Tag: diabetes
Sea snail, human insulin hybrid could lead to better diabetes treatments
World’s smallest, fully functional version of insulin combines the potency of human insulin with the fast-acting potential of venom insulin produced by predatory cone snails.
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Altruism and a lack of access and affordability are three reasons why people with chronic illnesses turn to the underground exchange for medicines and supplies, new research shows.
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This additional health plan program helps make living with diabetes easier.
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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] Real Life Challenge You might be wondering why we’re encouraging thousands of University of Utah employees to post their habits in an app for six whole weeks. Could this really make an impact? We truly believe so, and the reason lies partially in the power of posting, which goes far beyond points […]
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JUMP TO: Protect yourself from Hepatitis A U ranks 15th for undergrad and 23rd for grad entrepreneurship studies for 2018 Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation to donate $5.3 million establishing a diabetes prevention program Mitch Wishnowsky and Johnny Capra earn football academic all-district U scientists key in the next generation astronomical survey to […]
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The Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation will donate $5.3 million to the U to establish a diabetes prevention program called “Driving Out Diabetes: A Larry H. Miller Family Wellness Initiative.”
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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″]By Elizabeth Neff, corporate communications manager, University of Utah Health Sciences From preventing diabetes to building bone strength, the new L.S. Skaggs Patient Wellness Center opening July 11 will take an innovative, interprofessional approach to improving the health of patients with chronic disease or disability. Located in the Ray and Tye Noorda Oral […]
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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-9″]CORN DOG OR CANCER DOG? A recent statement by the World Health Organization is causing quite a stir among the meat loving crowd. The WHO along with the IARC have linked red and processed meats to the big “c” word, cancer (namely, colon cancer). Although processed meats have been named as known human […]
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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-9″] DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM 1 in 3 people are at risk for type 2 diabetes HOW CAN YOU TELL IF YOU ARE AT RISK FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES? If you answer yes to at least one of these questions, you are at risk and you are eligible for the UU NDPP: You have […]
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