United States can be reversed, a large clinical study has found that even modest lifestyle changes–eating less fat, exercising two and a half hours a week and losing a moderate amount of weight–cut the incidence of the disease by more than half among those most at risk. The study dealt with Type 2, or adult onset, diabetes, which is by far the more common type and is linked to risk factors including obesity and lack of exercise. …… . (PA)-June 19, 2001 GIVING DIABETES A FACE, LOCAL CHILDREN TO BE PART OF SPECIAL LOBBYING EFFORT FOR RESEARCH, TREATMENT FUNDING Michelle Kiley was diagnosed with diabetes when she was 3. When her oldest daughter, Eliza Jayne, turned 3 two years ago, she also was diagnosed with diabetes. “We’re going to tell our story, how we’re a team, how we work on [managing diabetes] together, ” Kiley said about the presentation she and Eliza will make next week at a congressional hearing in Washington D. C. as part of the 2001 Children’s Congress for the Juvenile Diabetes…… . (MN)-May 31, 2001 MEDTRONIC ACQUIRES DIABETES FIRMS//PAYS $3. 7 BILLION FOR TWO MARKET LEADERS Medtronic dove headfirst into the diabetes business Wednesday, agreeing to pay $3. 7 billion for California-based MiniMed Inc. and an associated company that make devices for treating the disease. The purchase of MiniMed would make Fridley-based Medtronic, which is already the nation’s largest drug device maker, the top manufacturer of external pumps for delivering insulin to diabetics. MiniMed also makes systems for continuously monitoring blood sugar, which is key to keeping…… . New York Times, The (NY)-May 29, 2001 Trying to Stop Diabetes Before It Starts Like thousands of children with Type 1 diabetes, Shannon Meng gets injections of insulin every day. But unlike them, Shannon does not have diabetes. In fact, she is perfectly healthy. Shannon, a 10-year-old from Ramona, Calif. , is one of about 600 volunteers, from age 3 to 45, participating in a diabetes prevention trial, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. Some 600 children and adults who have close relative with diabetes take part in National Institutes of Health-sponsored…… . Los Angeles Times-May 3, 2001 Study Finds Small Changes in Lifestyle Fight Diabetes People at high risk for developing Type 2 diabetes can reduce their chances of getting the disease by 58% if they lose as little as 10 pounds, exercise and follow a healthy diet, according to a report released today. The report, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, dramatically underscores the benefits of lifestyle changes in fighting the chronic disease, which is increasingly prevalent nationwide and especially in parts of Southern California. The researchers who did the…… . Journal Star (Peoria, IL)-March 7, 2001 DECADE OF CHANGE–IN THE LAST 10 YEARS, MEDICAL ADVANCEMENTS HAVE MADE LIVING WITH DIABETES EASIER When Jana Wise learned she had diabetes, she didn’t know anyone else with the disease. She was 13, she didn’t think she’d live to be 20. When she turned 20, she decided to shoot for 30. At age 46, she no longer lives life in 10-year increments. And, now, everyone knows someone with some form of the disease. It’s been a weird decade for diabetes. While medical researchers have trumpeted one new advance after another, making diabetes easier…… . (OH)-November 21, 2000 DEALING WITH DIABETES, Experts give credence to benefits of exercise After 25 years with diabetes, Terrence Jacques has learned he doesn’t necessarily need to take more insulin if a high blood-sugar reading tells him he ate more than he should have. More exercise will do the trick, too. “Exercise makes a difference, ” says Jacques, 65, of Huber Heights. “I can see it on the (blood-sugar) meter. “Aside from the small doses of insulin he takes twice a day, Jacques has remained healthy and fit. He…… . (TX)-November 5, 2000 DIABETES AWARENESS AND CHECKUPS FOCUS OF HEALTH FAIR People at risk for diabetes got medical advice and free examinations Saturday at the Solomon P. Ortiz International Center, as National Diabetes Awareness Month began. About 250 participated in a fund-raising walk along the bayfront in the morning, and another 150 were examined for signs of diabetes later in the day. At the most recent count, about $35, 000 was raised for the American Diabetes Association, approaching the goal of $40, 000. Organized by the Corpus Christi Medical Center, ……

761. Flint Journal, The (MI)-October 21, 2000 DIABETES TAKES CENTER STAGE EVENTS TO OFFER HELP WITH DIAGNOSIS, CONTROL Jean Queen, diagnosed with diabetes 26 years ago, has avoided complications that come with the illness, but she doesn’t test her luck. People with diabetes are four times more likely to go blind than those without diabetes. Queen has a dilated eye screening each year to make sure the vessels supplying blood to the retina are healthy. “I have to stay on top of it, or things will break down, ” Queen said. Over time, diabetes weakens vessels, …… . (Madison, WI)-September 25, 2000 WOMAN BELIEVES DIABETES CURE NEAR< IN MEMORY OF HER HUSBAND Rita Offerdahl walks against diabetes because she remembers the past and hopes for the future. Last year, she walked with her husband, John, in his wheelchair, and their beloved Seeing Eye dog, Fritz. Their teen-age son, Eric, walked with them. Barely five weeks later, John’s 32-year battle with diabetes ended when he died after a cardiac arrest. Rita Offerdahl returned to Warner Park on Sunday to join the “Walk to Cure Diabetes 2000, ” an annual…… . -August 1, 2000 Authorities call for more testing, care for diabetes Authorities call for more testing, care for diabetes WASHINGTON–The statistic is dismal: Americans too often have the most common form of diabetes silently festering for up to 12 years before they’re diagnosed. That’s 12 years that diabetes quietly eats away your vision, injures your kidneys and nerves and sets you up for heart disease–damage that’s preventable if only people learned sooner that they have Type 2 diabetes. Worse, half of…… . -May 10, 2000 Conroe Regional receives certificate for its diabetes education program Conroe Regional Medical Center’s Diabetes Outpatient Self Management Center has received the American Diabetes Association Education