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Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died as a result of complications from diabetes, New York City’s medical examiner said Wednesday. The office said in a statement that it amended the cause and manner of death for the 39-year-old New York City native following a review of laboratory test results. Trachtenberg, who was …
Read More »Teens feeling burnt out from managing diabetes face higher complications, study says
Canadian teens and young adults living with diabetes face double the risk of hospitalizations and emergency room visits compared with younger children with the condition, say doctors suggesting changes to how care is organized for affected families. In Type 1 diabetes, the pancreas is unable to produce insulin, a hormone …
Read More »1st weekly insulin injection coming to Canada. How does it work? – National
A weekly insulin injection will soon become available in Canada, which doctors say will “make life easier” for people living with diabetes and is an “exciting” treatment to have in the toolbox. Starting June 30, Canada will become the first country to make the medication, called insulin icodec, available, drug …
Read More »‘Socks Off’ seeks to ward off Ontario’s high rate of diabetes-related foot amputations
An Ontario doctor says taking ‘Socks Off’ in a primary care setting could be a step in the right direction in reducing a rising number of lower limb amputations across the province connected with diabetes and vascular disease. Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) together with the Greater Hamilton Health Network (GHHN) …
Read More »Kingston’s Hotel Dieu postpones appointments due to a burst water pipe – Kingston
A number of appointments at Hotel Dieu Hospital have been postponed due to flooding. Kingston Health Sciences Centre says the burst pipe was discovered early Sunday morning, affecting several areas of the hospital, including the Sydenham, Centenary and Johnson wings. Hospital staff quickly responded to contain the water damage and …
Read More »Kingston’s Hotel Dieu postpones appointments due to a burst water pipe – Kingston
A number of appointments at Hotel Dieu Hospital have been postponed due to flooding. Kingston Health Sciences Centre says the burst pipe was discovered early Sunday morning, affecting several areas of the hospital, including the Sydenham, Centenary and Johnson wings. Hospital staff quickly responded to contain the water damage and …
Read More »Doctors say B.C. puts up unreasonable roadblocks to coverage for vital diabetes drug
This story is part of Situation Critical, a series from CBC British Columbia reporting on the barriers people in this province face in accessing timely and appropriate health care. B.C. doctors who treat diabetes say they’ve been forced to jump through hoops to get coverage for potentially life-saving drugs, including making …
Read More »US study finds mothers’ diabetes may lead to birth defects- The New Indian Express
By ANI WASHINGTON: A study has found that maternal diabetes, even when controlled with insulin and blood sugar levels are kept mostly in check, can cause permanent damage to the fetus. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Science Advances’. More than 3 million women of birthing …
Read More »Exclusive: Sidharth Shukla succumbed to heart attack – can smoking, diabetes be possible reasons? | Health News
New Delhi: Actor Sidharth Shukla died on Thursday (September 2) at the age of 40. A heart attack was reported to be the reason behind his sudden demise. However, doctors at the Cooper Hospital have said the reason behind his shocking death will be established after the post-mortem. Earlier, actress …
Read More »Drug Delays Onset of Type 1 Diabetes
May 2021 Print this issue A study found that the drug teplizumab helped people at risk for type 1 diabetes. The drug delayed the average time to the start of the disease. Some who were …
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