prevention

JDRF Announces Expansion of Diabetes Research Program Focused on Preserving Beta Cell Function and Survival

by JDRF Bay Area 03.23.2011 Research & Technology
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Expanded program intends to accelerate promising ideas from academia into drug development pipeline

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Study Shows Association Between Common Virus and Type 1 Diabetes

by JDRF Bay Area 02.14.2011 Research & Technology
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Researchers are working to determine how genetics and environmental factors contribute to the development of type 1 diabetes. Based on the data, the researchers concluded that there is a clinically significant association between enterovirus infection and type 1 diabetes.

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Live Webcast with JDRF’s Dr. Richard Insel

by JDRF Bay Area 01.24.2011 Research & Technology
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Live Q+A session with JDRF’s Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Richard Insel. This month, we’re going to focus on research in the prevention of type 1 diabetes. At its core, the goal of prevention science is to prevent type 1 diabetes from developing in people who are at risk for the disease. But prevention research may also have important benefits for people currently living with type 1 diabetes.

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Early Results From TRIGR Study Released

by JDRF Bay Area 11.29.2010 Research & Technology
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While not definitive, early evidence provides clues on a possible link between the diet of at-risk infants and prevention of type 1 diabetes. The study is the pilot for a larger, on-going trial called TRIGR, which is designed to determine whether weaning to a highly hydrolyzed formula decreases the risk of developing type 1 diabetes.

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New York Jets QB Mark Sanchez to Help Raise $100,000 for JDRF in Pepsi Refresh Project Challenge

by JDRF Bay Area 02.01.2010 Promotions

ShareMark Sanchez, quarterback for the New York Jets, is helping the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) try to win $100,000 in grants as part of the Pepsi Refresh Project, an online campaign to fund programs that will have a positive impact on people’s lives. Voters can go to http://www.nfl.com/pepsirefresh and vote for Sanchez, or text [...]

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From the Ferry Building in San Francisco

by Greg Martin 11.15.2009 Advocacy

ShareHappy World Diabetes Day! Yesterday evening 100 people gathered just outside the Ferry Building to raise awareness of issues of importance to the diabetes world and to keep diabetes firmly in the public spotlight.  At the same time in cities around globe, thousands of others gathered to commemorate WDD by lighting buildings in the color [...]

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What are You Doing on World Diabetes Day 2oo9?

by Greg Martin 11.11.2009 Advocacy

ShareStill looking for an idea on how you can get involved in World Diabetes Day on Saturday, November 14th?  Here are some suggestions. Take the Test Three million Americans have type 1 diabetes. Do you know the signs? wddusa.org. Take The Big Blue Test: bigbluetest.org PUT ON YOUR TWIBBON Do you have a Twitter or [...]

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This Saturday is World Diabetes Day

by Greg Martin 11.10.2009 Uncategorized

ShareWorld Diabetes Day (WDD) is celebrated every year on November 14th. The WWD campaign is led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and its member associations. It engages millions of people worldwide in diabetes advocacy and awareness. WWD was created in 1991 in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat that diabetes now [...]

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