Recognition Certificate for meeting rigorous national standards for its diabetes self management education. The standards were developed and tested under the auspices of the National Diabetes Advisory Board in 1983 and revised in 1994. Programs that receive the certificate must undergo a rigorous review process by diabetes experts who evaluate…… . -May 10, 2000 Conroe Regional receives certificate for its diabetes education program Conroe Regional Medical Center’s Diabetes Outpatient Self Management Center has received the American Diabetes Association Education Recognition Certificate for meeting rigorous national standards for its diabetes self management education. The standards were developed and tested under the auspices of the National Diabetes Advisory Board in 1983 and revised in 1994. Programs that receive the certificate must undergo a rigorous review process by diabetes experts who evaluate…… . Post-Standard, The (Syracuse, NY)-May 8, 2000 CNY 10-YEAR-OLD CAMPAIGNS TO FIND A CURE FOR DIABETES Alexandra BetGeorge has had Type 1 diabetes since she was 2 years old. Now, at age 10, she and more than 1, 500 other diabetes advocates are pressing the National Institutes of Health to find a cure. Since last August, Alexandra has collected more than 4, 600 signatures from friends and family to support a $1 billion diabetes research budget in the American Diabetes Association’s annual Rally for a Cure in Washington, D. C. , which was held in March. More than 3. 2 million signatures…… . Sun-Sentinel-February 20, 2000 HEAVY BURDEN DIABETES IS THE ‘EPIDEMIC OF THE MILLENNIUM’ THANKS TO TOO MANY CALORIES AND TOO LITTLE EXERCISE. The figures are startling. Some 16 million Americans have diabetes, and about one-third of them don’t know it. Globally, more than 135 million people are afflicted, and the World Health Organization predicts that more than 300 million will have the disease by 2025. Moreover, a record number of children are developing the type of diabetes they can avoid. One recent Florida study showed that nearly 20 percent of all youngsters between 5 and 19 years old being treated for the…… . Hamilton Spectator, The (Ontario, Canada)-November 30, 1999 Lifestyle linked to Type 2 diabetes; Key to disease’s rise is reduced exercise An American researcher says diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions for two reasons–we’re getting fatter and not exercising as much as we used to. Dr. Peter H. Bennett said the problem isn’t necessarily tied to eating more food. In fact, he said, a British study has shown that in the last 15 to 20 years people have been eating less. “One has to conclude the real change is a decrease in physical activity while eating the same…… . , The (FL)-November 27, 1999 AUTHOR: DIABETES CAN’T BE IGNORED Morton Stone has been writing about diabetes for 30 years. But when his doctor told him he had a high blood-sugar level, he didn’t believe it. “I fought with my doctor for a year, ” said the 70-year-old Sarasota resident and coauthor of “A Touch of Diabetes” (John Wiley & Sons, 1999, $13. 95). “I told him, ‘What are you talking about? I don’t have high blood sugar. ‘ He…… . Palabra (Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico)-13 de noviembre del 1999 Invitan a simposium de diabetes, Pacientes, familiares, profesionistas y estudiantes de la salud podrán acudir hoy al Noveno Simposium de Actualización en Diabetes, en el Ateneo Fuente Si usted o un familiar padece diabetes, hoy es el día para que aprenda más sobre esta enfermedad y de esta manera tenga un mejor control de ella. Esta oportunidad de mantener informado se debe a la Asociación Mexicana de Diabetes Delegación Coahuila A. C. , que una vez más invita a pacientes, familiares, profesionistas, estudiantes del área de salud y público en general a su Simposium de Actualización en Diabetes. Con el lema “La educación en diabetes, medio para un…… a

… more on search operators 771. Los Angeles Times-October 29, 1999 Scientists Who Judged Pill Safety Received Fees Grants: Records show varied financial ties between researchers and maker of a diabetes drug linked to deaths. The manufacturer of the diabetes pill Rezulin provided fees or hefty research grants to at least a dozen scientists who also weighed the safety of the controversial drug for the federal government, records and interviews show. Over the last two years, as many as seven of the researchers obtained up to $300, 000 in grants. In one instance, funding that could total $50 million was awarded to the research firm of a UC San Diego scientist who had promoted the drug and helped lead the government…… . (AL)-June 21, 1999 DOCTORS SEE TYPE 2 DIABETES IN KIDS TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP)-Type 2 diabetes, long thought to be a disease that only affected adults, is being diagnosed in startlingly high numbers of children, doctors say. Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness, kidney failure and amputations in the United States and kills 180, 000 a year. It also can lead to heart problems. Tallahassee Memorial Hospital’s Diabetes Center, which draws patients from Florida, Georgia and Alabama, has seen the number of Type 2 cases among…… . (FL) (FL)-June 15, 1999 TYPE 2 DIABETES ON THE RISE IN CHILDREN TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HAS SEEN THE NUMBER OF CASES TRIPLE IN THE LAST THREE YEARS. Daniel Barber had classic diabetes symptoms. The teen-ager was eating but losing weight, and he was always drinking something. “Cokes, water, milk, orange juice, whatever, ” he said. But even though three generations of his family had diabetes, no one thought to test Daniel. Then in January he got severe flu-like symptoms that wouldn’t go away. That was lucky in a way for Daniel, a 17-year-old from Havana, about 14 miles north of Tallahassee. …… . Newsday (Melville, NY)-September 27, 1998 IN BABYLON / Fighting Diabetes, a Step at a Time / Wyandanch and N. Amityville set for first walkathon PEARL HARTLEY, 73, knew nothing about diabetes until two years ago, when she noticed changes in her health. Suddenly, she experienced a constant thirst and frequent urination. She went to her doctor, who told her she had diabetes, a condition that afflicts more than 16 million Americans. “I