An investigational agent, lenvatinib, has shown favorable activity when compared with a placebo with high response rates and delayed disease progression….
Read More »Monthly Archives: June 2014
Path to Type 2 Diabetes May Be Paused by Eating Two Types of Nuts
Eating pistachio nuts and almonds could help protect against developing type 2 diabetes in individuals who are already at high risk….
Read More »Cardiac Death Risk in Diabetic Hemodialysis Patients Increased Due to Thyroid Problems
A prospective study found that diabetic hemodialysis patients’ subclinical hyperthyroidism and euthyroid sick syndrome might increase the risk of sudden cardiac related deaths….
Read More »Electronic Glucose Checking Reduces Hypo’s
Electronic monitoring of blood sugar levels can diminish hypoglycemia and reduce length of stay in hospitalized diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) patients….
Read More »Researchers Identify Genetic Regions Associated with Type 2 Diabetes
Analysis of DNA data reveals important information in largest diabetes genetic study to date….
Read More »Letter from the Editor, #732
For many years we have been talking about the value of almonds, walnuts, and pistachios in our patients health. We have published over 75 articles on the way to maximize these foods. This week we have a great feature on how adding a handful of pistachios day can keep diabetes …
Read More »Hello Doctor
Medical information manager for patients and caregivers (Lab results, X-ray, CT, MRI, Drugs, Prescription, ECG, Blood test, MD, IVF) Hello Doctor Ltd. iOS Free Hello Doctor allows users to easily aggregate all of their medical records (paper or digital) on their mobile device and get to any one of them …
Read More »Role of the Kidneys, Part 2
With the recent report in The Lancet that the number of overweight and obese people on the planet has topped 2.1 billion, this week’s Homerun Slides will give you a closer look at the issue in some specific countries as well as the importance of taking action sooner rather than …
Read More »Joslin’s Diabetes Deskbook, Updated 2nd Ed., Excerpt #49: Pharmacotherapy of Type 2 Diabetes, Part 8
Richard S. Beaser, MD This week’s excerpt covers the following topics: Drug interactions with potential for clinical significance for metformin Contraindications and precautions for metformin Class contraindications and precautions for TZD’s Which TZD interactions are serious and how it is metabolized
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