Black and Hispanic women in their 20's tend to accumulate more fat in their midsection than their male and older counterparts, possibly putting them at a greater risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, new research suggests. 

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new indication for a single-tablet combination of the renin inhibitor aliskiren (Tekturna® HCT) and the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide for the first-line treatment of hypertension in patients likely ...

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This questionnaire can help patients identify their concerns before they visit your practice to make better use of your time and provide better care for your patients.  

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Over the past couple of years there have been studies released and commentaries written about the detrimental effects of tight glycemic control. The studies seem to say tight control is not good, yet the practitioners say it is. Now, in the July...

"A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too busy to take care of his tools." ……………..Spanish Proverb

A 58-year-old man who has Type 2 diabetes has excellent glycemic control (hemoglobin A1c value of 6.4%) on diet alone. He exercises and maintains a desirable weight and body mass index. His blood pressure is 110/80 mm Hg. His total cholesterol...

New Product: The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new indication for a single-tablet combination of the renin inhibitor aliskiren (Tekturna® HCT) ...

Oramed's oral insulin capsule, (ORMD-0801), was well tolerated by patients and no serious adverse events were observed. The insulin absorption was not affected when given before meal ingestion. Oramed the...

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A team of Canadian scientists have discovered that naringenin, a flavonoid found in citrus fruit, and especially grapefruit, makes the liver burn fat instead of storing it after a meal. (This chemical compound also...

An estimated 98% of restaurants in New York City are no longer using artificial trans fat in oils, shortening, and spreads, reports the New York City Department of Healthin a perspective on the implementation and short-term results of the...

Near-normal control of glucose beginning as soon as possible after diagnosis would greatly improve the long-term prognosis of Type 1 diabetes, concludes a study published in the July 27, 2009, issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, which...

Children with Type 1 diabetes are more likely to be overweight than their counterparts without Type 1 diabetes, researchers have found.

Although a pay-for-performance program introduced in family practices in the United Kingdom resulted in short-term improvements in care, the rate of gain was not sustained, researchers found.

Researchers warn that midsection weight gain could increase their risk of Type 2 diabetes. 

The National Changing Diabetes((R)) Program (NCDP), a program of Novo Nordisk, and several member associations recently urged President Obama and members of Congress to make the prevention, detection and treatment of diabetes, one of the nation's...

Researchers have found that the damaging substance begins showing up well before diabetes begins and rises along with blood sugar as the disease progresses. This may be a new target to provide a possible cure for Type 2 diabetes.

Reducing levels of a brain enzyme may curb appetite and boost energy, thereby helping people to control their weight, and reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, says a new study.