Study finds problems in diabetes test (Winston-Salem Journal)

The standard test for measuring blood-sugar control in diabetes patients may not be accurate for those on the machine form of dialysis, researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center said yesterday. The research was reported in Kidney International, the journal of the International Society of Nephrology. Controlling blood sugar is important because a high level is considered a risk ...

Study finds problems in diabetes test (Winston-Salem Journal)

An Evening of Dance and Romance helped to raise $1 million (Coral Gables Gazette)

An â€œEvening of Dance and Romanceâ€ for the 34th annual Love and Hope Ball to benefit the Diabetes Research Institute was truly a romantic evening held just two days after Valentineâ€™s Day. The 500 guests passed through deep magenta-colored curtains adorned with fanciful white orchids and classic red roses to the elegant cocktail reception at the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa. After enjoying ...

Standard test for blood sugar control not accurate in diabetic dialysis patients (News-Medical-Net)

The standard test for measuring blood sugar control in people with diabetes is not accurate in those on kidney hemodialysis, according to new research at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

Red Cross to hold prevention fair (Greeley Tribune)

The Northern Colorado Red Cross, along with the Eaton fire and police departments and Bond Chiropractic and Rehabilitation will present the Have a Heart, Save a Heart: Disaster and Disease Prevention Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

A1C test not accurate for diabetics on dialysis (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

The A1C test, the usual way of measuring long-range diabetes control, is not reliable for people who are undergoing hemodialysis, a new study shows.

In brief (Baltimore Sun)

Researchers have found a correlation between drinking diet soda and metabolic syndrome and elevated blood pressure. The syndrome is the collection of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes that include abdominal obesity, high cholesterol and blood glucose levels.

Cenla Red Cross in need of help (The Alexandria Town Talk)

The American Red Cross of Central Louisiana looks as if it will end up hundreds of thousands of dollars in the red this year.

Managing diabetes and heart disease (The Borneo Post)

SINGAPORE: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic illness, caused by the inability of the pancreas to secrete enough of a hormone called insulin or the body losing its ability to use insulin.

African-American blood donors (Louisville Courier-Journal)

At the River Valley Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross, we have good reason to join in the celebration during Black History Month.

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