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November 2006

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October 2006

• Diabetes pioneer will join All Saints - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - October 24, 2006 - Dr. Shinichi Matsumoto, 43, of Kyoto, Japan, performed the world's first transplant of islet cells from the pancreas of a living donor - a procedure that helps normalize blood sugars in people with type I diabetes.
• Generex Biotechnology Co-Hosts Diabetes Symposium - SYS-CON Media - October 23, 2006 - On October 20, 2006, Generex BiotechnologyCorporation (NASDAQ: GNBT), the leader in drug delivery for metabolic diseases through the inner lining of the mouth, together with UniversityCampus Bio-Medico of Rome, Italy, hosted a symposium as an adjunct to the Canadian Diabetes Association Professional Conference and Annual Meetingsin Toronto, Canada.
• Generex Biotechnology Has Strong Presence at Annual Canadian Diabetes Association Conference - RedNova - October 19, 2006
• Akram to set up a foundation to spread awareness on diabetes - New Kerala - October 11, 2006, 03:51 GMT.  Kolkata, Oct 10: Former Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram today said that he would set up a foundation in Pakistan and India next year to spread awareness on diabetes.
• American Diabetes Association of Western New York Appoints Kenneth Potts as 2007 Tour de Cure Chairman - PR Web - October 10, 2006, 07:33 GMT.  Tour de Cure is a series of cycling events held in more than 80 cities nationwide to benefit the American Diabetes Association. Kenneth Potts, senior vice president of global transaction services at Citigroup, is the Chairman for the Western New York 2007 Tour de Cure. The Buffalo Tour de Cure will take place June 2, 2007. (PRWeb Oct 10, 2006)  
• Governor launches campaign aimed at preventing diabetes - Knoxville News Sentinal - October 10, 2006, 04:45 GMT.  NASHVILLE -- Gov. Phil Bredesen on Monday launched a new health and wellness campaign aimed at preventing diabetes and encouraging Tennesseans to adopt healthier lifestyles.

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September 2006

• dLifeTV and Public Health Foundation Launch Groundbreaking DVD on Sex, Intimacy, and Diabetes - Over twenty million adult Americans live with diabetes, and the vascular and nerve problems associated with the disease make these men and women twice as likely to experience problems with sexual dysfunction.  09/06/2006
• MicroIslet to Webcast Presentation at Oppenheimer Diabetes Conference - MicroIslet, Inc., a biotechnology company engaged in the research, development and commercialization of patented technologies in transplantation therapy for people with insulin-dependent diabetes, today announced that will present an update on the Company's islet transplantation development strategy and progress at the Oppenheimer & Co.  09/06/2006
• WORLD IN BRIEF - An obesity pandemic threatens to overwhelm health systems around the world with illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease, experts at an international conference warned Sunday.   09/04/2006

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August 2006

• World stage for diabetes research - Diabetes researchers are to work closer together to help Scotland become a leader in treating the condition.  08/29/2006
• The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Teams Up with Lilly To Offer Tips on Diabetes Disaster Preparation – 08/28/2006
• The Combined Impact of Obesity, Diabetes, and Cardiovascular Disease is the World's Biggest Health Problem Today - Leading clinicians, medical organizations, and the 2006 Cardiometabolic Health Congress will convene to discuss and debate state-of-the-art therapies to prevent type 2 diabetes and reduce cardiovascular risk in the growing number of patients at increased cardiometabolic risk.  08/01/2006
• Juvenile Diabetes Foundation - As the celebrity chair for the walk for the fifth year, Diane Larson was also had the honor of emceeing today's lunch. On Saturday, September 30, they gathered at Ottawa Park to raise money to one day hopefully cure type one or juvenile diabetes.  08/01/2006

