Oral blood samples drawn from deep pockets of periodontal inflammation can be used to measure hemoglobin A1c. Having dentists find those patients with pre-diabetes and diabetes and then referring them to their primary care doctor could have a major impact on finding those patients much earlier in the progression of …

Plasma 25(OH)D concentration not tied to glucose homeostasis, insulin sensitivity, beta-cell function.…

Sweat gland innervation index associated with glycated hemoglobin levels.…

Genetic predisposition to low HDL cholesterol or high triglycerides associated with increased risk of diabetes….

Ranolazine is a medication used for the prevention of angina which also seems to have a positive effect on A1c. This makes it a very important drug for cardiometabolic treatment according to Stan Schwartz MD, FACP, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, U of Pa. Check out this week’s Homerun Slides …

Edited by Frank J. Snoek and T. Chas Skinner Diabetes in Older Adults 4.3 Symptoms and their Representation Because the symptoms of diabetes in older adults are often slow to develop, less severe and longer lasting, and because they appear against a more complex background of somatic sensations, older persons …

In this week’s continuation of our Homerun Slides series from Dr. Stanley Schwartz, we delve into the effects of Ranolazine on A1c and some of the studies done exploring the CV effects as well ….

An article in Science Daily this week caught my eye. According to a new study there is a potential link between daily consumption of diet soft drinks and the risk of vascular events. Individuals who drink diet soft drinks on a daily basis may be at increased risk of suffering …

FDA Approves Third New Diabetes Drug within Last 7 Days See this week’s Item #3 for information on the third new drug approved by the FDA recently. Diabetes Prevention a Waste of Resources? See this week’s Item #4.

  New website for your patients with type 1 diabetes featuring engaging and inspiring videos about type 1 diabetes. Recently, the website Welcome to Type 1 posted an entertaining and thought-provoking three-minute video to answer the question, “How could getting type 1 make you stronger?” The creators, Dr. Jonathan White …