Scientists have identified a master regulator gene for early embryonic development of the pancreas and other organs, putting researchers closer to coaxing stem cells into pancreatic cells as a possible cure for Type 1 diabetes. Besides having...

As the economy slumped, waistlines surged, according to the latest national obesity report card, which found that adult obesity rates increased in 23 states over the past year. At the same time, not a single state posted a decrease in obesity,...

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It seems like every pump patient I've ever worked with in the last ten years was calling me this past week about the recent recall of Medtronic's Quick Set Devices with lot numbers beginning with #8. Many of them had heard outrageous stories about...

"There are some remedies worse than the disease." ……………..Publilius Syrus

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Of all the medications dispensed, insulin is the number one product with the most errors. There are a number of things you can do to prevent insulin errors.   The best approach to reducing insulin errors with...

Hopping on a bicycle or walking to work is positively associated with fitness levels in men and women, as well as inversely associated with obesity, triglyceride levels, blood pressure, and insulin levels in men, according to the results of a new...

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Ironically, at the very time medicine has recognized that simple measures can prevent the chronic complications of diabetes, the health care "revolution" has turned the financial incentive for caring for the chronically ill upside down....

Scientists have identified a master regulator gene for early embryonic development of the pancreas and other organs, putting researchers closer to coaxing stem cells into pancreatic cells as a possible cure for Type 1 diabetes.

A cellular protein that may prevent nerve cells from dying also helps to improve insulin action and lower blood glucose levels, according to a study by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University.

Lead investigator Sheri R. Colberg, found that 1 hour of aerobic exercise has a minimal impact on plasma glucose...

A heightened level of a certain growth factor in the blood may explain why blacks have a greater prevalence of hypertension and kidney disease compared to whites.

A newly published study, showed that a flavonoid derived from citrus fruit has tremendous promise for preventing weight gain and other signs of metabolic syndrome which can lead to Type 2 diabetes and increased risk of cardiovascular...

Although people with diabetes have a higher risk of being diagnosed with depression than other people, a large, new study has found that much of that increase can be accounted for by their more frequent contacts with the medical system, rather...

Early data from a phase 2 dose-ranging study with aleglitazar (Hoffman-La Roche, Switzerland), a dual peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) agonist, has shown the drug to be safe and effective in the treatment of Type 2...

Customized feedback via customized patient mailings to patients and their physicians does not lead to improved safety and quality of diabetes care, according to a new report in Diabetes Care.

According to the results of a retrospective cohort study, in diabetic patients hospitalized in the general ward, hypoglycemia is common and is associated with an increased length of stay (LOS) and higher mortality rate.