became determined to learn more about it, ” said the retired nurse’s aide and North Amityville resident. “Now, I have it well under control. I check my…… . The Buffalo News-March 10, 1998 DIET, EXERCISE, HEALTH CARE KEEP DIABETES UNDER CONTROL John Cobb of Amherst is a diabetes success story. After being diagnosed at age 45, Cobb has controlled his disease with a low-sugar diet for 35 years. The grandfather of five now looks forward to celebrating a healthy 80th birthday this fall. Diabetes also challenges younger people. Orchard Park native Dave Hollins, 31, was diagnosed three years ago. Since then, Hollins has signed a multimillion-dollar contract with the Anaheim Angels baseball team–and even better, he feels like …… a. (OH)-January 1, 1998 DIABETES MANAGEMENT CENTER CLOSES Diabetes management center closes HEALTH CARE: Dr. Fred Rohdes is retiring; most clinic patients are being referred back to their family physicians. By YOLANDA PUTMAN The Lima News With the retiring of a local doctor and the resignation of his nurse comes the closing of the first diabetes management center in the city. Dr. Fred D. Rohdes and Mary Ellen Good relinquished their medical and office duties in December. The two worked their last day Dec. 23, when…… . The Washington Times-November 3, 1997 Surge in diabetes tied to unhealthy lifestyles, Doctors call for federal research funds The president-elect of the American Diabetes Association, Dr. Gerald Bernstein, says no one should be surprised by the explosion of diabetes in the United States today, confirmed in a new federal report. Given that the population is older, fatter and less active, Dr. Bernstein says, the continued increase in diabetes was predictable. He also criticizes the federal government for “totally inadequate” levels of support for research. With all its complications, he…… . (UT)-July 3, 1997 Beating Diabetes; New guidelines will mean earlier diagnosis and treatment; Diabetes Diagnosis Has New Rules After losing both parents to complications of diabetes, Lolita Stumph knew she was at risk of getting the disease. But annual tests on her blood-sugar levels the past three years consistently were, well, inconsistent. “I’d get tested and they’d say, `Yes, you are [diabetic], and then they’d do another test and say, `No, you’re not, ‘ ” said the 58-year-old Taylorsville woman. That changed last week…… . (TX)-March 31, 1997 DIABETES SCREENING ALERTS 300 SOUTH TEXANS TO POSSIBLE PROBLEMS When Misty Way attended a diabetes screening last week, the 20-year-old didn’t consider herself at risk for the disease that affects an estimated 16 million people in the United States. She was just along for the ride to Barnes and Noble Booksellers to make sure health care workers tested her mother’s blood sugar level. “I wasn’t even going to take the test. I didn’t think I needed to. I mean, I’m…… . (TX)-March 6, 1997 DIABETES ASSOCIATION PRAISES TEXAS LAWMAKERS, Raymond, others honored for sponsoring legislation Two measures before the Legislature deal with diabetes. Wednesday was Diabetes Day in Texas. By ANNA M. TINSLEY Harte-Hanks Austin Bureau AUSTIN-Growing up in Benavides, state Rep. Richard Raymond often heard of the toll diabetes took on his neighbors. Some went blind; others’ toes or feet were amputated. “I feel like I was educated on diabetes growing up, ” said Raymond, D-Benavides, who authored a bill to start a test program aimed at……

781-790 of 1332419 781. (TX)-November 28, 1996 DIABETES POSES THREAT TO LIFE FOR MANY TEXANS, Disease ranks sixth among causes of death in state By ANNA M. TINSLEY Harte-Hanks Austin Bureau AUSTIN-Diabetes, which strikes about 7 percent of adult Texans, is one of the state’s top killers. About 865, 000 Texas adults now suffer from diabetes, which can blind, cause kidney failure and lead to strokes. Treatment costs are soaring, and officials warn that only half of adults with diabetes have been diagnosed. A list of the top 10 killers of Texans shows that diabetes-for which Hispanics and blacks are at the…… . -November 18, 1996 Heavy toll is exacted by diabetes The economic and social impact of diabetes in the United States is staggering. The disease kills 178, 000 people every year the fourth leading cause of death in the United States and costs Americans $100 billion annually, according to the American Diabetes Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But many of the complications of the disease, including blindness, kidney disease, heart disease, stroke and amputations, are preventable, health experts…… . Washington Post-August 6, 1996 DIABETES AND WEIGHT GAIN Q. I have Type II diabetes (adult onset) and would like to know what foods I should be eating. Also, why do the pills I take for diabetes seem to make me put on weight? Isn’t the whole idea to lose weight or at least not become overweight?A. You’re right; if you’re overweight and have diabetes, as is the case with many people who have Type II diabetes, you can improve your blood sugar and your health by losing weight. And it doesn’t always…… . Washington Post-November 4, 1995 DIABETES UP 50 PERCENT NATIONWIDE SINCE 1983 TREND LINKED TO EXPANDING WAISTLINES, AGING The number of Americans with diabetes is up almost 50 percent from the 1983 figure, part of a tripling in the rate of diabetes since 1958, federal statistics show. Much of the trend is due to the population getting older and fatter, said Richard Eastman of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases in Bethesda. About 16 million Americans now have diabetes, up from 11 million in 1983, said Eastman, director of the institute’s division of diabetes, …… . -November 3, 1995 DIABETES ON INCREASE SINCE 1958 The number of Americans with diabetes has risen almost 50 percent since 1983 and the disease rate has tripled since 1958-in part because the population is getting older and fatter. About 16 million Americans have diabetes, up from 11 million in 1983, Dr. Richard Eastman of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases in Bethesda, Md. , said yesterday. About half of people with diabetes don’t know it because they don’t recognize the…… . THE -November 3, 1995 Diabetes Rate Has Tripled Since 1958 The number of Americans with diabetes has risen almost 50 