In The News... 

 

July 2010
July 30 Rock'n August wheels in the wonders
June 2010
June 3      Diabetes prevention tackled with half-dose drugs
June 15 Eating brown rice to cut diabetes risk
June 17 Diabetes to hit two million this decade
June 21      Many diabetics unaware of hot weather hazards
June 28      Popular diabetes drug puts heart at risk

May 2010

May 10 Founding a World Class Diabetes Research Institute
May 31 Patient empowerment through new Telus Health Space

March 2010

March 25 China faces 'diabetes epidemic,' research suggests

December 2009

December 8 An Economic Tsunami - The Cost of Diabetes in Canada

 November 2009
November 10 ADF Board Member is a Pioneer in Diabetes Research
November 10 Diabetes in Women Linked to Irregular Heart Rhythm
November 12 Diabetes & Sport: A First-Person Account
November 12 Tackling Alberta's Diabetes Epidemic 
November 25 The ADF Comes to Calgary!

October 2009
October 4 Genetic Deletion Could Lead to Leaner and Longer Life  
October 6 Affordable Drug Combination Cuts Heart Attack and Stroke Risks in People with Diabetes
October 10 Halloween Treats and Kids with Diabetes
October 29 H1N1 & Diabetes  
 
September 2009
September 1   Enhanced blueberry juice prevent obesity, diabetes in mice 
September 16 Coffee linked to lowered diabetes risk 
September 23 Taming transplantation - Dr. Ron Gill and his work with transplanted organs 

April 2009
April 2 Annual General Meeting 
April 6  Health Canada Update 

 

  2008 News

January 4 Health Canada approves diabetes drug  
January 24 Breast size may be linked to diabetes 
January 24 Surgery Can Reverse Type 2 Diabetes  
February 20   Hyperglycemic alert dogs offer assistance to people with diabetes 
March   Genes that conquered cold blamed for fat  
March 13 Type 1 diabetes risk in kids lowered with Vitamin D 
March 17  New method finds networks of genes behind obesity 
March 20  Chromium, stevia, and cinnamon - impact on blood sugar levels 
March 26 Study finds antidepressants raise risk of Type 2 diabetes
May  Alberta Diabetes Foundation - video
May 2 The mouth speaks volumes about your overall health

 

2007 News

January 19 Capital Health Aims To Be North American Leader In Diabetes Management
January 20  Health Authority Tracks Region's Diabetics 
February 14 Partnership Formed To Improve Diabetes Care 
February 22  Lilly To Introduce New Insulin Pen 
February 22  Lilly Introduces World's First Digital Insulin Pen With Memory
March Important News Regarding Insulin Pen + Canadians 
March 2  Diabetes Increase Surpasses WHO Prediction
March 5  Health System Needs To Focus On Prevention: Report 
May  Partnership Furthers Diabetes Education and Awareness 
May  Global Drive To Change Diabetes 
June 8  Can Stem Cells Be 'Trained' To Produce Insulin?
June 25  Diet Plate Helps Diabetics Drop Pounds
July 5  World Waking Up To Diabetes Crisis
July 23  Peter Allard Donates $1.5M To Diabetes Studies 
July 23  Global TV Video (click on Diabetes Donation) 
July 23  New U of A Chair Honours Renowned Surgeon
July 24  Chasing A Cure For Diabetes
September 28 Diabetes researchers about to come together
October 5  U of A diabetes pioneer set world standards
October 5  U of A to house $300M Diabetes Institute (Video) 
November 1 The Alberta Diabetes Foundation moves into it's new home at the Alberta Diabetes Institute. 
November 14 Official Grand Opening of the Alberta Diabetes Institute 

 

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