From the results of a cross-sectional study, it was revealed that severe hypoglycemia was positively associated with the severity of depressive symptoms in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes independent of glycemic control, insulin therapy, lifestyle factors and diabetic complications. “Since severe hypoglycemia and depression are known risk factors for …

by Dr. Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM Having ineffective insulin action, or an insulin resistant state, is associated with numerous health risks, such as hyperinsulinemia, or high levels of insulin in the blood, that may damage blood vessels and contribute to arterial plaque formation and heart disease. A decrease in your …

  From the National Kidney Disease Education Program comes this handy 2 page quick reference on Urine Albumin-to-Creatiine Ratio (UACR) and Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR), the two key markers for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Download the PDF here and post in your office for reference.

  Genteel’s patented technology allows patients to get the right amount of test blood from both fingers and alternate sites the first time, every time, with almost no pain, or the need to squeeze lance sites. Genteel is ideal for anyone needing just a small drop of test blood, such …

Our good friend David Kliff at Diabetes Investor has had diabetes for many years. He has been watching trends in the diabetes business for a long time and has an unique perspective on the business of diabetes that we often don’t see. He has spent a lot of time lately …

Over the past 15 years, Steve and I have read many a study, article, or abstract on curing type 1 diabetes. Although many of these have shown great promise and have had some serious backing from large companies and universities, none of them have ever panned out. A couple of …

And the longer the pioglitazone treatment the lower the risk for developing dementia…. Previous studies confirm that diabetes patients have a higher risk of developing dementia than non-diabetics. Michael Heneka and colleagues conducted a prospective cohort study in 145,928 non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus aged from 60 or older, who were …

Benefits demonstrated in mice and yeast; piloted in humans….

A “smart” insulin patch mimicking the actions of the pancreas has been tested in mice…. Researchers may have developed a patch that mimics the action of the pancreas; it senses increased levels of blood glucose and consequently releases the amount of insulin necessary to bring blood glucose levels within normal …

Men with type 2 diabetes being treated for ED may be getting some cardioprotective effects as well….