percent since 1983, and the disease rate has tripled since 1958–in part because the population is getting older and fatter. About 16 million Americans now have diabetes, up from 11 million in 1983, Dr. Richard Eastman of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases in Bethesda, Md. , said yesterday. About half of people with diabetes do not know it because they do not recognize the meaning of symptoms…… . (PA)-March 25, 1995 VOLUNTEER IS ON ALERT (INCLUDES BOX: DIABETES ALERT) With a history of diabetes in his family, Ivan Trattner knew he might get the disease. Trattner’s diabetes was diagnosed in 1953, during a physical exam. The York Township resident has the most common kind of diabetes, type II, which stems from the body’s inability to make enough or properly use insulin. An oral medication did not control the levels of his blood sugar, also known as glucose, so he eventually began what has been a lifetime regimen of insulin…… . Hamilton Spectator, The (Ontario, Canada)-July 30, 1994 The dilemma of diabetes Type 2 can cause a host of other health problems ALIFAX–First my friend Ron got diabetes. Then I got it. Then my boss, then my brother-in-law, then my wife’s cousin. What’s going on here?All these people are from their late 30s to early 50s. Isn’t Type 2 diabetes supposed to be a disease of the old, or at least late middle age? My parents had it but not until their 60s. Is this some new epidemic?In a word, no. Karen Smith, spokeswoman for the Canadian Diabetes Association in…… . New York Times, The (NY)-February 28, 1994 Programs to Cut Risks of Diabetes Surprisingly Fail to Lure Patients Six months ago, the nation’s diabetes experts made a sensational announcement. By following a strict medical regimen, they said, diabetics can measurably slow the onset and maybe even prevent the dire complications of the disease. The threat of blindness, kidney failure, heart attack or amputation, they proclaimed, could be greatly reduced or virtually eliminated. Diabetes centers across the nation geared up for an onslaught of patients wanting to begin the new treatment. They…… . Los Angeles Times-November 8, 1993 MAKING A DIFFERENCE One Agency’s Approach: Identifying Diabetes Among Latinos One in seven Latinos has diabetes–a rate three times greater than in the general population. In Los Angeles County, more than half of the 469, 000 Latinos who have diabetes don’t know it. Left untreated, diabetes leads to serious health complications, including heart and kidney disease, stroke, blindness or amputations. And diabetes takes a financial toll: Direct and indirect costs for the disease run to more than $20. 4 billion–nearly 5% of annual U. S. health-care costs. The……

791. (CA)-June 14, 1993 CONTROL CRUCIAL TO DIABETES, STUDY: TIGHT REGIMEN STEMS COMPLICATIONS People with a common type of diabetes can significantly delay the onset or progression of serious complications by increasing insulin injections and tightly controlling their blood sugar level, diet and exercise, a new report indicates. Doctors called it the most important discovery for diabetics since insulin. “Until a cure for diabetes is eventually developed, it will, in fact, revolutionize treatment recommended for all patients with diabetes, ” said Dr. Oscar…… . USA TODAY-March 23, 1993 Exposing some deadly notions about diabetes There are many misconceptions about diabetes, like “it’s curable” or “it’s not deadly. “But the most pervasive, and the most dangerous, is “it can’t happen to me. “Fourteen million Americans have the disease-half don’t know it. “Some people can have diabetes without having symptoms, ” says Dr. James Gavin, president-elect of the American…… . New York Times, The (NY)-July 30, 1992 Protein in Cow Milk May Set Off Juvenile Diabetes Many cases of juvenile diabetes may be triggered by an immune response to proteins in cow’s milk in infants who are genetically disposed to the disease, researchers said today. A study by researchers at the University of Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children raises the possibility that children with a genetic disposition to diabetes might be able to avoid the disease if their parents eliminate milk and dairy products from their diet for several months after birth. …… . THE -March 24, 1992 A Quick Quiz on Diabetes Risks DEAR ABBY: Please help the American Diabetes Association find 7 million Americans who are missing vital medical treatment and who may be at high risk for heart disease, kidney disease, stroke, blindness and amputation. There are 14 million Americans who have diabetes, and half of them do not know they have the disease. These people need to be reached before they suffer from one of these life-threatening complications. You can help by running the Diabetes Risk Test in your column during…… . Sun-Sentinel-March 21, 1992 ADULT DIABETES TREATMENT REQUIRES EARLY DETECTION DIABETES SCREENING FREE EXAMS The key to treating adult diabetes successfully is early detection. But you have to look very carefully. ”The trouble with old-age diabetes is that it’s pretty sneaky. There are no symptoms other than the blood-sugar is high, ” said Dr. Marc Frager, an endocrinologist with offices in Boca Raton and Delray Beach. ”Only after the disease is in a late stage do symptoms appear, ”…… . -March 11, 1992 DAY DEVOTED TO DIABETES On March 28, The Diabetes Treatment Center at Wesley Long Community Hospital will hold OPERATION: DIABETES ALERT, with all-day programs relating to diabetes. Operation Diabetes Alert is being held in conjunction with National Diabetes Awareness Day. During the afternoon, a lunch session will be held for occupational health nurses from various local businesses, to introduce them to the comprehensive in patient and outpatient programs offered by the Diabetes Treatment Center at Wesley…… . THE ORLANDO SENTINEL-January 24, 1992 DIABETES FIGHTER WON’T SETTLE FOR LESS THAN VICTORY If a cure for diabetes is developed-and that seems more likely every day-Dr. Daniel Mintz will be one of the driving forces behind it. For the past 20 years, the shy, determined University of Miami physician and researcher has sought a way to eliminate the disease. His major accomplishment is a medical milestone: He has been able to reverse