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Our patients often get to a plateau in their fitness activity and it seems that they never have enough time. This week Dr. Sheri Colberg helps maximize your patients workout time, Getting More Out of Resistance Training in Less Time will get them past...

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a pediatric model of a continuous glucose monitoring system as a stand-alone device or with a pediatric insulin pump for the management of diabetes in children aged 7 to 17 years.

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) supplementation does not improve insulin secretion, insulin action, or postprandial glucose turnover in the elderly.

Study May Lead to Ways to Reduce Heart Attacks in Diabetes Patients.

This is indicated by a number of studies that found that POC was associated with a significant reduction in A1C

Insulin pump users with type 1 diabetes who actively participate in self-care, have realistic expectations of pump use, and have emotional recall of diabetes diagnosis are more likely to have better glycemic control.

African-Americans who have family members with diabetes are more aware of the disease’s risk factors — but that awareness may not lead to a healthier lifestyle.

LifeScan, Inc., maker of OneTouch® Brand Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems, is offering patients that own one of several models of OneTouch® Brand Systems a no-charge meter upgrade to one of its latest, most innovative meters.1

Recent findings demonstrate a deleterious relationship between sedentary behavior -- as indicated by television viewing -- and glycemic measures in adults without diagnosed diabetes. This relationship was independent of physical activity time and...

The combination of cholesterol-lowering agents simvastatin and fenofibrate enhances the ability to reduce blood lipid levels in patients with diabetes, especially triglycerides

People with type 2 diabetes were 83 percent more likely to get Parkinson's. As people with obesity-linked type 2 diabetes age, their risk of getting Parkinson's disease climbs, a new study warns.

You can add probably 20% - 30% more if one of them has diabetes.

Living Cell Technologies Limited announced it has published evidence outlining the survival and identification of live porcine islet cells and insulin production in a human patient 10 years after receiving a pig islet cell transplant.

Patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain (DPNP) who have more severe symptoms are more likely to respond to duloxetine.

Two-thirds of diabetics will die from heart attack or stroke, researchers warn. Yet, just 30 minutes of physical activity reduced the risk by 58%!

Aspirin resistance is more common among diabetics patients than nondiabetics, potentially requiring higher doses then Low-Dose asprin for adequate protection against a heart attack, researchers said.