Dr. Wysham tells us about her anticipation of the results of two specific trials, one a study on an old-fashioned remedy called salsalate, and then the ORIGIN trial results which looked at the effects on cardiovascular disease with early intervention with insulin.  More videos with Dr. Wysham: Dr. Carol Wysham, …

Dr. Wysham introduces herself and talks briefly about her work with a very strong diabetes initiative at her medical center. More videos with Dr. Wysham: Dr. Carol Wysham, Introduction Q1 Expectations of the 2012 ADA meeting Q2 SGLT2 Differences Q3 Tips for Lowering A1c Q4 Issues with Patients on Nutrition …

Elliott Joslin once said that the treatment of diabetes is more like a marathon than a sprint. Every day we see how true this statement is, as we look at the increasing number of patients who are still doing well after living with diabetes for over 50 years. This week …

By Richard S. Beaser, M.D., and Richard Jackson, MD     The changes that have occurred in the treatment of diabetes since the first general use of insulin in 1922 have constituted one of the most exciting chapters in the history of medicine.

  Part 2 of our short series on some of the newer diabetes therapies inludes a glance at some of what is in the pipeline….

David Joffe, BSPharm, CDE, Editor-in-chief, Diabetes In Control The Endocrine Society has published a new set of recommendations on the definition of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC) and screening programs for such chemicals.

I had a chance to get back to nature this week by spending a couple of days in a B&B in the mountains outside of Asheville, NC. While we were enjoying a great breakfast made from hormone-free meat and eggs, and pesticide-free fruits, I got into a discussion about how …

OTC Home Test for HIV Infection Wins FDA Nod The FDA has approved the OraQuick In-Home HIV Test, making it the first over-the-counter test for HIV infection that gives results directly to the consumer. 

Medtronic’s Enlite CGM Sensor This sensor was approved in Europe in April 2011, and the FDA is still waiting for an additional study by Medtronic before approving the new sensor in the U.S. According to Medtronic, Enlite combines greater comfort with improved glucose sensor performance in both overall accuracy and …

Psychiatrists who enjoyed free deep-sea fishing and golf at educational forums sponsored by drug maker GlaxoSmithKline more than a decade ago could have hardly known at the time that they were witnessing history. In 2012, however, what happened at those meetings is clear. Federal prosecutors have announced that GSK has …