SAVOR (Saxagliptin Assessment of Vascular Outcomes Recorded in patients with diabetes mellitus) trial showed a 27% increase in hospitalizations for heart failure among patients receiving saxagliptin as opposed to placebo….

Severity of periodontal disease between type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients….

Midkine, also known as MK, a protein cytokine that promotes cell proliferation, differentiation, survival, and migration, may hold the clues…. 

Freedom Meditech has received marketing clearance for a device that measures lens autofluorescence without dilation…. 

When we talk to diabetes experts they all say that GLP-1 agonists will continue to change the way we treat diabetes now and in the future. They also comment on the slow but growing acceptance of this class as the "go to" drug for type 2 diabetes. In last month’s …

Dr. Colberg gives us some tips on how to validate whether patients are exercising and how much. She cautions against changes in body weight as evidence of exercise: muscle mass will actually weigh more. The “clothes test” is a better option as well as checking for other physical signs such …

Dr. Colberg talks about some of the smartphone apps she would recommend to patients to help them improve the fitness. Myfitnesspal allows patients to track diet and exercise and share their results with friends. But whether an app will work for an individual depends on each person. First, though, she …

Dr. Colberg talks about anaerobic exercise vs aerobic, and what the best ratio is. She says that there are a number of studies on this subject and that, in her new book, she updates some of the conventional wisdom on this topic. She says that resistance training very important in particular …

Dr. Colberg answers the important question of what to drink while exercising, noting that many sugar-sweetened beverages have much more calories than patients would ever need. For most activities, in fact, plain water is just fine. For type 1’s needing to avoid hypoglycemia, something with sugar might be appropriate but …

Dr. Colberg discusses managing blood sugars during exercise and when it might be necessary to hydrate or consume cards to enhance performance. She talks about some studies but mentions that most people consume more carbs than they need to during exercise. More videos in this series with Dr. Colberg: Sheri …