Certain individuals may show detectable levels of C-peptide depending on time of diagnosis…

Lack of adequate sleep may be a risk factor… Researchers have attempted to determine how many hours of sleep are associated with the lowest risk of type 2 diabetes. The study was a meta-analysis and was performed to assess the relationship between sleep duration and the risk of type 2 …

Several demographic, clinical, and potentially modifiable system-level factors were associated with adherence to antidiabetic medications….

Australian researchers found a higher odds of eliminating symptoms of atrial fibrillation in obese patients who lost at least 10% of their body weight without undergoing surgery or medication than in those who failed to lose weight. The findings were presented at the American College of Cardiology meeting. — Journal …

The average lifetime medical cost for type 2 diabetes in the U.S. is $283,000, making it the most expensive place to have the condition, according to a review. Two out of three new diabetes cases occur in low- and middle-income countries such as Mexico, India and China. By 2035, 592 …

All makers of insulin pumps should follow a standardized review and categorization procedure for analyzing problems with their products, the ADA and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes wrote in a joint statement published in the journal Diabetes Care. Although adverse event reports submitted by manufacturers to the …

  Diabetes, Pre-diabetes, and Metabolic Syndrome have become a global epidemic. Some estimates indicate that over 1 billion people may be on their way to type 2 diabetes. We need to create a solution. You already know that there are strategies that your patients and clients can follow that could …

  Americans spend over $60 billion a year on diet and weight loss products but the weight often comes right back. That may be because it’s such a hassle to count calories. Now General Electric scientist Matt Webster has developed a calorie counter device which uses microwaves and scales to …

The most frequently asked questions in our diabetes classes have to do with drinking sodas. This usually occurs when we are talking about carbohydrate counting. The comments made usually revolves around artificial sweeteners and cancer or that using artificial sweeteners makes you crave more sugar. The first one seems to be …

Last week in our main newsletter we shared our latest one-page handout for helping diabetes patient with food recommendations. Many of you commented on the numbers we chose and how we proposed to get there. This week our Clinical Text looks at how controlling the macronutrient, carbohydrates, can improve glucose …