Dr. Thomas Burke Ph.D

Dr Thomas Burke brings us a wound care case study by Alan Kochman, PT, MS and Diane Pogmore, RN, CWOCN

Shafer Monthly Feature

How Sweet It Is: A Look at Sugars and Sweeteners Full aritcle By Sherri Shafer, R.D., CDE, View Sherri's Archives

Dr. Eric S. Freedland

Dr. Eric Freedland continues his series Why Focusing On Intensive Glucose Control With Drugs Alone Is Counterproductive with part 8 Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load   Eric S. Freedland, MD Zone Gourmet

TOOLS FOR YOUR PRACTICE

Sweet Success is a complete program for Gestational Diabetes.  Sweet Success Express is a partnership formed to promote diabetes and pregnancy guidelines across the country. The guidelines are based on the highly successful California Diabetes and Pregnancy Program “Sweet Success.”  For more information: Click Here

Kristina Sandstedt, MS

Kristina Sandstedt, MS, a Certified Exercise Specialist, presents Motivation: The Key to a Healthier Lifestyle

Evan D. Rosen, M.D., Ph.D

Dr. Evan Rosen’s, feature “Oral Therapy for Gestational Diabetes” presents findings that indicate glyburide use after the 11th  week of gestation works.

A New Program

The Pharmacy 15 minute Diabetes ConSult with A1cNow™ A new program for pharmacies to help their patients with diabetes and generate income by getting reimbursed for the pharmacist’s knowledge, not just once, but 4 times a year.  Click Here

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This Weeks Newsletter June 5, 2002, Issue 107 From the Editors Desk: The Abstract from our study “The effect of Low Glycemic Foods on Blood Glucose in niddm and iddm patients” is now available. Thanks to all our readers who participated. Click here  Sheri Shaffer shares her thoughts on Sugars and Sweeteners in  “How Sweet it is”  Dr. Richard Bernsteins’ story of “The Three Firsts” in Diabetes Care a 3 part series is in its final week, if you missed it, you can view all 3 parts this week   Dr. Eric Freedland continues his series Why Focusing On Intensive Glucose Control With Drugs Alone Is Counterproductive with part 8 Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load The Relaxation-WarmFeet® Study II version  is now open   This is a less labor intensive version, to benefit YOU. We are concerned about your stress level too!  Click here to register Dr Thomas Burke brings us a wound care case study by Alan Kochman, PT, MS and Diane Pogmore, RN, CWOCN   Steve and I will be at the ADA and Endo 2002 conferences in San Francisco starting June 14th. Click here to sign up to receive a daily update during that time. Consider making Diabetes in Control Your home page.   Dave Joffe, Editor-in-Chief ; Steve Freed, Publisher News Update:  June 3, 2002 Metrika receives NGSP Certification for their A1cNow instant A1c test.  The A1cNow test is the first and only A1c test that is instant and disposable with NGSP certification. For more info on the NGSP certification and how you can now use it in your office practice click HERE! 1.  New Impotence Drug Makes Sex More Spontaneous Click Here 2.   Cholesterol Drugs Increase Risk of Nerve Damage Click Here  3.  Item Revisited: Jan. 9, 2002      Ibuprofen - Blocks Aspirin Benefits - Alert Click Here 4. Physicians World Wide Complacent About Tight Blood Glucose Control Click Here 5.     ACTOS®  Plus Insulin Improves Glucose Control and Lipid Profiles In Type 2 Diabetes  Click Here 6.    New CPHPC Therapy Could Help Millions with Type 2 Diabetes   Click Here   7.    Premixed insulin aspart 30 vs. premixed human insulin 30/70 twice daily in Type 1 and Type 2 diabetic patients  Click Here 8.    Only 20% of Type 2 Patients are Counseled on Aspirin Use Click Here 9.     Oral Contraceptive Use Lowers Blood Glucose and Risk for Diabetes Click Here 10.  Efficacy of Orlistat in Overweight Patients With Insulin-Treated Type 2 Diabetes Click Here 11.  Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) Causes Endothelial Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes Click Here 12.  Recent-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Develop Albuminuria Click Here 13.   Growing Diabetes Epidemic, it Deserves Respect Click Here 14.   Caffeine, Even in Small Doses, May Hurt Arteries Click Here 15.   New Drug Arrests Type 1 Diabetes Progression With 2 Week Therapy Click Here News Flash - News Flash UM Study says Insulin for Type 1 Diabetes Prevention Doesn’t Work! A seven-year study chaired by a University of Miami medical professor that gave insulin injections to children, teens and others at high risk of diabetes, hoping to delay or prevent the disease, ends in disappointment last week with publication of the conclusion that it didn't work.  The study, under Dr. Jay S. Skyler, director of endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism at UM, is described in last weeks edition of The New England Journal of Medicine. OPEN STUDIES for your participation   1. RELAXATION – WarmFeet® study  Version II Open For Registration (less labor intensive version)  Learn More: Click here  2. PATIENT EXPERIENCE PROGRAM (PEP)  Open For Registration Learn more...> Soon to Open Studies... 1.  A new feedback study for you and your patients- Using a medical/nutritional assessment survey 2.  Medical Professional evaluation study—Educational tear-sheets for your patients 3.  Gymnemosupium II, a combination of the extracts of Gymnema sylvestre, Pterocarpus marsupium, Diachrome and Vanadium 4.  The S.T.E.P. study, 10,000 Steps To Enhanced Prevention This Weeks Item Revisited: Jan. 9, 2002 Ibuprofen - Blocks Aspirin Benefits - Alert  Click Here Quote of the Week “Live your beliefs, and you can turn the world around” Henry David Thoreau FAMOUS PERSON WITH DIABETES Jerry Garcia with the Grateful Dead had Type 2 Diabetes

DIABETES NEWS FLASH

Top Diabetes Stories   New Impotence Drug Makes Sex More Spontaneous Click Here      New CPHPC Therapy Could Help Millions with Type 2 Diabetes  Click Here       Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) Causes Endothelial Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes Click Here     New Drug Arrests Type 1 Diabetes Progression With 2 Week Therapy Click Here

Dr Richard K. Bernstein

This Months Corner: “The Three Firsts in Diabetes Care“ If you missed it, here's Part 3: First to publish a paper on reversing complications by tight control” Check out the rejection letters for publication from AMA, ADA, NEJM.

NEW PRODUCT

Sleep Sentry® is a device worn on the wrist which is intended for use by individuals with insulin dependent diabetes who have insulin reactions while asleep, and either don't wake up, or don't wake up soon enough to appropriately help themselves. Read More...>

INSIDE DIABETES

David Kliff shares with us his insights into which non-injectable insulin will be first to the market!   David Kliff, Publisher The Diabetic Investor

New CME/CE:

Professional Education Joslin Diabetes Center   Presents Live CME Courses—click here for list of cities-- Click Here

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NEWS FLASH !!!

Interest Groups Battle Over Medicare Drug Plan Ads A group of labor unions and allied seniors' organizations filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Friday, asking the agency to investigate a new round of issue ads that they say mislead voters about proposed Medicare prescription drug coverage.  Read More...