Liraglutide induced an enhanced post-challenge insulin and C-peptide response after the 12-week oral glucose tolerance test and throughout the study period, as well as a reduced post-challenge glycemic excursion, but also increased post-challenge glucagonemia among patients with type 2 diabetes, compared with those who received placebo injection. Researchers noted three …
Read More »Study Finds No Bone Health Benefits from Vitamin D Supplements
A University of Wisconsin-Madison study found vitamin D-deficient, postmenopausal women who took high doses of vitamin D increased their calcium absorption by just 1% and saw no gains in spine, hip or total body bone mineral density. Dr. Rita Redberg at the University of California at San Francisco commented that …
Read More »Survey on Physical Fitness Knowledge Is Poor
A survey of more than 1,000 people found that almost 75% did not know that losing one pound of fat meant burning 3,500 calories. Only 13% knew weight training does not cause women to bulk up like men, 67% knew resting heart rate was an indicator of aerobic fitness and …
Read More »Cheer On Team Novo Nordisk
Tune in to watch Team Novo Nordisk compete at the USA Pro Challenge in Colorado from August 17-23. The race will air on Universal Sports daily and on NBC on Sunday (http://www.usaprocyclingchallenge.com/media-press/tv-coverage) and will stream online for free (http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/watch-the-usa-pro-challenge-live-online-for-free/).
Read More »Diabetes and Hypertension Linked to Grip Strength
Researchers found that the strength of your grip could provide clues to undetected diabetes or high blood pressure, especially if you’re “skinny fat.” That means you’re within the normal range on the body mass index (BMI), but your fat-to-lean muscle ratio leans more toward the fat part, about 25 percent …
Read More »Exercising Early in Life Reduces Diabetes Risk Later
The findings, based on 300 children whose insulin resistance was monitored annually from ages 9 to 16, may indicate that reducing the peak in insulin resistance in adolescence lessens the strain on insulin-producing cells and reduces the risk of diabetes later in life, researchers said. Insulin resistance rises dramatically from …
Read More »Metformin Helps to Lower LDL Cholesterol
A new study finds that in more than 1,000 patients that the administration of metformin in patients suffering from type 2 diabetes led to a change in metabolite levels. According to the authors, this was associated with a significantly decreased level of LDL cholesterol, which is under strong suspicion to …
Read More »Book Review: Practical Insulin: A Handbook for Prescribing Providers
Our Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate from LECOM College of Pharmacy, Christina Dowd, has reviewed a new book from the ADA and found that it is a good read for you. See what she has to say.
Read More »Statins Raise Aggression in Women, Lower it in Men
Previous studies had raised questions about adverse behavioral changes with statins, such as irritability or violence, but findings with statins have been inconsistent. For postmenopausal women, said the scientists, the typical effect was increased aggression. The effect was significant for postmenopausal women older than age 45. The increase in aggression …
Read More »Follow up of Bariatric Surgery Finds Weight Regain, Decrease in Diabetes Remission Rates
While undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy induced weight loss and improvements in obesity-related disorders, long-term follow up shows significant weight regain and a decrease in remission rates of diabetes and, to a lesser extent, other obesity-related disorders over time, according to a study. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a common and …
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