Sentences with phrase «major diabetes treatment»

Having worked closely on major diabetes treatment medications like metformin and Sanofi's flagship insulin Lantus, Chew was taken with the idea that such treatments, however innovative, don't have to be necessary by default.

Not exact matches

(In fact, one of my major objections to these boys calling their critics «mentally ill» is that it demonizes those who truly have a mental illness by dismissing them as «batshit» instead of seeing them as having an issue that like say diabetes that can be controlled with proper treatment.)

Trials of cells made from human embryonic stem cells are also poised to begin in people with type 1 diabetes and heart failure, the first time embryonic stem cells have been used in the treatment of major lethal diseases.

Decades after they were discovered, human embryonic stem cells are being trialled as a treatment for two major diseases: heart failure and type 1 diabetes

By targeting different hormones that help the body manage its own insulin levels — and by reducing side effects such as weight gain — three drugs recently approved by the FDA avoid most of the major problems associated with past diabetes treatments.

«Major study heralds new era in treatment of type 2 diabetes.»

While laser treatments based on work pioneered at Joslin in the 1960s have helped to minimize this damage, injecting a drug called ranibizumab can be more effective, according to results from a major clinical study by the Diabetes Retinopathy Clinical Research Network (DRCR.net) announced today.

Objective: Decreasing duodenal contraction is now considered as a major focus for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

Scientists at the University of Aberdeen have made a major breakthrough in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

Unfortunately, 99 % of type 2 diabetes treatment is currently aimed at reducing blood sugars, including all the major current diabetes guidelines, even though this strategy has been proven to be useless over and over and over and over.

The effect of a health intervention on surrogate measures of risk is of only academic, nonclinical interest if the treatment does not reduce subsequent major health events such as the onset of diabetes, dementia, and CAD.

Even though it's young, this new science has already led to major breakthroughs in everything from cancer research to the study of human development to the treatment of diabetes, and to our understanding of human memory.

Assessing the side - effects of treatment (ranging from a prescription diet for first - stage kidney disease to daily injections for diabetes or even to weekly dialysis sessions under general anaesthetic) is also a major factor as is the possibility that a cat can survive comfortably for a short period without a potentially distressing course treatment.

Diabetes or elevated blood sugar; Cancer (excluding basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin); stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA or mini-stroke); emphysema; chronic bronchitis or chronic lung disease; major depression or anxiety that required psychiatric treatment; bipolar disease or mood disorder; schizophrenia.

The biggest thing is making sure you can qualify for life insurance with SBLI, so lets cover (in general) what SBLI will and won't insure: SBLI Underwriting Uninsurable medical scenarios with SBLI: • Aids / HIV + status • ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) • Alzheimer's disease or dementia or significant cognitive impairments related to functionality • Cancer diagnosis within last 2 years • Chronic pain treatment, severe, receiving disability, narcotic use • Cirrhosis of the Liver • Congestive heart Failure • COPD / Emphysema or chronic bronchitis - Severe or with current nicotine use • Cystic Fibrosis • Defibrillator use • Depression, severe, recurrent or with multiple in - patient hospitalization history • Diabetes with co-morbidities that include significant cardiac disease, or impairment of renal function or mobility • Heart / Cardiac Disease - multiple vessels diagnosed within 2 years or any past history with current nicotine use • Muscular Dystrophy • Multiple Sclerosis, if symptoms progressing • Organ Transplants, in most scenarios • Quadriplegia • Pulmonary hypertension • Renal failure, Renal insufficiency - severe • Stroke within 1 year • Suicide attempt within 5 years • Surgical repair of heart valves, aneurysms, intracranial tumors, major organs within six months, including gastric bypass Uninsurable non-medical scenarios: • Marijuana use, 4 or more times weekly • Substance abuse / misuse within last 5 years • Criminal activity - any history within the last 10 years • DUI, more than 2 or under age 25 if within 1 year • Unemployed (other than homemakers or retired) with minimal household income or dependent on SSI / disability benefits • Bankruptcy filing within 2 years • Liens / Judgements - outstanding activity that exceeds $ 50K

• Chronic Pain, mild - moderate, fully functional, one healthcare provider prescribing pain medication, no increase in dosage, not more than one medication • Depression, moderate - severe, well managed, no in - patient hospitalization history • Diabetes • Heart / Cardiac Disease • Multiple Sclerosis • Renal insufficiency, mild - moderate, or progressing • Respiratory ailments, mild - moderate, not dependent on oxygen treatment or regular breathing treatments, minimal impact to pulmonary function • Stroke history within 5 years (uninsurable within last 12 months) • Surgical repair of heart valves, aneurysms, intracranial tumors, major organs after six months, including gastric bypass Life insurance is an essential part of financial planning in general.

I have diabetes but have not gone through any other major treatment.