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Read about how a pancreas transplant might offer a cure for some people who have diabetes.

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Most Recently Shared on December 7, 2010 at 8:05 pm By:

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The #pancreas is the only gland in the body that produces #insulin - what about a pancreas transplant to cure #diabetes: http://ow.ly/3lnM4

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Couple have more in common than they would like » Evansville Courier & Press

courierpress.com — “Lisa G. and Kerry R. Keck have more in common than they would likeView full resource at courierpress.com

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Most Recently Shared on March 18, 2012 at 3:57 pm By:

CureT1Diabetes Ellen H Ullman Social Worker

Husband, wife both need kidney, pancreas transplants http://t.co/gs9vWIV2 type 1 #diabetes

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Pancreas and Kidney Transplants Show Better Results | Diabetes Forecast Magazine

forecast.diabetes.org — “Pancreas and Kidney Transplants Show Better Results | Diabetes Forecast MagazineView full resource at forecast.diabetes.org

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Most Recently Shared on March 14, 2012 at 4:13 pm By:

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The past decade has seen dramatic improvements in pancreas and kidney transplants for people w/ #diabetes. http://t.co/oSY0zD7F

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Pancreas Transplant for Diabetes | Healthline

healthline.com — “Discover why the pancreas transplant is an important treatment for those with more severe cases of diabetes.View full resource at healthline.com

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Most Recently Shared on February 21, 2012 at 10:45 pm By:

DiabetesLine Healthline Diabetes Health Site

Although often a last resort, the pancreas transplant has become a key treatment for patients with diabetes. http://t.co/2vBRIKgb

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Families await artificial pancreas until cure for Type 1 diabetes found | The Town Talk | thetowntalk.com

thetowntalk.com — “NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Skipping a meal, forgetting to do a glucose check or miscalculating carbohydrate counts can have serious consequences for people with juvenile diabetes, but there's a medical device on the horizon that will give them better protection from severe swings in blood sugar levels. It's called an artificial pancreas.View full resource at thetowntalk.com

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Most Recently Shared on January 10, 2012 at 10:00 pm By:

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"Families await artificial pancreas until cure for Type 1 #diabetes found” Via The Town Talk. http://t.co/fW1WKt6s #T1D #JDRF

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Families await artificial pancreas until cure for Type 1 diabetes found | The Tennessean | tennessean.com

tennessean.com — “A medical device on the horizon will give people with Type 1 diabetes better protection from severe swings in blood sugar levels.View full resource at tennessean.com

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Most Recently Shared on January 3, 2012 at 7:01 pm By:

CynthiaManley Cynthia Floyd Manley Health Executive

RT @vumchealth: Artificial pancreas on the horizon, may offer hope for children with #diabetes: http://t.co/25yMeRG7 (via @Tennessean)

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Symposier - Simultaneous Pancreas/Kidney Transplant Cures Firefighter of Type 1 Diabetes

symposier.com — “Uploaded and shared in Youtube by: UMMCVideos — Interview with simultaneous pancreas/kidney transplant recipient Gary FrtizView full resource at symposier.com

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Most Recently Shared on January 2, 2012 at 11:32 pm By:

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Simultaneous Pancreas/Kidney Transplant Cures Firefighter of Type 1 Diabetes. http://t.co/m0lfJLyW

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Kidney And Pancreas Transplant Available To HIV-Infected Patients At Mayo Clinic

medicalnewstoday.com — “Mayo Clinic in Florida is now offering kidney and pancreas transplants to HIV positive patients with advanced kidney disease and diabetes. Evidence is now solid that HIV-positive patients have theView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Most Recently Shared on December 8, 2011 at 9:05 am By:

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Kidney And Pancreas Transplant Available To HIV-Infected Patients At Mayo Clinic http://t.co/YJB28tGK #hivaids

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Climbing out of the Wreck: Diabetes is miserable, but... | A Sweet Life

asweetlife.org — “Maybe five years from now the artificial pancreas will be old news, and companies will give them away like glucometers, and islet cells will be easy to come by and easy to transplant. And the only injection that has to do with children and diabetes will be a vaccine...View full resource at asweetlife.org

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Pig organs, cells to power transplant revolution - The Times of India

timesofindia.indiatimes.com — “Organs from genetically-modified pigs equipped with genes to protect them from human immune response is all set to power the next medical revolution.View full resource at timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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Most Recently Shared on October 22, 2011 at 12:32 am By:

CureT1Diabetes Ellen H Ullman Social Worker

"We are often called vertical pigs..because the size of pig organs -heart, liver, pancreas and kidneys " http://t.co/N2JnGfkU #diabetes

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New Research Shows Transplanting Stem Cells from The Brain to The Pancreas Could Cure Diabetes, as Reported by DiabeticLive.com

prweb.com — “According to the findings of one Japanese research team, diabetes may one day be treated by transplanted stem cells from an individual's brain into the pancreas, where they express characteristics of pancreatic beta cells and begin producing insulin as reported by DiabeticLive.com.View full resource at prweb.com

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Most Recently Shared on October 18, 2011 at 7:04 am By:

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Stem Cells Could Offer New Treatment for Diabetes http://t.co/HIKRfZHD

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Can a pancreas... | Facebook

facebook.com — “Columbia University Department of Surgery wrote: Can a pancreas transplant restore... Join Facebook to connect with Columbia University Department of Surgery and others you may know.View full resource at facebook.com

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Most Recently Shared on September 13, 2011 at 2:30 pm By:

PancreasCenter Columbia Pancreas Physician Group

What happens to the digestive enzymes created by the pancreas after a pancreas transplant? http://t.co/RnFifD1 #cancer

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Key signal that prompts production of insulin-producing beta cells points way toward diabetes cure

medicalxpress.com — “Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have identified the key signal that prompts production of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas -- a breakthrough discovery that may ultimately help researchers find ways to restore or increase beta cell function in people with type 1 diabetes.View full resource at medicalxpress.com

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Most Recently Shared on September 12, 2011 at 2:23 pm By:

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Key signal that prompts production of insulin-producing beta cells points way toward diabetes cure http://t.co/UMjzAl5

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Experts see potential diabetes therapy in endometrial stem cells - Related Stories - DiabetesPro SmartBrief

smartbrief.com — “Injecting insulin-producing cells from converted endometrial stem cells helped mice with diabetes to be more alert and healthy-looking, a study in Molecular Therapy revealed. Though treated mice were not cured of the disease, the findings suggest that the transplant may someday be beneficial for wo…View full resource at smartbrief.com

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Can a pancreas... | Facebook

facebook.com — “Columbia University Department of Surgery wrote: Can a pancreas transplant restore... Join Facebook to connect with Columbia University Department of Surgery and others you may know.View full resource at facebook.com

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Most Recently Shared on August 28, 2011 at 9:59 pm By:

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Pancreas Transplantation - How does diabetes and kidney failure affect the need for a pancreas transplant? http://t.co/azkEfgr #diabetes

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New YouTube Video about Pancreas Transplantation | Columbia University Department of Surgery Blog

columbiasurgery.net — “Lloyd Ratner, MD, Director of Renal and Pancreatic Transplantation releases a highly informative YouTube video regarding pancreas transplantation.View full resource at columbiasurgery.net

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Most Recently Shared on August 24, 2011 at 8:15 pm By:

PancreasCenter Columbia Pancreas Physician Group

Blood Sugar Control - How does a pancreas transplant benefit this process? http://t.co/f1HuvxQ #cancer

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