The use of an outpatient electronic health record (EHR) system, rolled out across 17 medical centers, was associated with improvements in clinical outcomes and health care utilization in a study population of nearly 170,000 people with diabetes…. 

Kidney disease is a significant predictor of all-cause mortality and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in patients with and without hypertension or diabetes, according to two large meta-analyses…. 

Insulin degludec, an investigational insulin with a prolonged half-life and a reportedly flatter pharmacokinetic profile with fewer high and low levels, showed a modest hypoglycemic edge over insulin glargine in a 52-week head-to-head comparison in patients with type 2 diabetes….

We are all aware of the problems which can occur when our patients take too much insulin or sulfonylureas, potentially leading to dangerously low blood glucose levels. But can you imagine that a diabetes patient could end up beaten and in jail because of hypoglycemia caused by a non-diabetes medication? …

Amy P. Campbell, MS, RD, CDE, and Richard S. Beaser, M.D. The weeks excerpt answers the following questions: When to take vitamins? Who should take vitamins? Can chromium really lower blood sugars? Is vitamin E recommended? Is too much vitamin E harmful? Does cinnamon really work? What dose of cinnamon …

  In this week’s Homerun Slides, we begin a new series on Infections in Patients with Diabetes. In this first set, topics covered include the reasons for these increased infections as well as examples of some of the types of infections which diabetes patients are particularly vulnerable to….

  By Sheri Colberg, PhD    Any type of exercise training can make your insulin work better, regardless of what type of diabetes you have and whether you have to take insulin.

This week we have an article in the European Heart Journal that points out having high levels of cardiorespiratory fitness can actually help an obese patient have a lower risk of mortality and cardiovascular events, than individuals who have low cardiovascular fitness and are not obese. These patients often also have …

Cause of Diabetes Linked to Iron See this week’s Item #3.

  PaQ Insulin Delivery Device   The CeQur device (PaQ), a small discreet, wearable insulin patch infuser, is for continuous subcutaneous delivery. The CeQur insulin infuser includes a disposable insulin reservoir that attaches to a reusable electronic messenger. The device easily attaches to the patient’s abdominal area with a secure adhesive …