diabetes. ”We’ve made significant inroads, ” he said. ”I…… . (NY)-January 21, 1992 MARCHING TOWARD VICTORY IN DIABETES WAR If a cure for diabetes is developed–and that seems more likely every day–Dr. Daniel Mintz will be one of the driving forces behind it. For the past 20 years, the shy, determined University of Miami physician and researcher has sought a way to eliminate the disease. His major accomplishment is a medical milestone: He has been able to reverse diabetes. “We’ve made significant inroads, ” he says. “I think the future promises to change…… . , The (FL)-January 6, 1992 WAGING WAR AGAINST DIABETES If a cure for diabetes is developed-and that seems more likely every day-Dr. Daniel Mintz will be one of the driving forces behind it. For the past 20 years, the shy, determined University of Miami physician and researcher has sought a way to eliminate the disease. His major accomplishment is a medical milestone: He has been able to reverse diabetes. “We’ve made significant inroads, ” he says. “I think the future promises to change the natural…… . The Tampa Tribune-November 6, 1991 Diabetes day planned in Spanish Hispanics can learn more about diabetes Saturday and have their questions answered in Spanish by health care professionals. To encourage Hispanics to have glucose screenings for diabetes, St. Joseph’s Diabetes Management Program is sponsoring a Diabetes Health Day with information in Spanish as well as English. Free glucose screenings, cooking demonstrations and nutritional seminars are to be offered from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. at St. Joseph’s Medical Arts Auditorium, ……

1481-1490 of 1332419 1481. Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News-November 14, 2006 Low turnout at Valley Baptist Diabetes Expo Nov. 14 HARLINGEN Only 106 people attended Valley Baptist Medical Center’s recent Diabetes Expo. Maria Gonzales, a registered nurse and certified diabetes educator at the hospital, said this was one of the worst turnouts in years. “We usually have 300 to 400 people, ” Gonzales said. “There’s so many people with diabetes but they don’t want to think about it. “According to the American Diabetes…… . Agence France-Presse-November 10, 2006 Asia on brink of diabetes disaster, experts warn Health services across Asia could crash in the face of a worsening epidemic of obesity-led diabetes, experts warn. In 2003, 194 million people in Asia had diabetes and by 2025, the tally could be 333 million, according to a paper published by the British journal The Lancet ahead of World Diabetes Day next Tuesday. “Childhood obesity has increased substantially and the prevalence of Type 2 diabetes has now reached epidemic levels in Asia. The health consequences of this…… . Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News-November 8, 2006 Schools to check for diabetes in free screenings Nov. 8 Pecos schools and the Pecos Valley Medical Center are working to set up free diabetes screenings in the schools for all students in grades six to 12. Medical Center diabetes director Lee Dubois, medical center employees and Superintendent Roy Herrera are work­ing together to identify children with diabetes so they can seek treatment immediately, while they’re young. “You people have in your hands the power to add years of health to…… . Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News-November 8, 2006 Schools, medical center to screen for diabetes Nov. 8 Pecos schools and the Pecos Valley Medical Center are working to set up free diabetes screenings in the schools for all students in grades six to 12. Medical Center diabetes director Lee Dubois, medical center employees and Superintendent Roy Herrera are work­ing together to identify chil­dren with diabetes so they can seek treatment immediately, while they’re young. “You people have in your hands the power to add years of…… . Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News-October 17, 2006 FDA approves Merck drug for growing diabetes market Oct. 17 Merck & Co. Inc. got federal approval today to market a new kind of diabetes drug, the latest aimed at a lucrative but troubling increase in the number of diabetes sufferers. The drug Januvia a name made up by Merck marketers meant to convey rejuvenation is the first approved in a class known as DPP-4 inhibitors. Unlike insulin therapy, the new drugs work by enhancing the body’s natural ability to lower blood sugar. On Merck’s heels, …… . (NC)-September 19, 2006 SCHOOL STEPPING UP DIABETES RESEARCH, WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TO HIRE FIVE RESEARCHERS OVER NEXT TWO YEARS Wake Forest University School of Medicine is hiring five medical researchers to bolster its diabetes-care program. The researchers will focus on basic research into the mechanism of cells, Donald Bowden, a professor of biochemistry and internal medicine, said yesterday. The hires, which could come over the next two years, are part of the medical center’s increasing focus on diabetes research. The medical school is part of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. …… . (OH)-August 22, 2006 HELPING KIDS WITH DIABETES, DOCTOR PLANS BICYCLE RIDE Doctor Irvin Lewin is going to bicycle across Death Valley to help kids with diabetes, two in particular, Molly and Ben. On Oct. 20, Lewin will join 22 other cyclists from Cincinnati and 300 from around the country in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Ride to Cure Diabetes. The ride is a grueling, one-day, 105-mile cycling challenge across the arduous terrain of Death Valley, Calif. The riders’ goal is to raise research money for a cure for Type 1 diabetes, …… . wire (USA)-August 9, 2006 American Diabetes Association Supports 2006 Covering Kids & Families Back-to-School Campaign, Campaign Highlights the ADA’s Continuing Efforts to Address the Health Coverage Needs of Millions of Children and Adults With Diabetes In the United States PRNewswire–As a national supporter of the 2006 Covering Kids & Families Back-to-School Campaign, the American Diabetes Association again reinforced its commitment to ensuring that every child and adult with diabetes in America has access to quality and affordable health insurance that adequately enables them to manage their disease. This means