Posts by: Isaura Santos

Isaura Santos

Isaura Santos graduated with a BS in Cell and Molecular Biology from Universidade Nova de Lisboa and a MA in Communication, Culture and Information Technologies from University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL). Her professional interests include science communication, public awareness of science and communication of science through entertainment.

March 18, 2015March 25, 2015

CDC Recognizes DPS Health’s Digital Diabetes Prevention Program

News, Type 2 Diabetes News

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recognized that DPS Health meets its standards in providing programs that are focused on helping prevent type 2 diabetes. DPS Health is a top leader in clinically-proven interventions to change ... Read more

March 13, 2015March 16, 2015

Food Bank Network Indicates At Least One Family Member Living With Diabetes Among Served Families

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Recent data indicates that about 79 percent of households buy less healthy food as a strategy for stretching household budgets and having enough food for all family members, and that a third of those served by food banks ... Read more

March 10, 2015August 20, 2015

Mayo Clinic and Gentag to Collaborate on Wireless Sensors for Obesity and Diabetes

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Mayo Clinic and Gentag, Inc. have established an agreement to advance the next generation of wearable biosensors specifically designed to address diabetes and obesity. “We are hoping that this technology will be game-changer. These ... Read more

March 4, 2015March 4, 2015

Eli Lilly and Company Announces Delay On Regulatory Submissions For Basal Insulin Peglispro

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Eli Lilly and Company recently announced a delay in the compliance of basal insulin peglispro (BIL) with regulatory agencies, pushing the product back later than the 1st quarter of 2015. This delay includes filings with both the United States ... Read more

February 24, 2015February 24, 2015

PharmaCyte’s Proprietary Cell Technology to Create Insulin Producing Cells for Type 1 Diabetes

News, Type 1 Diabetes News

PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc., a clinical stage firm developing targeted treatments to address diabetes and cancer through Cell-in-a-Box®, its own encapsulation technology for live-cells, recently reported that the company’s partner, the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), published ... Read more

February 19, 2015February 19, 2015

Glyxambi® Approved By FDA For Adults With Type 2 Diabetes

News, Type 2 Diabetes News

The US Food And Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved Glyxambi® (empagliflozin/linagliptin) tablets by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly and Company as a supplement to exercise and diet to improve glycemic control ... Read more

February 17, 2015February 17, 2015

Afrezza, First And Only Inhaled Insulin, Now Available In The U.S.

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Sanofi and MannKind Corporation have recently announced that Afrezza®, an insulin human inhalation powder — the only way to inhale insulin, is now available in retail pharmacies across the United States ... Read more

February 12, 2015February 12, 2015

Isis Pharmaceuticals Reports Data From ISIS-PTP1B Rx Phase 2 Study To Address Type 2 Diabetes

News, Type 2 Diabetes News

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. recently announced the outcome of their Phase 2 study of ISIS-PTP1BRx in patients suffering from type 2 diabetes. Patients treated with ISIS-PTP1BRx manifested statistically significant reductions in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and in ... Read more

February 11, 2015February 11, 2015

Peer-Mentoring Diabetes Management May Help Teens and Young Adults

News, Type 1 Diabetes News

Insulin injections, carbohydrate calculations and blood glucose tests are needed to manage type 1 diabetes. This daily, lifelong effort to keep the disease under control can be daunting to anyone, particularly ... Read more

February 6, 2015February 6, 2015

American Diabetes Association Celebrates Black History Month With Efforts to Reduce Health Disparities

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February is Black History Month, and to raise awareness about the severity of type 2 diabetes among the African-American community, the American Diabetes Association is reinforcing its campaign efforts. Currently, almost 30 million people live with diabetes ... Read more