Nutrition-related health claims on children’s cereals are often misinterpreted by parents, causing them to infer that products with health claims are more nutritious overall despite actual nutrient quality, finds a study….

Study links buildup of this hidden fat to heart threat, even in people without symptoms.…

This has been the hottest summer on record for most of the US. In fact I have been inviting people to come down to Florida to cool off, so you knew it was only a matter of time before the intense heat would lead to a potential diabetes disaster. Find …

Edited by Trisha Dunning AM, RN, MEd, PhD, CDE, FRCNA and Glenn Ward MBBS, BSc, DPhil (Oxon), FRACP, FRCPath Mrs. PC was referred to a tertiary diabetes clinic by a practice nurse (nurse working in a general practice): “Can you help me sort out this confusing issue both for the …

This week, we present Part 3 of a series of 4 Homerun Slide collections covering GLP-1 Agonist therapy. This week’s slides present findings on the therapeutic effects of GLP-1, GLP-1 agonists and DPP-IV inhibitors (which increase circulating levels of endogenous active GLP-1 and GIP) in patients with T2DM…. Link to …

As more practices adopt the patient-centered medical home concept, diabetes educators will become even more integral to delivering effective, compassionate and evidence-based health care.…

During the recent AADE meetings there was a lot of attention placed on the idea of the Patient Centered Medical Home and how diabetes educators might take an active role in bridging the gap between the prescriber and the patient.  Check out Patient-Centered Medical Home Reshapes Role of Diabetes Educators. …

Researchers show that daily reinforcement helps adults stick to their exercise goals. Using personal digital assistants (PDAs) to give daily feedback to adults about their fitness progress helps them stick with an exercise program, a new study says. An example of a message for participants who met their exercise goals …

A daily serving of processed meats, such as bacon, lunch meats and sausage catapults the risk of type 2 diabetes by 51% according to research from the Harvard School of Public Health. The data for the study came from questionnaire responses from more than 204,000 people, tracked between 14 and …

The FDA is expected to make a decision Jan. 28 on the once-weekly diabetes drug Bydureon by Eli Lilly and Amylin. Amylin and its partners Eli Lilly and Co., and Alkermes, Inc., said the FDA has accepted their approval resubmission and set an action date of Jan. 28 for the …