Master Clinician Programs and Bridges to Excellence
At the 37th Annual AADE meeting in San Antonio, Texas, Dr. Edward Shahady, who developed the Florida Academy of Family Physicians' "Diabetes Master Clinician Program," discussed methods used to improve diabetes care.
Genetic Weight Loss Control: Creating the Perfect Program for Your Patients
Catalina Pulecio
Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate, College of Pharmacy, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California
Nutrigenomics is a fast-moving field of research that combines...
Letter from the Editor: AADE Update; Diabetes Master Clinician Program
There has been a lot of activity at the AADE 37th Annual Meeting this past week. With over 3,000 of America's most knowledgeable diabetes caregivers in attendance it is hard to imagine that so many patients never get the care that they need. With...
Test Your Knowledge #533: A Woman with Hypertension, Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Characterized by Prominent Postprandial Hyperglycemia Objective, Part Two of Three
Mrs. Robinson is a 55-year-old African-American woman who presents for a routine follow-up visit.
Tool for Your Practice: Best Low Carb Snacks
Best Low Carb Snacks (PDF)
New Product: Introducing 3 mL of Humulin N in a Smaller Vial*
Introducing 3 mL of Humulin N in a Smaller Vial
Lilly introduces smaller vials containing...
Why Some Obese People Go On to Become Diabetic While Others Do Not
Why Some Obese People Go On to Become Diabetic While Others Do Not: It is common to find obese people (even morbidly obese people) who are healthier than their condition would normally allow. Working with subjects with a BMI of about 56, a team...
People with Diabetes Guaranteed Health Insurance
People with Diabetes Guaranteed Health Insurance: This rule comes under the new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The rules will help simplify the denial process and create consistency in all 50 states. "In order to stay healthy, people...
Alcohol Consumption and Retinopathy
Alcohol Consumption and Retinopathy -- Visual Acuity: The association between alcohol consumption and diabetic retinopathy and deterioration of visual acuity in individuals with Type 2 diabetes was studied. In a cohort analysis of 1,239...
FDA Approves a 3-in-1 Combination Hypertension Drug
FDA Approves a 3-in-1 Combination Hypertension Drug: The drug Tribenzor is approved as a once-daily treatment for hypertension which combines olmesartan medoxomil, amlodipine, and hydrochlorothiazide in a single tablet. Tribenzor is approved for...
One Molecule Can Produce Insulin-Producing Cells to Treat Diabetes
With a single stimulatory molecule, human insulin-producing beta cell replication can be sustained for at least four weeks….
Implanted Wireless Glucose Sensor Lasts 520 Days
American bioengineers have demonstrated that an implanted glucose sensor with potential to transform the management of diabetes has passed a crucial test: the device they developed worked continuously for over a year, without showing...
Number of Births Increases Diabetes Risk
Number of births increases the risk of developing gestational diabetes in pregnant women with a history of the condition, a new study has revealed…
Possible Groundbreaking Treatment for Diabetes
A London company may be on the verge of a groundbreaking treatment for diabetes. A mini pancreas pouch could begin human clinical trials within a year….
More Evidence Actos and Avandia Increases Risk of Bone Fracture
The popular diabetes drugs Actos and Avandia boost the risk of fracture in older women, according to findings from a new study that echo those of earlier research...
Resveratrol May Reduce Inflammation, Help Diabetes
Resveratrol, the plant extract and potent anti-inflammatory previously shown to extend the survival of lower animal life, seems to reduce inflammation in humans as well. A reduction in blood vessel inflammation can help prevent development...
Texting Improves Treatment Adherence and Improved Glucose Levels
Pilot study supports adolescent diabetes patients through personalized text messages....
Aggressive Blood Sugar Control May Not Improve Survival in ESRD Patients
Aggressive blood sugar control does not improve survival in diabetic patients with kidney failure, according to a study…
FDA Accepts AFREZZA Resubmission and Sets Decision by Dec. 29, 2010
MannKind Corporation announced that it has submitted, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted, MannKind's resubmission of its New Drug Application (NDA) for AFREZZA™ (insulin human [rDNA origin]) and classified...
New Information on CPR: Mouth to Mouth May Not Be Necessary
The results support a strategy for CPR performed by laypersons that emphasizes chest compression and minimizes the role of rescue breathing…
Decreasing Atherosclerosis Risk by Inhibiting Fatty Acids in Immune Cells
In this study, the research team inhibited atherosclerosis by interfering with production of a substance called fatty acid synthase…
Why Fad Diets Work Well for Some but Not Others
According to published research, genes are interacting with diet, rather than diet alone and are the main causes of variation in metabolic traits, such as body weight....
