On this day in history, Nelson Mandela — the world's most famous political prisoner — was freed
On this date, Feb. 11, in history:
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The Battle of Egos Behind the Life-Saving Discovery of Insulin
A life-saving treatment for millions over the past 100 years, the story behind insulin's discovery and use is less well-known, and includes tussles among scientists and a battle for the Nobel Prize.
Source: medscape.com
100 years saving lives, but what next for insulin treatment?
Insulin is vital for the 415 million living with diabetes worldwide. Maria Silva Calvo comments on its inaccessibility in many countries, showing the advancements that still need to be made in treating, and one day curing, the disease.
Source: palatinate.org.uk
The commercialization of patient data in Canada: ethics, privacy and policy
KEY POINTS In Canada, commercial data brokers are currently able to use deidentified patient data from pharmacies, private drug insurers, the federal government and medical clinics without patient consent. They are able to do this because of a lack of privacy protections for deidentified data. A
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Monique Keiran: Research promising, but stem-cell diabetes cure a distant goal
Promising news for diabetics: An early-stage clinical trial suggests stem cells that have been implanted in humans can transform into pancreas cells secrete insulin in response to eating.
Source: timescolonist.com