A computer-aided insulin infusion protocol maintains glucose control in the ICU as effectively as a strict glycemic control protocol, and both of these methods are more effective than conventional treatment, researchers report.

Compared with white patients, black patients who have an in-hospital cardiac arrest are significantly less likely to survive to hospital discharge, having lower rates of successful resuscitation and postresuscitation survival, although much of this survival difference was associated with the hospital in which black patients received care, according to a …

JDRF funded researchers have today added to the evidence that using a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device can improve diabetes control.

Interview with Ralph L. Sacco, MD. Strokes are increasing in our diabetes patients as they age and tPA has been the standard of care in the emergency room, but within 3 hours or forget it. Now news from a new consensus from the American Heart Association (AHA)/American Stroke Association (ASA) …

By Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM     Prevention of Overuse Injuries If your nagging aches and pains are only minor, simply cutting back on how hard, how often, and how long you do the activities that irritate your joints may bring relief from your symptoms. In other words, give your …

Diabetic Flow Chart The Diabetic Flow Chart from the American College of Physicans (ACP) helps clinicians keep track of issues which need to be covered during each office exam and has room to enter history information, lab values, physical exam information along with primary and secondary prevention reminders. Diabetic Flow …

Mediterranean Diet May Be Best for Type 2 Diabetes. Reduced need for meds, helped some lose weight compared to low-fat diet. The Mediterranean diet, long touted as a healthy eating plan, may help people with Type 2 diabetes stay off blood sugar-lowering medications, as well as help them lose weight …

Doctors Bust Myths about Insulin. People newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes often resist taking insulin because they fear gaining weight, developing low blood sugar, and seeing their quality of life decline. A new study suggests that those fears are largely unfounded. The UT Southwestern team studied the effectiveness of insulin-based …

Teflon-coated Cells Could Help Treat Type 1 Diabetes. Scientists have invented a tiny implant covered in Teflon coating that contains transplanted insulin-producing cells. Teflon, the chemical used to coat non-stick pans, has been used in medicine for more than 30 years, as it is compatible with human tissue and does …

Exercise Alone Improves Insulin Sensitivity. A moderate aerobic exercise program, without weight loss, can improve insulin sensitivity in both lean and obese sedentary adolescents, according to a new study. In this study, 29 adolescents completed the 12-week moderate aerobic exercise program. The goal of each exercise session was to get …