EmbracePro Glucose Monitor for Professionals  Omnis Health has announced the launch of EmbracePro, a blood-glucose meter for medical professionals. Approved for multi-patient use, EmbracePro features a test strip release button for more hygienic strip disposal and provides accurate results within five seconds, requiring a small sample size and alternate site …

A survey of 1,001 adults revealed consumers’ top three go-to websites. The survey revealed 53% of responding consumers checked WebMD for health information, while 22% used Wikipedia and 16% used advocacy group websites such as American Cancer Society resources. Research by Makovsky Health and Kelton, 2015 

A lower percentage of type 2 diabetes cases is going undiagnosed than was the case in the past couple of decades, researchers found. In an analysis of NHANES data, only 11% of the national burden of diabetes was attributable to undiagnosed cases, compared with 16% about 15 years earlier. The …

According to a three year study, more people are using fitness trackers, but the devices are most effective as part of an employee wellness program that includes incentives linked to a healthy lifestyle. In the study, people who had not participated in fitness activities prior to using a fitness tracker …

Short course of intensive insulin therapy can impact beta-cell function and glucose variability…. 

Effect of frequent, self-monitoring of blood glucose may not be significant…. 

Some dairy subgroups may be beneficial for diabetes prevention…. 

New research indicates that people with type 2 diabetes may lose more brain volume than expected as they age…. 

Living at high altitudes may be associated with a lower risk of obesity…. 

Peer support takes A1c from 11.1% at baseline to 8.3%, representing a drop of 2.8%….