Tool for Your Practice: The ABCs to Better Diabetes Care
The ABCs to Better Diabetes Care
This one page chart helps patients track their most important numbers: A1c,...
I’m Taking Insulin, Now What?
Review By: Pamela Grimberg, University of Florida College of Pharmacy Doctorial Candidate
Dave Joffe, BSPharm, CDE, FACA...
Test Your Knowledge #488: A 12-year-old African-American boy undergoes his annual physical examination
A 12-year-old African-American boy undergoes his annual physical examination. He has no symptoms, does not participate in any sports, and has a sedentary lifestyle, but he performs well at school. His mother and both maternal grandparents have...
Letter from the Editor #488
This week, the word "pancreatitis" is back in the news, as the FDA suspects that Merck & Co., Inc.'s blockbuster diabetes drug Januvia may be linked to serious cases of pancreatitis. Although many leading endocrinologists including
Type 2's Have Smaller Brains?
Type 2's Have Smaller Brains? MRI shows brain atrophy in Type 2 diabetics. Patients with Type 2 diabetes have more pronounced brain atrophy and are more likely to have cerebral infarcts, a new published study...
FDA Defers Liraglutide Until Fourth Quarter
FDA Defers Liraglutide Until Fourth Quarter: Novo Nordisk, said on Sept. 23, that the formal feedback from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been deferred until the fourth quarter for liraglutide, a once-daily...
Diabetes Most Prevalent in Southern United States
Diabetes Most Prevalent in Southern United States: Diabetes prevalence is highest in the Southern and Appalachian states and lowest in the Midwest and the Northeast of America. Diabetes mellitus is the sixth leading cause...
Using an Antiseptic Mouth Rinse May Improve Blood Glucose Control
Using an Antiseptic...
Link between Male Diabetes Patients with Allergies and Kidney Disease
For men with Type 2 diabetes, the eosinophil (a cell type linked to allergic inflammation) cell count may be able to estimate the risk of diabetes-related kidney and heart disease in men. This comes from a recently published study...
African Americans' Diabetes Prevalence Linked to Living Conditions
The higher incidence of diabetes among African Americans when compared to whites may have more to do with living conditions than genetics, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of...
FDA Issues Caution for Januvia and Janumet for Acute Pancreatitis
U.S. health officials said on Friday they suspect Merck & Co., Inc.'s blockbuster diabetes drug Januvia may be linked to serious cases of inflamed pancreas, but company officials disputed the connection.
International Committee Advises: Don't Measure Fasting Insulin in Children
There is no reason to test overweight or obese children for insulin resistance, according to an international committee of experts in pediatric endocrinology and diabetes.
Fasting Glucose Testing in First Trimester Allows Early Risk Detection
High-normal fasting glucose levels in the first trimester increase the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, including gestational diabetes mellitus, clinicians from Israel report.
MRI Shows Brain Atrophy in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Patients with Type 2 diabetes have more pronounced brain atrophy and are more likely to have cerebral infarcts, a new published study suggests.
Pancreatic Fat Levels Can Help Predict Diabetes
Researchers have long suspected that overweight people tend to have large fat deposits in their pancreases, but they've been unable to confirm or calculate how much fat resides there because of the organ's location -- that's until...
Lower Carbohydrate/Higher Monounsaturated Diet Works for Type 1's
A diet lower in carbohydrates and higher in monounsaturated fats is appropriate nutritional therapy for patients with Type 1 diabetes who have good metabolic and weight control, according to a new published report.
Obesity Alone May Be the Best Predictor of Undiagnosed Diabetes
Obesity alone may be the best predictor of undiagnosed diabetes, according to the results of the Diabscreen Study recently reported in a published journal.
All-Cause Mortality Increased in Diabetes Patients with Comorbid Depression
Patients with diabetes and coexisting depression face substantially elevated mortality risks beyond cardiovascular deaths, according to the results of a prospective cohort study recently published.
Using an Antiseptic Mouth Rinse May Improve Blood Glucose Control
The results of a new clinical study demonstrate that the plaque and gingivitis germ-killing action of Listerine® Antiseptic significantly reduces the amount of germs that travel from the mouth to the bloodstream in people with mild to...
Anakinra Provides Sustained Benefits for Diabetes
Months after withdrawal of the interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra) anakinra, patients with Type 2 diabetes still show improvements in beta cell function, hemoglobin A1c levels, and markers of systemic inflammation, according...
Weight Loss Helps Preserve Renal Function in Obese Patients with Kidney Disease
Weight loss may help preserve renal function in obese people with kidney disease, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis just published.
Large Fat Cells Can Increase Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
In a new study it was shown that middle-aged women with large abdominal fat cells have a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes later in life compared to women with smaller fat cells.
Treating Mild Gestational Diabetes Reduces Serious Birthing Problems
Treating pregnant women for mild gestational diabetes resulted in fewer cesarean sections and other serious birthing problems associated with larger than average babies, according to a recent study.