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July 2006

• Amylin Pharmaceuticals President and COO Daniel Bradbury to Chair San Diego Walk to Cure Diabetes – 07/31/2006
• Pheromone Sciences Corp.: Business Advisory Board Established to Commercialize Diabetes Product - Pheromone Sciences Corp. ('Pheromone') (TSX VENTURE: PHS) is pleased to announce that it has established a Business Advisory Board to strategically guide the directors and management in commercializing the Company's diabetes product. Pheromone has appointed three former Company directors to the board: William Milligan, Andrew Saxton and Christopher Neuman.  07/28/2006
• Pheromone's Principal Researcher to Present 'Diabetes Reversal Model' at World Transplant Congress - Pheromone Sciences Corp. ("Pheromone")(TSX VENTURE: PHS) is pleased to announce that Dr. David White, principal researcher on the Company's 'Diabetes Reversal' product development, will present his latest research results at the World Transplant Congress in Boston on Friday, July 28th.  07/26/2006
• Taskforce wanted to tackle Diabetes - NZNO wants a national expert taskforce established to tackle obesity and type 2 diabetes.  07/26/2006
• American Diabetes Association Names Michael D. Farley, CFRE, New Chief Community and Corporate Relations Officer – 07/25/2006
• Central OK Chapter of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Elects Board Directors/President – 07/25/2006
• American Diabetes Association and Joint Commission Collaborate on Joint Commission Inpatient Diabetes Care Certification - Two of the nation's leaders in improving health care for Americans are collaborating to recognize hospital inpatient diabetes programs that meet national quality standards and raise the quality of care provided to patients with diabetes.  07/20/2006
• Todd is Certified Diabetes Educator - OSF Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center has announced that dietitian Barbara J. Todd, MS, RD, LDN, has successfully passed the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators and is now a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE).  07/19/2006
• Pheromone Builds Scientific Advisory Board: Appoints Dr. Norman Wong to Help Develop Diabetes Product – 07/19/2006
• Diabetes centre up and running - A new diabetes centre in Abu Dhabi has started taking patients, Gulf News reported. The Imperial College London Diabetes Centre is joint venture between Imperial College London and Mubadala Development Company.  07/19/2006
• Seneca health program seeks to stem diabetes - Diabetes affects half of all Seneca Nation members, either personally or because a family member has the disease. That staggering statistic has motivated those both on and off the three Seneca reservations to take action.  07/18/2006
• Conference on Diabetes begins - Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Cyriac Joseph today urged medical organisations to conduct more medical camps in rural areas for early detection of diabetes.  07/15/2006
• UR grant winner will study diabetes at a molecular level - Dr. Zheng-Gen Jin, one of the University of Rochester Medical Center's up-and-coming research scientists, will use a $890,000 grant to probe the links between diabetes and cardiovascular disease.  07/15/2006
• Senior Appointment At Regional Chapter Of American Diabetes Association - The American Diabetes Association(ADA) announced today the appointment of Katherine Rogers to the position of executive director for Central Maryland. Rogers assumes responsibility for the Maryland Chapter's $1.5 million budget with more than $750,000 generated from special events.  07/13/2006
• UB diabetes researchers participate in international study - Researchers at UB are beginning two new studies as part of an international effort to prevent type 1 diabetes. The project, called Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet, involves researchers at 22 clinical centers in the United States and in centers in Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.  07/13/2006
• Funding for diabetes workshops - The Samoan Diabetes Association says a $US-500,000 fund will be used for training workshops to help reduce the incidence of diabetes in the country. The money, from the Denmark-based World Diabetes Foundation, is to help make people more aware of the disease.   07/13/2006
• Walks raise $874,000 to combat diabetes - The 2006 "Walks to Cure Diabetes," held in Jamestown on May 20 and Buffalo on May 21, raised more than $874,000. The money will support the work of the Western New York Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.  07/08/2006
• UB Diabetes Researchers Participate In International Study - Researchers at the University at Buffalo are beginning two new studies as part of an international effort to prevent type 1 diabetes. The project, called Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet, involves researchers at 22 clinical centers in the U.S. and in centers in Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.  07/08/2006
• Diabetes 'reaching epidemic status' in SA - While HIV and Aids takes centre stage as South Africa's biggest health issue, diabetes is wreaking just as much havoc, without getting the attention, say experts. Lindsay Ord reports...  07/06/2006
• Norman Regional diabetes program earns approval - Norman Regional's Diabetes Center has been awarded continued recognition by the American ...  07/06/2006
• Diabetes 'Get Checked' scheme failing - The uptake of free annual check-ups for people with diabetes is falling in many key affected parts of the country, says National's Health spokesman, Tony Ryall.  07/06/2006
• Diabetes Escape Plan - Not only do they rock but they have heart as well. The Dillinger Escape Plan have announced a benefit show to raise funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The event will take place at the Bowery Ballroom (NYC) on August 2nd.  07/06/2006
• Center gets grant for diabetes instruction - The Visually Impaired Center of Flint has received a $9,965 award from the National Institutes of Health to support teaching diabetes self-management to the blind.  07/06/2006
• Diabetes awareness week - Question: What is the fastest growing non infectious disease in the world? Answer: Diabetes. A serious health condition, with no known cure, diabetes can lead to heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, blindness, amputation and erectile dysfunction.  07/04/2006
• Golfers raise awareness of diabetes - The "2006 Legislative Shoot-Out" was held recently at the championship quality Reunion Golf Course in Madison and over 100 golfers joined together to "putt with a purpose" and raise money for a very worthy cause - diabetes.  07/04/2006

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June 2006

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