This week, we have a short set of Homerun Slides focusing on the effects of bromocriptine (Cycloset) on the biological clock….

Rudy Bilous, MD, FRCP Richard Donnelly, MD, PHD, FRCP, FRACP   Lifestyle modification The starting points and mainstays of treatment for type 2 diabetes are diet and other modifications of lifestyle, such as increasing exercise and stopping smoking (Figure 11.1). The major aims are to reduce the weight of obese patients and …

Blood Glucose Monitor Guide from dLife  For your patients who are not sure which monitor to get. They can just click on the name of the monitor they want information on and the link will take them to the page at dLife providing them with all the information they need …

FreeStyle® Libre Flash Glucose (CGMS) Monitoring System  FreeStyle® Libre Flash Glucose (CGMS) Monitoring System, is a revolutionary new glucose sensing technology for people with diabetes that eliminates finger sticks. Abbott has announced that it has received CE Mark for its FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System. The system eliminates the need for …

There is a debate over the FDA’s new Nutrition Facts label design, which requires "sugars" and "added sugars" to be listed separately. A Kellogg online survey showed that 22% of consumers incorrectly identified the amount of sugar in a product because they were adding the two sugar numbers together. The …

British researchers found children who skipped breakfast had 24.4% higher fasting insulin and 26.7% higher insulin resistance compared with those who regularly ate breakfast. Children who ate breakfast daily, particularly a high fiber, cereal breakfast, had a more favorable type 2 diabetes risk profile. PLOS Medicine 

A poll by ON World showed that 60% of potential wearable technology users prefer to employ devices for purposes related to health or fitness. The survey also found 23% of potential consumers were more likely to pay for a costly smart watch if it offered features such as blood pressure, …

For weight loss and CV risk, cutting down the carbs was more effective than limiting fat intake in a randomized trial…. 

A 10-year analysis of patients with type 2 diabetes treated with pioglitazone (Actos) found no statistically significant increased risk of bladder cancer, either with any exposure or for long duration of use….

The contentious American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology guidelines, which stirred controversy when unveiled last year, more accurately matched statin assignment to plaque burden compared with older guidance, leading to a "modest" increase in the number of patients who were prescribed statins….