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Life Sciences division connecting with medical device and drug companies to improve diabetes care...

T2 patients may be at increased risk of developing tangles in the brain that indicate dementia.

Plateaus mark possibly better screening methods, survival among diagnosed patients...

With the prevalence of mail-order pharmacies, I’ve always recommended that my patients use their local pharmacy for at least one prescription. Why? If an emergency arises, and they need a medication or supplies right away, they can get great service locally because they have established a relationship

The Diabetes Research Institute (DRI), a Center of Excellence at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, announced today that the first patient in its clinical trial has been free from insulin injections in record time following the implantation of islet cells within a biological scaffold. The patient, Wendy …

Consuming more salt, regardless of caloric consumption, can lead to obesity or being overweight. A study in the journal Hypertension reports that an increased intake of 1 g of sodium per day increases the risk of obesity by 28% in children and 26% in adults. In the UK and the …

In recent years, there has been a worldwide focus on metabolic syndrome to identify specific factors that may contribute to the development of diabetes and obesity. An interesting factor that researchers are exploring is eating habits, particularly, the speed of eating. Therefore, a study was performed to understand the relationship …

Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4) inhibitors are generally well-tolerated for use in patients with severe renal impairment...

Bone mineral density at hip and lower spine may also decrease.

Single-tablet approach hoped to boost treatment compliance and help patients better manage condition.. Synjardy contains empagliflozin, a sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor, and metformin, a biguanide. It is not for the treatment of type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. The drug label contains a boxed warning on the risk of …