Diabetes Research
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Montreal woman stands out in mission to raise awareness for diabetesLeanne Souquet is marking the centennial of the discovery of insulin, while drawing attention to Type 1 diabetes, by living for 100 hours on top of a 12-metre pole.HealthApr 4, 2022
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University of Alberta study shows positive signs to get patients with diabetes off injected insulinA recent first-in-humans clinical trial is reporting early signs that pancreatic cells grown from stem cells can be safely implanted, and in some cases, begin to produce insulin.HealthJan 11, 2022
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100 years since insulin discovery, Canadian scientists push for new diabetes treatmentsOn World Diabetes Day, we take a look at the progress in treatments of the chronic autoimmune disease that affects one in three Canadians.HealthNov 14, 2021
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Kelowna father, son living with diabetes, 100 years after discovery of insulinAccording to Diabetes Canada, about 11 million Canadians, or one in three, are living with diabetes or prediabetes.HealthNov 4, 2021
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Okanagan stop for man walking across Canada for diabetesThe Edmonton man has been living on the road for almost a year, pushing a stroller with everything he needs as he walks across Canada.HealthDec 5, 2019
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University of Lethbridge team wins award for diabetes researchThe team competed in the International Genetically Engineered Machines competition and took home a gold medal for developing the world's first-known oral insulin.HealthNov 23, 2019
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BLOG: How a Type 1 diabetes diagnosis changed my lifeAhead of the Day to End Diabetes, Global Edmonton anchor Quinn Ohler writes about how a Type 1 diabetes diagnosis changed her life.HealthMay 30, 2019
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Diabetes drug developed in Winnipeg shows promiseA Winnipeg researcher was screening existing drugs when he found a group of compounds that made nerves grow.HealthApr 6, 2018
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Edmonton hosts largest conference on diabetes researchSome of the top diabetes health-care professionals and scientists are in Edmonton for 20th annual Professional Conference and Annual Meetings.HealthNov 1, 2017
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