Issue 437

This Week's Blog Question Issue 437

Should insurance companies supply clinicians with medication adherence reports? Every time a prescription is filled on an insurance plan there is an electronic record of that fill. Would it be a good idea if clinicians could get monthly reports to...

Test Your Knowledge Issue 437

A 24-year-old woman who has had type 1 diabetes mellitus for 15 years was switched to an intensive insulin regimen that used an insulin pump 4 months ago.

Core abdominal and lower-back resistance exercises: Pelvic tilt and suitcase lift

Dr. Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM, has written books and taught classes to help athletes reach their full potential. This week she continues to show us how to get our patients to do simple things any one can accomplish. Core abdominal and lower-back...

Alcohol Intake Inversely Linked With Risk for Type 2

In a study sample of women, alcohol consumption was inversely associated with risk for type 2 diabetes, according to the results of a nested case-control study from the Nurses' Health Study.

Severity of Diabetic Retinopathy Linked to Incidence of Nephropathy

A large population-based study has identified a significant association between the severity of retinopathy and the incidence of nephropathy in patients with diabetes. In addition, disease severity appears to be linked to a family history of diabetes.

Calorie Overload Sends The Brain Haywire: Study

Overeating makes the brain go haywire, prompting a cascade of damage that may cause diabetes, heart disease and other ills, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.

Calorie Curb Boosts Heart Function in Obese Diabetics

In obese patients with type 2 diabetes, increased triglyceride stores in the heart can be mobilized by therapeutic prolonged caloric restriction.

Metformin Can Delay or Prevent Diabetes in Women Who Had Gestational Diabetes 

Following a healthy diet or taking metformin may help to delay or prevent diabetes in women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and impaired glucose tolerance, according to the results of a randomized controlled clinical trial.

Depression Linked to Higher Death Rates From All Causes Among Elderly With Diabetes

2-year study looked at more than 10,000 Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes.

Eating Dark Chocolate Reduces CRP

A new Italian study has shown, for the first time, that consuming moderate amounts of dark chocolate can significantly reduce levels of C-reactive protein (CRP).

Diabetes Prevalence Is Similar in Patients With and Without Parkinson's

The prevalence of diabetes is similar between patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and those without PD, according to a new in the September issue of Diabetes Care.

Testosterone Concentrations In Young Patients With Diabetes

Study demonstrated that one third of males with type 2 diabetes had subnormal free testosterone concentrations and that most of these patients had TT and FT concentrations in the low normal or subnormal range.

Metformin Provides Sustained Benefit in Type 2 Diabetes

In the UKPDS in the metformin group, significant risk reductions persisted for any diabetes-related end point (21%), myocardial infarction (33%), and death from any cause (27%).

Alzheimer's Plaques Reduced by Diabetes Therapy

In a postmortem study of patients who had Alzheimer's disease, those who also had diabetes and were treated with insulin and oral hypoglycemic drugs had lower densities of neural plaques in the brain, a hallmark of this dementia, than did other...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Often Associated With Other Illnesses as Diabetes

This is according to an American study. Its authors recommend screening for diabetes, arterial hypertension and cardiovascular disease in patients with COPD.

Latest Analysis on Emerging Diabetes Drugs Reveals an Increasing Focus on Preserving or Regenerating Pancreatic Islet Cell Mass

Emerging diabetes drugs consider beta cell mass and function as an important targe.

Oily Fish Can Reduce Risk of Developing Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Eating oily fish containing docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid at least once a week appears to decrease the risk of developing wet age-related macular degeneration by half, according to a large population-based study.

Physical Activity Helps Offset Genetic Risk for Obesity 

Individuals who have a genetic mutation associated with high body mass index (BMI) may be able to offset their increased risk for obesity through physical activity, according to the results of a study.