According to a new report Mississippi is the heaviest state, while Colorado is the least heavy. More than 25 percent of adults in 10 states are obese — Mississippi, Alabama, West Virginia, Louisiana, Tennessee, Texas, Michigan, Kentucky, Indiana and South Carolina.

Blacks and Hispanics with diabetes are more likely than whites to require repeat hospitalization for complications related to their condition, according to a new report.

Results Show No Significant Differences Between Needle-Free and Syringe Delivery of Insulin Lispro

Published Protocols for Glycemic Control in Hospitals Glycemic control protocols tightly manage the glucose levels of hospital in-patients. Peer-reviewed research demonstrates dramatic improvements in patient outcomes when glycemic control protocols have been implemented. Glycemic control protocols have been implemented for patients in ICU in cardiothoracic patients, among others. Once used …

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FreeStyle Connect System. Abbott Laboratories Inc. last Monday said U.S. regulators approved its for monitoring levels of blood glucose, for use in hospitals and medical clinics. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the device following a series of clinical trials in which the device provided reliable glucose readings within …

For type 1 diabetes patients, a episode of psychological stress significantly slows the decline in blood sugar concentrations following a spike after food intake — but has no effect on sugar levels during fasting — a new study shows.

A protein that extends lifespan in yeast, worms, and flies keeps blood sugar under control in mice.

Metformin is safe and may represent a useful adjunct to the management of type 1 diabetes mellitus in adolescents and young adults.

Researchers have shown that increasing the concentration of a key regulator involved in glucose metabolism can improve the way the liver produces and disposes of the sugar glucose.