March 4,
2004
Health Care Professional Edition
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Researchers' Goal: Stopping
Diabetes Before Kids Get It
The Pepin family from Seattle, WA has a
six-year-old with type 1 diabetes. Now the
family has enrolled their two other children in
studies that someday may help produce a
treatment to prevent type 1 diabetes. If
successful, these studies will amount to
something new in public health: For the first
time, doctors will be able to predict who is
likely to get a major debilitating disease -
and then sidetrack the illness before it can
carry out its lifelong and life-threatening
damage.
Learn more>>
Pigs May Hold Key to
Diabetes
A study conducted by researchers at Washington
University, shows a breakthrough - a possible
cure and prevention of diabetes. Researchers
used embyonic pig insulin cells and
transplanted the cells into diabetic rats. "We
envision this technology as a means to replace
insulin in type 1 diabetic humans using pig
insulin, which works just fine in humans,"
said Dr. Marc Hammerman, a professor of renal
diseases in medicine at Washington University
and leader of the study, published in the April
issue of The American Journal of Physiology
- Endocrinology and Metabolism. One area of
caution: so far xenotransplantation efforts
(across species) have proved disappointing.
There remains a significant concern about
implanting animal tissues in humans,
principally for fear of introducing viruses
that otherwise could never cross species lines.
Learn more>>
Aging, Weight Gain,
Inactivity Increase Risks
In order to raise diabetes awareness, the
Lenoir Memorial Hospital Diabetes Center is
observing Diabetes Alert Day by having two
opportunities for people to take a diabetes
risk test. Their goal is to educate people
about the seriousness of diabetes - that it can
be a silent disease and age, weight, and
inactivity do play a huge role in the
development of type 2 diabetes.
Learn more>>
Very-Low-Calorie Diet
Controls Teens' Diabetes
According to a new study published in
Diabetes Care from the American Diabetes
Association, a high-protein and very low-carb
diet can help obese adolescents with type 2
manage their weight. Investigators call for
further studies, but conclude "the
very-low-calorie diet has the potential to
improve diabetes control over the short term
and perhaps empower diabetic individuals over
the long term."
Learn more>>
A Survey for California
Parents of Children with Diabetes
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
and the American Diabetes Association (ADA)
need your assistance to gather critical
information ensure a medically safe environment
for children enrolled in California schools and
day cares. Please help us to identify and
evaluate areas of concern by completing our
survey and submitting it by Friday, April 16,
2004.
Please click
here to take and submit the survey.
Please note that all responses are anonymous
and cannot be traced back to a respondent. All
information you provide to DREDF and the ADA
will be kept strictly confidential and will not
be disclosed without your prior written
consent. You have the option of providing your
contact
information for follow-up purposes only.
Learn more>>
"Saving Lives & Saving
Money" A Special Offer from ADA
A new book written by former Speaker of the
House Newt Gingrich highlights the health
crisis facing America and offers solutions that
will lead to healthier people and lower medical
costs. American Diabetes Association volunteers
are invited to take advantage of a $5.00
discount on the purchase of the book, "Saving
Lives & Saving Money."
Learn more>>
PROFESSIONAL
MEETINGS
UPDATE
Postgraduate Course
Webcasts Now
Available!
Webcasts from
the 51st Annual
Advanced
Postgraduate Course
held February 6-8,
2004 in San
Francisco,
California are now
available on the
American Diabetes
Association´s Web
site.
Both audio and video are
delivered via the Internet without
interruption. Slides from the presenter are
included and enhanced, along with a video of
the speaker. The presentations have been
captured and made available by Prous Science.
These presentations will be available for
viewing throughout 2004!
Learn
more>>
The Complications of
Diabetes in the Latino Population:
A Case-based Approach to Optimal Management
Saturday, March 20, 2004 7:00 AM
- 9:00 AM
Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill,
Washington, DC
Held in conjunction with the National Hispanic
Medical Association´s Eighth Annual Conference
A Latino focused program designed specifically
for health care providers who treat Latino
patients. Through a Case Study approach, the
program will present strategies to improve
patient outcomes related to diabetes and its
complications and overcome barriers to improving
patient care in this population.
This program will address Latino-specific
impacts of:
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Early diagnosis and treatment
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Macro and microvascular complications
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Recognition and treatment of pre-diabetes
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Type 2 diabetes in children
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Nutrition, physical activity, and obesity
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Barriers to effective care
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Learn more>>
Integrative Role of Fatty Acids in Metabolic
Regulation: Implications for Obesity and
Diabetes Research Symposium
April 1 - 4, 2004, Hyatt Regency Newport, Rhode
Island
The American Diabetes Association invites you
to attend a research symposium on the
integrative role of fatty acids in metabolic
regulation. In addition to original research
presented during poster sessions, the program
will focus on the relationship of fatty acids
and metabolic regulation in the brain,
adipocytes, liver, muscle, and the beta cell.
Overall, the presentations will highlight the
role of lipids and lipid signaling as opposed
to obesity and diabetes.
This program is intended for research
investigators, physicians, and other health
care professionals with an interest in the role
of fatty acids in metabolic regulation. The
program will provide a valuable opportunity for
collaborating with other research
investigators. Registration will be limited to
facilitate networking.
At the end of this symposium, the attendee will
be able to: a) explain the functioning of the
brain in signaling and lipid sensing; b)
describe the regulation of adipocyte lipolysis
in obesity;
c) review the mechanism of fatty acid effects
on hepatic glucose production; d) assess the
latest data on channel regulation by lipids; e)
explain the long-term effects of FFAs on
insulin secretion; and f) review the role of
the mitochondria related to FFAs and explain
the clinical implications.
The abstract submission deadline is February
16, 2004. To request the registration brochure
and abstract form please contact Shirley Ash at
703-549-1500, ext. 2214 or by email at
sash@diabetes.org.
Learn more>>
19th Annual Southern Regional Conference
 Join
us in Atlanta for the American Diabetes
Association´s 19th Annual Southern Regional
Conference, May 13-16, 2004, at the Hyatt
Regency. The entire diabetes team, including
physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and dietitians,
will benefit from a comprehensive diabetes
update and stimulating atmosphere.
Learn more>>
64th Scientific
Sessions
 Late
Breaking Abstract Submission
is now open.
Deadline: Friday,
April 9, 2004 at 6:00 PM EST
Registration
is now open for the ADA´s 64th Scientific
Sessions
Orlando, Florida, June 4 - 8, 2004.
Learn
more>>
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