Tonight on dLifeTV
Tune into CNBC at 7:00PM eastern/4:00PM pacific and find out about the well-kept secret of diabetes-related sexual dysfunction in women – and what to do about it. We'll also have an intimate visit with a diabetes support group, and helpful information on how to deal with diabetes burnout and depression, with Dr. Bill Polonsky.
MORE: Web-extras from this week's show
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Exubera Approved
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced yesterday that the agency had approved the first inhaled insulin - Exubera - for use in adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The FDA has also required that Pfizer, the drug's manufacturer, conduct a long-term study in 5,000 Exubera patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes to monitor whether lung function decreases over time. In clinical trials, the drug caused a short term decrease in lung function in some patients.
Find out more about Exubera's approval here.
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dLife.com 2.0
As you've no doubt noticed by now if you're a regular dLife.com visitor, we've got a brand new look and layout. Like it? Hate it? Have an opinion about how we can make this site better serve your diabetes life? We want to hear your feedback, so post a comment below.
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Super Bowl Bound
Congrats to Pittsburgh Steeler Kendall Simmons, who helped the Steelers tie up the AFC championship, and then shared his dLife with you on an all-star athletes episode of dLifeTV Sunday night. We're rooting for you, Kendall!
RELATED: Listen to Kendall Simmons at dLife Backstage Podcasts
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Decoding Diabetes
An Icelandic biotech firm has announced a major advance in unraveling the complicated genetic framework behind the development of type 2 diabetes. Researchers at DeCode Genetics have identified a gene that doubles the risk of type 2 diabetes. People born with one copy of the gene increase their risk by about 45%, while those who inherit the gene from both parents are twice as likely to eventually develop type 2 diabetes. What are the implications? DeCode scientists say that the finding will further diabetes drug development and assist in the design of new genetic testing for type 2 diabetes.
RELATED: Type 2 Diabetes Causes and Risk Factors
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Congratulations Nicole!!
dLife welcomes little Ava Baker to the family. From dLifeTV's Nicole Johnson Baker: "Ava was born on 1/7/06 at 6:29am after 30 hours of labor! She was 8 lb 4oz and 20.25 inches long! We are doing great - just got home and now are learning what to do with each other."
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Hello 2006!!
It's a brand new year and a perfect opportunity for starting healthy new habits that will improve your diabetes control.
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