Four DC African-American Women with Diabetes Highlighted on Educational CD-ROM

Diabetes: Living My Best Life™, an educational CD-ROM, combines a technology-based interface with culturally engaging content for African American women working to manage type 2 diabetes. Today there are 60,000 people in the District of Columbia with type 2 diabetes PRWEB Oct 21, 2005

Higher Insulin Levels May Contribute to Alzheimer’s

Title: Higher Insulin Levels May Contribute to Alzheimer’sCategory: StagingCreated: 8/9/2005 10:01:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/9/2005 10:00:36 AM

Ariadne Genomics and Infocom Collaborate to Establish Worldwide Distribution of Auto Net Finder® Gene Network Analysis Software

Infocom CO and Ariadne Genomics, Inc. today announced a collaboration to establish worldwide distribution of Auto Net Finder® — Infocom’s new gene network analysis software. Ariadne Genomics will integrate Auto Net Finder with its PathwayStudio® Central client-server pathway analysis software. Integration of Auto Net Finder with PathwayStudio Central adds new means to the analysis of microarray and proteomics data. PRWEB Oct 20, 2005

Sidekick Blood Glucose Testing System is a convenient, All-in-One Blood Glucose Testing System. It is always There–anytime, any place.

There’s nothing else like it on the market today! It’s a vial of 50 test strips with a built-in meter. .

The Sidekick Testing System is the smallest blood glucose testing system available. The Sidekick Testing System is there when you need it - in your backpack or briefcase, your sports bag or suitcase, or simply in your purse or pocket.* Its small size makes it convenient to take wherever you go. And, because it’s so convenient it’s easier for you to test more often so you can better monitor and manage your diabetes.

Sidekick is very easy to use. Remove a test strip from the vial, insert it into the meter on top, and test. When you’re out of test strips, or upon the expiration date, simply discard the unit. It’s that simple.

With the Sidekick Convenient, All-in-One Blood Glucose Testing System, You’ll Enjoy:

No Coding - just start testing

1 uL blood sample - less blood means less pain

2 simple steps - just insert strip and test

Less than 10 seconds -“ fast results mean more convenience

Forearm or Fingertip - more choices means greater comfort

Low Cost - The Sidekick Testing System costs much less than a meter and test strips purchased separately

Sidekick - All in one test strips and glucometer

This seems to be quite revolutionary. As of this writing, it is not available yet. The cost issue still needs to be addressed. Don’t know how cost effective this will be. After all, you need to keep buying the glucometer and strip system after 50 uses. What will be the 20% cost when Medicare picks up the 80%?
Will your insurance company pick up the total cost? If you test your blood sugar 3-4x a day, the system will only last about 12-16 days.

I love the idea of being able to bring a small blood sugar system wherever you go. It will be interesting to see how popular this new glucometer becomes.

http://www.diabetestestingcenter.com

Diabetics get school chief's OK for lancets - AZ Central.com

Diabetics get school chief's OK for lancetsAZ Central.com, AZ - Oct 10, 2005… Alex Lagman, 17, of Chandler, recently said that the school told him it was against its "no needles" policy to carry the lancets used for finger-pricking. …

NHMA Teams With HHS to Trim Obesity in Hispanics; NHMA?s National Focus Begins in Texas

Obesity is emptying Texans? pocketbooks and could cost the state its future ? especially among young Hispanics, said the National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA), which is launching a national campaign in Galveston to reduce obesity among Hispanics. PRWEB Sep 15, 2005

Medical team responds to Hurricane Katrina - Cannon Falls Beacon

Medical team responds to Hurricane KatrinaCannon Falls Beacon, MN - Oct 6, 2005… Throughout the process, they handed out nebulizers, glucometers, and prescription medications to chronically ill individuals who were in need of them. …