New research suggests that giving babies antibiotics between the ages of 10 months and 3 years may increase their chances of being overweight in childhood…. 

It’s not just about what patients eat but how they prepare their food that can have an impact on their risk of diabetes….

Researchers found a three-fold increase in the odds of hip fracture for HbA1c levels below 6% relative to levels above 8%; for HbA1c levels between 6% and 7%, the odds of fracture were doubled….

Israeli researchers have developed tissue from the islets of Langerhans that may help insulin-producing cells survive longer, and generate more insulin and other necessary hormones….

Each week patients come to our classes with a new way to control their glucose levels. One of the methods of choosing foods that we often discuss is the Glycemic Index. This rating of the glucose raising effects of different foods was first brought to us by the staff at …

Amy P. Campbell, MS, RD, CDE, and Richard S. Beaser, M.D. The week’s excerpt answers the following questions Does using the "glycemic index" work? Is the type of carbohydrate important? Carbohydrate counting vs. the glycemic index and glycemic load How much carbohydrate do we really need? What percentage of consumed …

In this week’s Homerun Slides, we have Part 2 of our special slide collection of GLP-1 Agonists and Cardiovascular Health. Topics covered include: Cardiac Actions of GLP-1, and Effects of GLP-1 Agonists on Inflammatory Markers…. Link to download (.ppt format): GLP-1 Agonists and Cardiovascular Health, Part 2 of 2 Other sets …

Unbound Medicine, Inc. Android and iOS $49.95 Annual Subscription Taber’s Medical Dictionary for Mobile and Web contains over 60,000 terms, 1000’s of photos, and more than 600 Patient Care Statements, making it the most comprehensive health science dictionary available. Taber’s goes beyond in-depth definitions with nutrition and alternative therapy coverage, medical abbreviations, …

Therapeutic Research Center, Inc. Android and iOS $115 Minimum Annual Subscription The Pharmacist’s Letter App gives you…

Thomson Reuters (Healthcare), Inc. Android and iOS Free Drug Information contains the industry’s most comprehensive drug information and is backed by the same thorough, unbiased editorial process as Micromedex. Now from anywhere, clinical care teams can instantly get information to support confident treatment decisions.