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Millions of people with type 2 diabetes could receive better treatment thanks to a new, simple low-cost tool, according to research. Researchers have developed an innovative way of identifying the most effective glucose-lowering drugs for a person with type 2 diabetes. By predicting which drug will lead to the largest reduction in blood glucose levels, the easy-to-use tool could pave the way for better health for millions, at the push of a button. While metformin is the most common first treatment, five other major types of glucose-lowering drugs are available. However, their effectiveness varies widely from person to person and...

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared for marketing the first over-the-counter (OTC) continuous glucose monitor (CGM). The Dexcom Stelo Glucose Biosensor System is an integrated CGM (iCGM) intended for anyone 18 years and older who does not use insulin, such as individuals with diabetes treating their condition with oral medications, or those without diabetes who want to better understand how diet and exercise may impact blood sugar levels. Importantly, this system is not for individuals with problematic hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) as the system is not designed to alert the user to this potentially dangerous condition.

The stripper who charges she was raped by Duke University lacrosse players is so traumatized she sometimes screams at the sight of white men in the street, a new report says. The accuser is staying with friends and only occasionally calls relatives, amid threats from Duke supporters and white supremacists, Essence magazine reported. "I know she feels alone," the woman's ex-husband told Essence. "She doesn't know who to trust. That's why she's running." Meanwhile, a lawyer for one of two Duke lacrosse players charged in the rape demanded that prosecutors turn over the accuser's medical, legal and education records for...

President Bush signed legislation Wednesday awarding Congress' highest honor to Hall of Fame baseball player Jackie Robinson more than half a century after the former Brooklyn Dodger broke major league baseball's color barrier. Congress voted to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Robinson earlier this month, recognizing his achievements in sports, civil rights and business. A four-sport letterman at the University of California, Los Angeles, Robinson became the first black player in the major leagues since the 19th century when he played for the Dodgers on April 15, 1947. He retired after 10 years, winning six pennants and one World...

The House of Representatives has voted to award a congressional gold medal, the highest honor Congress can bestow, to British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Although most lawmakers supported the action, some opposed it and used the opportunity to renew calls for a full investigation into the issue of intelligence information used to justify the war in Iraq. The resolution recognizes Mr. Blair's support for the United States in the war in Iraq, and after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. New York Congressman Peter King, a Republican, is a primary supporter of the award to Mr. Blair and said, "The...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate recognized British Prime Minister Tony Blair's support for the war in Iraq early Thursday, passing legislation to award him the Congressional Gold Medal. Blair was one of few world leaders to support the war despite widespread opposition from within his own Labor Party and most of the British public. The bill, passed by voice vote in a session that stretched passed Wednesday midnight, lauds Blair for having ``clearly demonstrated, during a very trying and historic time for our two countries, that he is a staunch and steadfast ally of the United States of America.'' The...

Tony Blair has become the first non-American to win a prestigious award for services to the US. The Prime Minister will receive the Ellis Island Medal of Honour for International Leadership for his role in the war against terrorism. William Fugazy, chairman of the awards committee, said Mr Blair was selected for his "steadfast support" for America since the September 11 attacks. "Under Tony Blair's leadership, the relationship between the United States and Britain has been strengthened to the benefit of all nations," he said. The Prime Minister cannot make the 17th annual awards ceremony next month because of other...