Most of us have seen the benefits of testosterone supplementation for our patients with diabetes. We most often think of the increased muscle mass, and libido in our prescribing decision. This week a new study shows additional benefits of replacement therapy, including improvement in….. See this week’s Item #6 for the …

Nationwide IV Fluid Shortage Threatens Care (JAMA) 

Diabetes Guide for Medical Professionals  This 22-page PDF for medical professionals from the Northwestern Memorial Foundation, Northwestern University, contains tips on how to use the videos and companion print materials, lesson plans for each module, and tips on how to work with patients in setting effective self-management goals. Download the guide (pdf) …

GlucoTrack  GlucoTrack is battery-operated and includes a Main Unit, which contains display and control features, as well as transmitter, receiver and processor, and a Personal Ear Clip (PEC), which is clipped to the earlobe and contains sensors and calibration electronics. The device is small, light and easy to use and …

A new study showed that obese, older white and black women require vitamin D levels of about 26 ng/mL for normal glucose metabolism. Women who met or exceeded the target levels also exhibited lower body fat and insulin, blood glucose and triglyceride levels than those who had lower rates, researchers …

Data on U.S. residents showed those of South Asian descent had a diabetes prevalence of 23%, compared with 6% in whites, 18% in blacks, 17% in Latinos and 13% in Chinese-Americans. However, traditional risk factors did not appear to explain the heightened prevalence among South Asians, researchers said. "The study …

Researchers in the UK have detected energy-burning "brown fat" through MRI for the first time according to a new published study. Thomas Barber, MBBS, DPhil, from the department of metabolic and vascular health at Warwick Medical School, said that, "The MRI allows us to distinguish between the brown fat, and …

With the second highest rate of diabetes diagnoses in the U.S., Mississippi has a plan for delivering world-class disease management to some of its neediest residents…. 

Endothelin inhibitors may have synergistic role in combating diabetes-related complication…. 

Access to eye care professionals result in better outcome….