DPP-4 may be a credible alternative for patients unable to tolerate metformin….

Sugar-sweetened beverages cause weight gain for four and five year-old children and put two year olds at greater risk for future weight gain….

This week we go back to the ADA Handbook for type 1 patients for our Clinical Text — part 4 of our series on nutrition talks about nutrition including micronutrients, the value of carb counting, meal plans and factors that may affect adherence. Our Disaster Averted brings up the idea of …

This week, we continue our series of Homerun Slides from Dr. Stanley Schwartz focusing on the obesity epidemic. Risk factors including those facing children at an earlier age, are covered, as well as a visual representation of the significant lowering of abdominal fat with just a minimal amount of exercise….

Anne Peters, MD, and Lori Laffel, MD, MPH, Editors Jane Lee Chiang, MD, Managing Editor Marion J. Franz, MS, RD, CDE; Alison B. Evert, MS, RD, CDE; Gail Spiegel, MS, RD, CDE; Carol Brunzell, RD, CDE; Joyce Green Pastors, MS, RD, CDE; Joshua J. Neumiller, PharmD, CDE, CGP, FASCP; Laurie …

GLP-1 Albiglutide Review Time Extended The FDA has extended the review time for GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK) incretin mimetic once-weekly GLP-1 diabetes treatment albiglutide, delaying the deadline for delivering a verdict on the drug until April 15 next year. 

Jonathan Afiat and Leslie Kutner PharmD Candidates University of Florida College of Pharmacy

Jackson K, Barisone G, Diaz E, Jin L, Decarli C, Despa F

Fat Breathalyzer  A device developed by researchers at NTT DOCOMO Research Laboratories analyzes breath to detect if the body is burning fat. Besides letting users know if that exercise regime is actually shedding some pounds, its creators say the portable sensor could be helpful for diabetics and those trying to …

Heart Disease and Diabetes Good heart health is important to people with and without diabetes. Get the facts on cardiovascular complications and how to avoid them in this guide from dLife. Download this study guide as a PDF.