Comparison of Physician Workforce Estimates and Supply Projections: Estimates of physician supply in the United States have been based on data that may overestimate the number of older physicians in the workforce. Comparing physician workforce estimates and supply projections using the American Medical Association Physician Masterfile data, along with estimates and …

Treats Can Defeat the Object of Exercise: 14 minutes lifting weights equals one cappuccino (108 calories). 55 minutes of stretching equals a 50 gram energy bar (185 calories). 7 minutes of the stair climber at 3mph, resistance setting 12, equals one strawberry and banana smoothie (138 calories). 45 minutes running on treadmill …

Young Women More Susceptible to the Swine Flu: The study found that 29 people (17%) died — most within the first 14 days after becoming critically sick. Twenty-one (72%) of those who died were female. As to why women are disproportionately hit, nobody knows. A “striking” proportion of severe swine flu …

Three years into a six-year study and researchers have reported that the standard treatment for patients with Type 2 diabetes may have to be turned on its head.

Last week, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. announced that its diabetes drug dapagliflozin, in combination with metformin, significantly reduced levels of glycosylated hemoglobin in Type 2 diabetes patients as compared to placebo plus metformin in a late-stage study.

High-dose atorvastatin may reduce the incidence and recurrence of foot ulcers in diabetic patients, according to a new report.

Women with metabolic syndrome in early pregnancy have a higher risk for preterm birth, according to study findings.

In some HIV-infected patients, using glycated hemoglobin (A1c) to monitor glucose levels will underestimate the degree of glycemia, and fructosamine may be a better target researchers report. 

Emergency department patients with diabetes who said they had a primary care provider had better glycemic control than patients who did not have a primary care provider, according to the results of an observational study. 

Diets high in animal protein or just total protein are associated with an increased diabetes risk.