having access to diabetes supplies, education, and equipment. While there is no cure for diabetes, it can be successfully managed with the…… . USA TODAY (Arlington, VA)-June 13, 2006 What are your odds of developing diabetes?, Higher body mass boosts the chances WASHINGTON–Researchers using statistical models can predict a person’s odds of developing diabetes based on how obese that person is at an early age, scientists reported here Monday. Diabetes has long been linked to obesity, and it appears that the heavier you are at an early age, the greater the risk. Efforts to prevent obesity should start young, said Venkat Narayan, head of epidemiology and statistics at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s…… . wire (USA)-June 10, 2006 Doctors Failing to Intensify Needed Therapy in People With Diabetes, Clinical Inertia Means Hypertension and High Glucose Levels Inadequately Treated PRNewswire–Four independent studies showing that doctors are failing to intensify therapy in people with type 2 diabetes and high blood glucose levels or high blood pressure were reported here today at the American Diabetes Association’s 66th Annual Scientific Sessions. Their findings suggest that clinical inertia–lack of physician action in the face of abnormal findings–may be an important barrier to effective diabetes management. “Physicians do not……

1181. -April 23, 2000 Diabetes awaits out-of-shape San Antonians Asthma, depression, infectious diseases also among concerns San Antonio’s community health profile is shaped more by diabetes than by any other condition, health officials say. Estimates are that 120, 000 or more people in Bexar County either have diabetes or are at risk of developing the disease. Public health officials worry that those numbers will only grow in the years to come, given the American epidemic of obesity and the inadequate health care available to many low-income families. “Today, we are seeing obesity, …… . Intown (GA)-January 26, 2000 DIABETES: WHAT IT IS, THE SYMPTOMS, HOW TO COPE I spoke with State Court Judge Greg Fowler about diabetes a few weeks ago. At 26, Judge Fowler was diagnosed as diabetic. More than 20 years later, he continues to do well. In addition to being chief judge of the State Court of Chatham County, he is husband to Carol and dad to Harrison and Christopher. Judge Fowler was a rich resource of information and optimism. He is one of millions with diabetes. In the United States, one out of every six people is diabetic. There are 10. 3 million…… . Herbert River Express (Australia)-November 13, 1999 Defuse diabetes before it strikes THE 58, 050 people in Queensland unknowingly living with Type 2 diabetes and at who are at risk of serious complications are the target of an important public awareness campaign to be launched by Health and Aged Care Minister Dr Michael Wooldridge on World Diabetes Day tomorrow. The Defuse Diabetes campaign, co-ordinated by Diabetes Australia, aims to identify the 400, 000 Australians who have Type 2 diabetes and don’t know it–and enable them to receive the right medical…… . Chicago Tribune-October 22, 1999 DIABETES-PRONE When Nellie Hernandez-Whaley was 10, she was diagnosed with diabetes. That was 38 years ago. At the time, her family had no idea she was at risk of developing the disease simply because she was Hispanic. “It really wasn’t common knowledge, ” she says. “I didn’t know anyone else with diabetes until I was in college. “Twenty years after her condition was diagnosed, it also was diagnosed in her father. Her uncles…… . -October 18, 1999 WALKERS, ORGANIZERS TAKE STEPS TO FURTHER SEARCH FOR DIABETES CURE Thousands walked Sunday to raise money and awareness about diabetes with hopes of moving a step closer to a cure. Overcast skies did not appear to hinder the enthusiasm of those who participated in the 1999 Palmetto Walk to Cure Diabetes, the ninth walk-a-thon sponsored by the Palmetto Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. “This is a celebration of all those who have raised money to fund research, ” said Gail Ginsberg, executive director of the non-profit…… . (IN)-October 7, 1999 Dose of reality, Experts fear an increase in overweight kids is causing an alarming number of teens to develop Type 2 diabetes. MIAMI-Marcus Matthews is just 16 but suffers from a form of diabetes that typically doesn’t afflict people until they are combing gray hair. A decade ago, such teen-age sufferers of Type 2 diabetes were unheard of. Today, he is part of a small but emerging trend that could be a worrisome harbinger of things to come as Americans grow fatter each year. For those children affected, it means a lifetime of grueling complications begins much too early. …… . Chicago Tribune-August 31, 1999 SCIENTISTS FIND TRIGGER FOR JUVENILE DIABETES DISCOVERY MAY LEAD TO BETTER SCREENING One of the most complex and devastating of all diseases–insulin-dependent diabetes–is finally yielding its secrets to science. Researchers said Monday that they had confirmed that type 1 diabetes is an auto-immune disease–one triggered by the body’s own immune system–and identified in mice a protein that stimulates the immune response for type 1 diabetes. The findings, reported in the journal Nature Medicine, ultimately could lead to a vaccine against type 1 diabetes, …… . (TX)-July 13, 1999 STATE, PRIVATE COMPANY JOIN FORCES TO PREVENT DIABETES AUSTIN-State health officials are mounting a new attack against diabetes, which strikes thousands of Texans-many who don’t even know it. Texas Health Commissioner William R. Archer on Monday signed an agreement with the Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. , a health and personal care provider, for a two-year pilot project designed to boost education and testing for diabetes, which can cause blindness and kidney failure and lead to strokes. Called the Texas Diabetes Prevention and…… . Age, The (Melbourne, Australia)-April 21, 1999 350, 000 have diabetes, but don’t know it About 350, 000 Australians do not know they have diabetes. Some have probably never suffered symptoms, while others may find themselves only slightly more thirsty than normal, or a little more fatigued, researchers said yesterday. But many are at risk of serious complications such as blindness, heart disease and kidney failure. These unknowing 350, 000 Australians are the target of a nationwide diabetes study, launched in Melbourne yesterday, testing 9000 people around Australia for…… . -March 31, 1999 Diabetes center unveiling is today The curtain finally rises today on the new, $28 million Texas Diabetes Institute in the heart of the historically underserved West Side. The center, which health officials are calling “world class, ” will provide diabetes prevention, education, research and treatment. At 153, 000 square feet, it’s believed to be the largest facility in the nation totally dedicated to diabetes. The institute is a joint venture between the University Health System and……

