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Exubera's U.S. release postponed until September

October 02, 2008

Drugmaker Pfizer has moved Exubera's U.S. release to September 2006, citing the need to ensure that educational programs for doctors, pharmacists, and patients "cover all the bases." By the end of July, Pfizer will begin training sessions for physicians, diabetes educators, and health-care professionals so that they will be able to show their patients how to use the inhaled insulin medication properly. Read more »

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Expert & Community Posts

Cutting the Cost of Diabetes Care

By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...the doctor's office. If your child is the one with diabetes, one or both parents will need to... Read more »

Healthcare Reform: Whatever Happened to Access to Affordable, Quality Care?

By Beth McNamara , Health Expert

...chronic condition management care for such diseases as diabetes, to all Americans. According to... Read more »

Teacher’s Guide to Management of Diabetes at School

By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert

...insulin in the classroom? Collaborate with your Diabetes Health Care Team: obtain emergency... Read more »

I is for Insulin

By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...yet, in 1995.The current (June-July 2007) issue of Diabetes Health covers the question in Linda... Read more »

I'd Rather Have Diabetes

By GingerVieira , Health Expert

...of their life than have to be diligent about their diabetes health care. And while I fully... Read more »

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Health Guide

Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer's Deepens

Monday's New York Times article Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer's Deepens provides alarming statistics indicating that increases in diabetes may contribute to the rising toll from Alzheimer's.... Read more »

Gestational Diabetes

Gestational diabetes is diabetes that occurs only during pregnancy. Diabetes is when your blood glucose level is too high. According to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, between three... Read more »

Insulin test

...mean Greater-than-normal levels may indicate: Insulinoma Type 2 diabetes mellitus Obesity Injection of an excessive amount of insulin ... Read more »

What is the key to healthy diabetes management? "

There is no diabetes cure. Diabetes management includes the control of diabetes symptoms through:Diet to control blood glucose levelExercise Blood glucose testing Oral medication Insulin ... Read more »

Meet Dr. Bahareh Khavarian

...Dr. Khavarian helps her patients manage chronic medical conditions. Her interests lie in the areas of Diabetes, Cholesterol problems, and Women’s health care issues.Dr. Khavarian and staff... Read more »

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Medications

Insulin Regular Human Inj Uses and How to Use

...is identical to human insulin. It is used to treat diabetes mellitus. Like other insulin... Read more »

Lantus SubQ Uses and How to Use

...(insulin-dependent) or type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes. Insulin glargine is a man-made,... Read more »

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Diabetes Before Pregnancy Doubles in Women, Teens

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Injection-Free Diabetes Control

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For some type 2 diabetes patients, needles may be a thing of the past. A recent study shows some patients can control their... Read summary »

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Weight loss is important for the millions of Americans who have type 2 diabetes. But a new study finds weight loss right after... Read summary »

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