BIO (brain iron overload) could be a potentially useful MRI biomarker for insulin resistance and obesity-associated cognitive dysfunction…. 

The glucose-reducing drug empagliflozin (Jardiance) now has approval from the FDA after the drug maker corrected manufacturing problems that caused the agency to say “no” in March…. The sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) is indicated for improving glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes in conjunction with diet and …

Elevated blood pressure is associated with an increased risk of renal damage in patients with type 2 diabetes, especially if they have poor glycemic control…. 

A peptide called caerulein can convert existing cells in the pancreas into insulin-generating beta cells….

This week I got to see exactly how easy it is for our patients to add extra calories and sugar to their daily routine. It seems that Labor Day is no longer a holiday worthy of a special section in the grocery store for holiday food. On August 14, grocery …

This week in Part 4 of our Homerun Slides series, Dr. Schwartz finishes up by looking at the treatments for LADA, MODY, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and makes a case for using medications that replace or enhance incretin availability. He even delves into the idea of treating pre-diabetes …

Diabetes is a huge and growing problem, and the costs to society are high and escalating. In Southeast Asia, half of people with diabetes are undiagnosed. The Top 5 countries for prevalence in this region are: Mauritius, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Bhutan. To find out more, follow the link. …

  In this week’s Homerun Slides, Dr. Stanley Schwartz wraps up his presentation on the classification of diabetes based on the state of the beta-cells, and gives us some clear directions on how therapy could proceed in a patient-centric approach….

Rudy Bilous, MD, FRCP Richard Donnelly, MD, PHD, FRCP, FRACP   Diabetic control ‘defines the extent to which the metabolism in the person with diabetes differs from that in the person without diabetes. Measurement usually focuses on blood glucose: ‘good ‘ control implies maintenance of near-normal blood glucose concentrations throughout the day. …

by Dr. Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM I recently received an angry e-mail from someone I didn’t know, and it really started me thinking about how to approach the challenge of making permanent lifestyle changes to manage diabetes and improve health.