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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.

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Pre-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.

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Study 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.

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History 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.

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Q&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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