Dr. Elisabeth R. Mathiesen from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark stated that, "Based on this study, the FDA in the USA finds it safe to use insulin detemir in pregnancy."… 

Life expectancy significantly increased among individuals with type 1 diabetes during a 30-year, long-term prospective study….

All drug-eluting coronary stents (DES) are more effective than their bare-metal counterparts in diabetic patients, without any compromise in safety, but it is likely that the everolimus-eluting stent is the most effective DES in the diabetic population, a meta-analysis shows…. 

Last week, the new drug Lucentis was approved to treat diabetic macular edema…. 

A large new observational study found more evidence of an association between daily aspirin use and modestly lower cancer mortality, but suggested any reduction may be smaller than that observed in a recent analysis…. 

By improving glucose-insulin metabolism, regular consumption of cocoa flavonol may improve cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI)…. 

We often discuss the value of physical activity with our diabetes patients, and focus on how this helps control glucose levels. When it comes to our insulin-using patients, we add information about exercise induced hypoglycemia as well. This week our Clinical Text goes into detail on the use of physical …

Dinesh Nagi       The prevalence of diabetes is rising rapidly worldwide, and certain developing nations are currently going through an upsurge of type 2 diabetes of epidemic proportions.1

This set of Homerun Slides put together by Diabetes In Control staff is specifically geared towards the cardiovascular benefits of incretins.  Link to download (.ppt format): GLP-1 Agonists and Cardiovascular Health, Part 1 of 2 Other sets in this series: GLP-1 Agonists and Cardiovascular Health, Part 2 of 2 See more GLP-1 Agonist …

Ulticare  Our patients are often at a loss to know what to do with their old syringes and pen needles and they sometimes toss them in the trash for lack of a better solution. Now Ulticare syringes and pen needles come in a safe container for disposal. As you remove …