MISS AMERICA HERE SUNDAY IN BENEFIT WALK FOR DIABETES Hours after being crowned Miss America 1999, Nicole Johnson, who has diabetes and constantly wears an insulin pump, promised to use her newfound fame to spotlight the disease. That was on Sept. 20, the day after she was crowned Miss America. On Sunday, she will be in St. Charles to lead this year’s Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Walk to Cure Diabetes. It will begin at 10 a. m. Sunday at St. Joseph Health Center, Third and Jefferson streets, with the walk progressing through…… . -November 17, 1997 Minorities face risk of diabetes Like one out of every four black women over age 55, Anne Briggs has diabetes. To keep her disease under control, Briggs has lost 10 pounds, cut down on fatty foods and started taking three-mile walks three times a week. To spread the word to other African Americans, the retired nurse has organized diabetes talks and workshops at Lutheran churches on the South Side. Education and lifestyle changes are key weapons in the fight against diabetes, which strikes African Americans, Latinos and…… . (TX)-November 13, 1997 ANNUAL ANDALE WALK TO TAKE AIM AT FATALISTIC VIEWS ABOUT DIABETES, Organization hopes to raise $31, 000 from Saturday event on bayfront When Virginia Ayars learned three years ago that she had diabetes, she saw the diagnosis as a blessing rather than the beginning of a downhill battle. “I looked at it as an opportunity because it forced me to take control of my health, ” the 47-year-old Corpus Christi resident said. “My background is in nursing, so I knew how insidious diabetes can be. “For me, there was no choice, ” Ayars said. “I had to be proactive…… . Spokesman-Review, The (Spokane, WA)-October 24, 1997 AIMING TO PREVENT DIABETES SPIRIT LAKE TEEN IS PART OF A NATIONAL EFFORT TO STOP DIABETES BEFORE IT STARTS Drake Cazier was 18 when he found out he had diabetes. His daughter was 12 when she got the news. They have learned to live with the disease. Now Cazier’s son Nicholas, 15, who doesn’t have diabetes, may help prevent others from getting the disease in the first place. During a Saturday screening, researchers will try to find more local candidates for a national study to find out if insulin injections will prevent diabetes in people prone to the disease. …… . Syracuse Herald-Journal (NY)-August 4, 1997 EARLY WARNING FOR DIABETES NEW GUIDELINES LOWER THE LEVEL OF BLOOD SUGAR THAT DEFINES THE DISEASE. HALF OF DIABETICS MAY NOT KNOW THEY HAVE IT. Wells Tooke of Oneida didn’t know he had diabetes. Like a lot of people in their late 50s, he ate the foods he liked more than those that were good for him. He was slightly overweight at 210 pounds, but he wasn’t worried. That was 15 years ago. Now 72, Tooke is working to maintain his lifestyle as an insulin-dependent diabetic. Blurry vision and a nerve disorder in his legs are two of the complications he faces as a result of high levels of blood sugar. Like many…… . Age, The (Melbourne, Australia)-August 1, 1997 Fear of childhood diabetes mini-epidemic Australia could be facing a mini-epidemic of childhood diabetes triggered by a range of seemingly harmless risk factors-including dairy products given to newborns, exposure to viral infections in the womb and the presence of nitrates in drinking water. Figures from New South Wales showed an increase of 30 per cent in cases of childhood diabetes over the past five years. It is a rise that the diabetes expert Professor Paul Zimmet said could have been caused by an increase in viral…… . (FL)-July 15, 1997 Exercise welcome prescription for those who suffer from diabetes For preventing or treating the most common form of diabetes, it can be as powerful as insulin or any of the oral medications discovered by science. Yet it doesn’t have to be injected or swallowed. For people such as Larry Gellman, 48, an investment manager, and Elnora Johnson, 60, a homemaker who both became diabetic after reaching middle age exercise has been a welcome prescription. Exercise, along with diet, now is the preferred first-line treatment for most newly…… . Washington Post-June 24, 1997 DIABETES SHOULD BE CAUGHT EARLIER, EXPERTS SAY STRICTER BLOOD SUGAR STANDARDS, WIDESPREAD SCREENING OF ADULTS OVER 45 RECOMMENDED An international panel of experts yesterday recommended new measures to identify people with mild forms of diabetes so that they can take action to prevent the devastating complications of the disease. Diabetes is a chronic condition in which the body produces too little of the hormone insulin, which controls the absorption of sugar. As a result the blood sugar level becomes high and can cause a host of problems, ranging from eye and nerve damage to kidney failure and high blood pressure. …… . News-Sun, The (Waukegan, IL)-June 11, 1997 PREVENTATIVE MEASURES LAKE COUNTY PHARMACIST ADVOCATES PAYING FOR DIABETES MANAGEMENT MATERIALS The is one of 16 million Americans who suffers from diabetes. She is also one of the untold million Americans facing an uncertain job future–and an uncertain insurance status. And so, Pam Moody is rooting for the success of legislation currently pending in the Illinois statehouse. It is called the Diabetes Cost Reduction Act, a measure that would require health insurers to provide all necessary equipment and supplies to diabetics. “I hope it passes soon, because I…… . The Hartford Courant-May 27, 1997 GLASTONBURY’S HIGH RATE OF DIABETES MAKES IT TARGET OF AWARENESS PROGRAM Danielle Feinberg may be small, but her actions are mighty. Dani, 10, has diabetes. She has given herself insulin injections since she was 4, plays a mean game of hoop and likes hitting golf balls with her grandfather. She isn’t shy about excusing herself from class at Hebron Avenue School in Glastonbury just before lunchtime to have the school nurse test her blood-sugar level. “I remember when she was diagnosed–I was devastated, ” said……

