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POSTED August 30, 2011 - 14:05 | POSTED BY Neharika Sabharwal

New drug holds promise for Type 1 diabetes

In what could be termed as a breakthrough therapy for diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes, researchers have developed a new drug that may put an end to a lifetime of insulin shots patients have to endure to regulate their glucose levels.

Type 1 diabetes is a condition in which the pancreas' insulin producing beta cells are destroyed by the body's immune system.

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POSTED June 16, 2011 - 15:24 | POSTED BY Neelam Goswami

Now a nasal spray vaccine to fight diabetes

Researchers in Australia have developed a 'nasal spray vaccine' that they claim could prevent children from developing childhood diabetes, or type 1 diabetes.

Also called "Insulin-dependent diabetes" or "Juvenile diabetes," the type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition in which the body’s immune response mistakenly attacks the body’s own cells.

T1D could shorten life, cause blindness, heart disease, kidney failure, and amputation.

Nasal spray to fight T1D

Taking Control of Your Diabetes
Diabetes brings about many changes in our body, but what is important is that you are in control. The Med Guru guides you on how to manage the condition, effectively.
by Neharika Sabharwal - June 16, 2011

Diabetes mellitus is the single, most important metabolic disease that can affect every organ in the body. The disease is not completely curable but can be managed successfully.

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