Chronically high levels of insulin may be an important underlying cause of obesity…. 

Data from electronic health records (EHRs) can be used to detect more cases of diabetes than claim codes alone and can be used to accurately distinguish between type 1 and type 2 diabetes….

Adipocytes, hormones, pro-hormones, cytokines and enzymes are all found in adipose tissue but what does this have to do with the endocrine system? Can they affect total-body metabolism and cardiovascular health? This week our excerpt from the JOSLIN’S DIABETES DESKBOOK – A Guide for Primary Care Providers, Updated 2nd Edition, …

A Possible Key in Understanding the Metabolic Mysteries Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD, FACE (Note to our readers: we inadvertently skipped a number in this series of text excerpts so there was no "Excerpt #21." Our apologies for any confusion, and thanks to the sharp-eyed reader who pointed this out!) The …

  In this week’s selection of Homerun Slides, we begin to delve into the details of what Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) will mean for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, and how the risk-sharing in these new model programs is handled….

medigram iOS/Free   Medigram for iPhone is the easiest way for healthcare professionals to share information and collaborate anytime, anywhere. 

Many of us have been seeing patients for a long time and as we squeeze more patients into each hour to be profitable, there is an increasing risk of burnout. This burnout can lead to misdiagnoses according to Dr. Paul Griner, MD, and past president of the American College of …

Diabetes Mellitus and Infectious Diseases Chart (pdf)  As the incidence of diabetes mellitus continues to rise, awareness of an increased risk of infections is warranted in diabetes patients with chronic hyperglycemia. Print out this handy chart and post in your office examining rooms for easy reference. The chart includes descriptions, signs …

Generic Glucose Test Strips  The first generic test strips for the One Touch and Ultra glucose monitors may soon be available. Decision Diagnostics state on their website that the Shasta Genstrip® "will cost 50% less than the branded product without any sacrifice on quality." The Shasta is not yet approved …

Metformin Possible Treatment for Ovarian Cancer. See this week’s Item #3, Diabetes Drug Metformin May Fight Ovarian Cancer. Novo Nordisk: Ryzodeg(R) (insulin degludec/insulin aspart) passed the review by the First Committee on Drugs of Pharmaceutical Affairs in Japan.