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Joslin Study Looks for Links between Insulin Resistance and Alzheimer's
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Joslin’s Gail Musen, Ph.D., is studying whether sophisticated brain imaging tools can detect early warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease among people with insulin resistance.
Read MorePre-Teens Enjoy Joslin Fenway Outing
Thursday, August 19, 2010
The Red Sox still may be in third place this season, but you could never discern that from the smiles at Fenway Park last week. More than 25 young Joslin patients between the ages of eight and twelve and their families, accompanied by staff and doctors, toured the home of New England’s favorite team on a beautiful sunny summer day.
Read MoreStudy Wins Beatson Challenge in Type 1 Diabetes Research
Friday, August 13, 2010
Two years ago, philanthropist Thomas J. Beatson, Jr. asked four Joslin Diabetes Center scientists to present him with compelling proposals for research on type 1 diabetes. Inspired by all four, in January 2009 he decided to help fund each, splitting a $1-million gift evenly between the four labs.
Read MoreHistory of Insulin Exhibition to Feature Joslin Artifacts
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Early days at the Joslin Clinic will be showcased in a “history of insulin” exhibition at the New York Historical Society (NYHS) in New York City, beginning October 5th.
Read MoreQ&A | Joslin Publications for People with Diabetes
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
“Joslin Publications has, in my view, two responsibilities,” says Susan Sjostrom, Joslin’s Director of Healthcare Services and Publications. “The first is to attempt to meet the perceived needs of the diabetes community by proactively developing and publishing publications, web content and other materials that meet those needs. For these publications, I rely on the dedication and commitment of my colleagues who generously provide the vision and clinical content, even though this is never their ‘real’ job.”
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Joslin in the News
What Works? A new study is weighing the success of surgical bypass and banding against intensive lifestyle changes to fight type 2 diabetes and obesity (Boston Globe, August 23, 2010)
Long-Term Type 1 Diabetes 'Survivors' Give Clues to the Disease (HealthDay News, August 18)
Avandia Stays on the Market, But for How Long? (Time, July 14)
Is the Diabetes Drug Avandia Safe? (FOX 25 TV, June 30)
Medtronic Device Beats Finger Stick in Diabetes Study (Bloomberg Businessweek, June 29)
Got Diabetes? Do These Things or You May Go Blind (U.S. News & World Report, June 27)
Obesity After Age 50 Raises Diabetes Risk (WebMD, June 23)
Diabetics Skip Insulin to Lose Weight (WCVB TV, April 20)
Drug Helps Diabetics, Trial Finds (New York Times, March 16)
Arthritis Drug Shows Promise in Type 2 Diabetes Study (Boston Globe, March 16)
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Eric Bender
Media Relations
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Email: eric.bender@joslin.harvard.edu
