Adults with diabetes are at increased risk of subsequent new-onset atrial fibrillation – and the younger the age at diabetes onset, the greater the likelihood of developing the arrhythmia….
Read More »Monthly Archives: September 2014
Lifestyle Counseling Cuts Heart Risks
U.S Preventive Services Task Force has shown that counseling makes a difference….
Read More »Breakfast Associated with Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Children
Children who reported eating a high fiber, cereal breakfast also had lower insulin resistance….
Read More »Abbott Announces Approval of Its New Unique Continuous Glucose Monitor
FreeStyle® Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System, a revolutionary new glucose sensing technology for people with diabetes, eliminates finger sticks….
Read More »Sugar Substance Reduces HDL
Scientists have discovered that ‘good’ cholesterol is turned ‘bad’ by a sugar-derived substance, methylglyoxal….
Read More »Lilly’s Basal Insulin Peglispro Demonstrated HbA1c Superiority against Lantus
The rate of nocturnal hypoglycemia was also significantly lower in patients taking BIL….
Read More »Predicting Which Diabetics Will Develop Major Complications
A new model is presented for predicting which patients with type 1 diabetes will go on to develop major complications….
Read More »Screening Everyone 35 and Older Makes a Difference
The cost would be only marginally greater, new findings show….
Read More »Deficiency of a Gene May Increase Risk of Diabetes and Liver Cancer in Males
Why doesn’t this gene affect females in the same way?…
Read More »MyTSA
Transportation Security Administration (U.S.) Free iOS/Android One often overlooked challenge which faces our patients is traveling with their medications. Getting through airport security with their medications (as well as their sanity) intact requires some careful preparation ahead of time. The U.S. Transportation Security Adminstration (TSA) provides an app with detailed …
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