But results from the longitudinal study also confirmed that improvements in insulin sensitivity were unaltered by weight regain following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass….
Read More »Monthly Archives: September 2014
Sleeve Gastrectomy Now a Common Choice for Bariatric Surgery
Sleeve gastrectomy is now a treatment option for patients with obesity to help reduce weight and manage diabetes….
Read More »Long-term Use of Sulfonylureas and the Risk of CVD
Diabetic women who use sulfonylureas for a long time could have a higher risk of developing CHD….
Read More »Effects of Metformin on Type 2 Diabetes
Metformin seems to have positive effects on body composition, insulin sensitivity, and glucose homeostasis in patients recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes….
Read More »Coffee a Prediabetes Risk Factor for Young Adult Patients with Hypertension
Slow caffeine metabolizers who drink more than three cups a day have the highest risk….
Read More »The Effect of Maternal Hyperglycemia on Childhood Adiposity
Daughters exposed to maternal hyperglycemia will have a higher risk of childhood adiposity….
Read More »Variants in PPARG Associated with Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
About one in every 1,000 individuals carries a variant in PPARG, which is treatable with tailored pharmacotherapy….
Read More »Editor’s Note, Insulin Special Edition, September 2014
This month’s edition of the Insulin Practice series is full of great information about new insulins that we will be able to use in the near future. These products will make it easier for all of us to develop better treatment plans for our patients, and mixing the old with …
Read More »Editor’s Note, DCMS #205
This week there has been a lot of cycling on TV, the Vuelta de Espana, Tour of Alberta, and the Tour of Britain. In addition, in our area many riders are training for the upcoming 6GAP competition in Georgia. Whether you look at the pros or at those of us …
Read More »IDF Diabetes Atlas – Africa
Diabetes is a huge and growing problem, and the costs to society are high and escalating. In Africa, 76% of deaths due to diabetes were in people under the age of 60. The Top 5 countries for prevalence in Africa are: Reunion, Seychelles, Gabon, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. To find …
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