When I was working as an insulin pump trainer we would have patients who needed upwards of 200 units a day. These patients would have to change the cartridge in their pump every couple of days rather than the normal 3-5 days most patients could do. One of our solutions …

Concentrated insulins are no longer just for patients who have obesity or insulin resistance.

Exenatide joins trend of GLP-1 agonists showing benefit for patients with established CVD.

Does giving children with type 1 diabetes insulin before each meal help them lower their HbA1c?

Correlation attenuated after adjustment for liver fat and triacylglycerols, adiponectin, CRP

Risk for all-cause, CVD, cancer mortality lower with healthiest lifestyle for those with type 2 diabetes

Retrospective analysis of adverse events reported to FDA shows risk similar to that seen with methadone

We missed the hurricane here in Tampa Bay, but the temperature has really cranked up. This morning when we finished our 43 mile ride the temp had hit 91 degrees and the heat index was 106, and that was at 11 AM. When these conditions exist it is not unusual …

by Sheri R. Colberg, PhD
Adequate fluid intake is essential to living well at any age, and being dehydrated can impact your health and your athletic endeavors. While it is harder to stay hydrated when exercising in the heat, you can dehydrate under other conditions—even during exercise in cold temperatures if you wear lots of clothing and sweat underneath it. As people grow older, they also begin to lose some of their normal thirst sensations, thereby increasing the risk for dehydration unless they make a conscious effort to drink more.

How reliable are random plasma glucose levels (RPGs) compared to fasting blood glucose or A1c?