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The Diabetes Self-Management Web Team is made up of Web Editor Diane Fennell, Assistant Editor Alwa Cooper, and Web Intern Helen Zhu
Joslin’s 2013 Diabetes Innovation Congress
This October, the world-renowned Joslin Diabetes Center will be hosting its second annual Diabetes Innovation Congress, featuring hundreds of leaders in diabetes care and obesity…
Sign the Diabetes Petition
Currently nearly 26 million people in the United States have diabetes, and it is predicted that by 2050, one in three Americans will have the condition if steps aren’t taken to stem the tide…
FDA Patient Network Makes Its Debut
Have you ever wondered how medicines and medical devices get approved? Would you like your voice to be heard in decision-making at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)? Are you looking to participate in a clinical trial? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you’ll want to check out the new FDA Patient Network Web site…
Study Examines Impact of Type 1 on Family Members
Are you the parent or sibling of a child with Type 1 diabetes? Then you may be interested in participating in a new study being conducted by researchers at Palo Alto University in California…
Type 1 Trial Expands Its Reach
Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet, “an international network of researchers who are exploring ways to prevent, delay and reverse the progression of Type 1 diabetes,” has expanded its reach by implementing an online sign-up process and nationwide testing for volunteers interested in participating…
Older Americans Month
In its honor, we’d like to share some resources that seniors may find useful…
New Tool to Save Money on Medicines
A new, free tool from NeedyMeds, “a national no-profit organization aimed at providing information to consumers on programs that help with the cost of medications and health care,” may help lessen some of the financial burden…
Help for Those Dealing With Diabulimia
If you or someone you love is dealing with the eating disorder known as diabulimia, the organization “Diabulimia Helpline” can lend a hand…
High Blood Pressure Education Month
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a serious condition that affects an estimated 1 in 3 adults in the United States. In honor of High Blood Pressure Education Month, we’d like to tell you about some resources that can help you to keep your blood pressure at a healthy level…
Diabetes Ideas Challenge
Have an idea for improving the way insulin is currently administered? Now’s your chance to bring it one step closer to reality!
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