Researchers have discovered that deficiency of a single protein, Mitofusin 2, in muscle and hepatic cells of mice is sufficient to cause tissues to become insensitive to insulin, thus producing an increase in blood glucose concentrations and becoming a potential protein for the treatment of type 2 diabetes….

Tight glycemic control doesn’t help hyperglycemic premature babies and instead impairs some aspects of growth….

  The FDA has approved a key testing phase for an artificial pancreas developed by researchers of the University of Virginia, which could potentially automate care for millions of those with type 1 diabetes….

Circadian rhythms greatly control the production of such key building blocks as amino acids, carbohydrates and lipids, researchers discovered when they analyzed the hundreds of metabolic products present in the liver….

  An emerging body of research suggests that Alzheimer’s disease may be linked to insulin resistance, constituting a third type of diabetes….

The increase was seen in healthy youths and those with type 1 diabetes, but not in those with type 2 diabetes….

Have you ever had a patient who tells you that their readings are all under 150mg/dl but then their A1c is 9.5? Often we scratch our heads and wonder why these patients are less than honest about their readings. There could be another reason though, and this week our Clinical …

This week, our publisher, Steve Freed, wants to know if you are setting a good example for your patients by engaging in physical activity. A good reason to think about this is that we are seeing more and more information about the benefits of physical activity and why we need …

By Richard S. Beaser, M.D.   Chapter 3: Monitoring Diabetes The Importance of Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose and Glycohemoglobin Measurements The Glycohemoglobin Measurement (A1C) One of the functions of the red blood cells is to carry oxygen to the cells throughout the body. Hemoglobin within the red blood cells is …

  This week, we continue our Homerun Slides series on Hypo and Hyperglycemia focusing in on Hypoglycemia in the hospital. Although hypoglycemia is easily treatable, the medications used are also subject to errors and included in this week’s collection of slides is a dramatic and tragic demonstration of what can …