1201-1210 of 1332419 1201. The Denver Post-March 28, 1997 Diabetes program launched State campaign targets Latinos Using traditional Mexican proverbs, a statewide educational campaign aimed at raising diabetes awareness among Hispanics was launched Thursday. State health officials said the Hispanic population is more genetically and behaviorally prone to developing diabetes, a disease that affects the body’s ability to produce and use insulin. If untreated, diabetes can lead to blindness, kidney failure, limb amputation and death. In 1994, more than 83, 000 Coloradans had diagnosed…… . The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La. )-March 23, 1997 Do you know your risk of getting diabetes? Free screenings set up Do you know whether you’re at risk for diabetes?Tuesday is American Diabetes ALERT, a nationwide campaign to educate the public about risk for diabetes. Free blood sugar screenings will be offered to the public at several area locations Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Diabetes affects more than 16 million Americans, though millions are unaware they have it. Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or respond properly to the hormone insulin. It affects the way…… . Daily Camera (Boulder, CO)-December 2, 1996 WARDING OFF ADULT DIABETES In Colorado there are an estimated 182, 000 people with adult-onset diabetes-half of whom don’t even know they have the disease. Nationally, adult-onset diabetes is the fourth-leading cause of death by disease. It can result in heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease, blindness and amputation. It also kills more women each year than breast cancer. It’s a frustrating disease for experts because the numbers of people who have the disease are increasing-in part…… . -October 16, 1996 AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION HEALTHY EATING IS A MUST FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES Eight-year-old Taylor Gibbons sits on the sofa cataloging the contents of her diabetes care pack. As she removes each item from the black tote decorated with Looney Tunes characters, she describes its purpose: The lancets are for pricking fingers to check blood glucose levels; alcohol pads provide antiseptic; a hypodermic needle is for insulin injections, two a day. In a log, Taylor Gibbons records the results of her five daily glucose monitorings. Her matter-of-factness gives the…… . Newsday (Melville, NY)-September 9, 1996 Diabetes Initiative Aimed at Minorities A program that educates African-Americans and Latinos about the dangers of diabetes and its prevalence within their communities was begun last month. Called “Diabetes Sundays, ” the new program was created by the American Diabetes Association. Its goal is to reach out to these particular groups because they have higher incidences of the disease, said Peg Davis, program manager at the ADA. They plan to accomplish this by asking churches to sponsor diabetes…… . (TX)-March 18, 1996 NEW USE FOR INSULIN: PREVENTION, It may thwart Type 1 diabetes, study finds The study needs family members of residents with Type 1 diabetes. The goal is to learn if insulin slows the onset of the disease. A blood test will help assess who is at risk for developing Type 1. By CHARLOTTE HUFF Caller-Times Medical Writer Insulin may one day be used as a preventive medication to guard against the onset of Type 1 diabetes, depending upon the outcome of an ongoing study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. And the recent establishment of an…… . Los Angeles Times-November 6, 1995 A New Attack on Diabetes Targets Latinos and Poor Health: Medical center opens a clinic aimed at reducing amputations related to the disease. Efforts increase to educate people about the illness. In a growing effort to track down and treat those hardest hit by diabetes, Ventura County health-care agencies are expanding services to help people better manage the disease and stepping up the search for those who don’t realize they are living with it. Last week, the Ventura County Medical Center opened a new clinic aimed at reducing diabetes-related amputations, which are largely preventable but that last year cost the county $1 million. The clinic is the latest in a long…… . (KY)-October 31, 1995 DIABETES EXPO TO EXPLAIN NEW DEVELOPMENTS Unlike people with many other chronic illnesses, those with diabetes can contribute to their well-being and even help keep their health-care costs down by monitoring their blood sugar, keeping track of their diet and watching their weight. Recent developments in diabetes treatment and research–including contemporary monitoring devices and newly available drugs for Type II, or non-insulin-dependent, diabetes–will be available from 9 a. m. to noon Saturday when the Kentucky Association…… . The San Diego Union-Tribune-October 18, 1995 Diabetes precursor: mutated genes More than 13 million Americans have lost a genetic lottery. They’ve developed diabetes in middle age, in part because of the unlucky mix of genes they inherited. The search for diabetes genes has been a long and frustrating one. Adult-onset diabetes represents a “genetic nightmare, ” a group of British researchers wrote recently. New reports from medical researchers in the United States, France and Finland provide some hope of the…… . New York Times, The (NY)-August 10, 1995 Scientists Find Human Gene Linked to Adult Diabetes Scientists have found the first human gene associated with adult onset diabetes, a disorder closely tied to obesity. The gene is also associated with increased body weight among the obese. But researchers cautioned that the findings were preliminary. Mutations of the gene do not by themselves cause either obesity or diabetes and the discovery does not immediately lead to treatments or genetic testing that would show whether a person was at risk of developing either condition. ……