The Secrets of Alternate Site Testing
If we could get our patients to test more often we would get better results. But finger sticks hurt so why don't our patients use alternate site testing. This one page handout helps your patients understand how to get rid of the pain.
Test Your Knowledge Issue 374
Barbara is a 68-year-old woman who has had type 1 diabetes for 5 years (type 1 diabetes can appear at any age). She is taking Levemir (long-acting basal insulin) twice a day and Novolog with...
This Week's Cartoon
Theresa L. Garnero, ARNP, CDE, returns with a new cartoon. Check it out.
My Pump Choice
Lisa Long, PharmD. Candidate 2008, University of Florida just finished her endo rotation with me and offers her personal opinion of her favourite insulin pump.
No More Fat Kids, A Pediatrician’s Guide for Safe and Effective Weight Loss.
Dr. James R. Bailes' new book No More Fat Kids, A Pediatrician's Guide for Safe and Effective Weight Loss, has raised some controversy in the medical community, but I had it reviewed by one of my interns who has a 6 year old child, and to her it made...
Higher Cancer Prevalence Seen Among Diabetics Taking Thiazolidinediones
Patients with diabetes, especially women, who take thiazolidinediones (TZDs) may have a 59% increased risk of developing cancer, according to a new report.
Most Internists Are Switching Patients Off Avandia
Though the FDA has yet to advise on the cardiovascular safety of GlaxoSmithKline's Avandia type 2 diabetes drug, some physicians are taking matters into their own hands.
Type 2’s Improve Cardiovascular Risk After Switching From Insulin to Pioglitazone/Glimepiride
In a poster presentation at the ADA 67th Scientific Sessions, Type 2 diabetic patients switched from insulin to a combination of pioglitazone and glimepiride achieved blood glucose control and showed improvement in cardiovascular risk.
New Study Slams Safety of Avandia for Diabetes
The safety of the controversial diabetes drug Avandia (rosiglitazone) was attacked in a new analysis by German researchers, who found little evidence that the drug improved the quality or length of life and concluded it could actually worsen...
Flavonoids in Orange Juice Make It a Healthy Drink for Diabetics
Orange juice, despite its high caloric load of sugars, appears to be a healthy food for diabetics due to its mother lode of flavonoids, a study by endocrinologists.
Interval Training Workouts Burn More Fat Then Continuous Workouts
Taking a break in the middle of your workout may metabolize more fat than exercising without stopping, according to a recent study in Japan.
Pumpkin Extract Can Improve Blood Glucose Levels for Diabetics
Results from a new study shows that an extract from pumpkin (Cucurbita ficifolia) may improve blood glucose levels in diabetics, exert antioxidant effects and prevent the progressive destruction of pancreatic betacells.
Half of Diabetic Patients Not Reaching HbA1c Target
Despite significant gains in disease control over the last 6 years, nearly half of patients with diabetes failed to reach national treatment goals in 2006.
Superiority Not Proven for Rapid-Acting Insulin Analogues
There is currently no evidence available of a superiority of rapid-acting insulin analogues over human insulin in the treatment of adult patients with diabetes mellitus type 1.
New Diet Pill Expands 1,000 Times in Your Stomach
Italian scientists have invented a new diet pill that swells inside the stomach, giving its users the impression that they have already eaten.
Next DPP-4 Inhibitor Galvus Delayed Until 2010
Novartis expected to be in the market this year with Galvus, But the FDA is requiring more studies to determine Galvus’s safety, so they will not resubmit until probably mid-2009
Food Cravings For Calories Not Carbs, Says Obesity-Related Study
People with food cravings want calories, not carbohydrates, says a news study from the US that may have implications for obesity.
Magic Pill to Eliminate Disease and Add Years to Life
A molecular compound found in red wine called resveratrol extends the life span of mice by up to 24 percent and up to 59 percent in other animals like flies and fish.
Low Glycemic Index Diets Better for Weight Loss
The review found that dieters focused on eating low GI foods dropped significantly more weight — about 2.2 pounds more — than participants on other diets. Low GI dieters also experienced greater decreases in body fat measurements and body mass index.
Less Insulin In the Brain Key to a Long Life
Good, old-fashioned diet and exercise might keep you young by reducing the action of insulin in the brain, researchers reported on Thursday.
