This week we have an interesting article on the use of nonnutritive sweeteners.  Over the years, we have had many of these as one opinion or another had flip-flopped as to the benefit or harm of these products. As an educator, I have always been in favor of using them …

Artificial sweeteners may offer short-term weight loss, but at what cost?

Early onset menopause linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes in a cohort study.

Research suggests screening for latent coronary artery disease to decrease complications.

Fiscal policies targeting diet can be used as a deterrent to poor dietary choices.

Once the patient is educated, they should be allowed to take charge of their care.

Subjective cognitive decline: What proportion of Americans age 45 y and older have self-reported memory problems? A. 1 in 30 B. 1 in 16 C. 1 in 9 D. 1 in 4 Follow the link to see the correct answer.

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Do you recommend diabetes apps to your patients? 1) Yes 2) No 3) Not at this time, but interested Follow the link to share your response.

Dr. Hunter Wessells, MD, FACS is a professor and chairman of Urology at the University of Washington. He specializes in genitourinary trauma, reconstructive surgery, and erectile dysfunction. Dr. Wessells leads an NIH funded research program investigating the risk factors and genetic susceptibility to diabetes associated urological complications. He talks to Diabetes in Control about his ADA presentation, Urologic Complications and Sexual Dysfunction for Men and Women.