No significant difference in glycemic excursion with respect to the time of lispro dose. Postprandial administration of insulin lispro (IL), a fast-acting human insulin analogue, in pregnant women with diabetes produces a similar glycemic excursion profile to preprandial injections. According to a recent British study, this finding suggests that postprandial …
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Issue 215 Item 13 Artificial Sweetener Disrupts Body’s Ability To Count Calorie
Study shows that switching to a diet drink may not be the best solution to fight obesity. Choosing a diet soft drink over a regular, sugar-packed beverage may not be the best way to fight obesity, according to new research from Purdue University. But the researchers said this doesn’t mean …
Read More »Issue 215 Item 14 Triple Therapy Improves BG Without Weight Gain
The triple therapy actually showed a slight decrease in weight, along with lowering blood sugar to below 6% A1c First study to analyze the safety and effectiveness of triple therapy using insulin, metformin and a drug in the thiazolidinedione family.
Read More »Issue 215 Item 15 Western Diet Raises Stroke Risk
Western” diets consisting of red and processed meats, refined grains, sweets and desserts may be associated with a greater risk of stroke.
Read More »LEADING WORLDWIDE EXPERTS PRESENT RESEARCH
“Chromium in Health and Disease” A Council for the Advancement of Diabetes Research and Education (CADRE) Chromium Summit, held April 2003 in Boston The following is a summary of the presentations given at the “Chromium in Health and Disease” summit, held on April 1-2, 2003 sponsored by the non-profit organization …
Read More »Part 4 – How to get patients to increase BG monitoring How To Impact Your Patien
I recently traveled to 15 small towns in central Illinois over 28 days and provided free instant a1c tests and diabetes education for over 350 patients. After the education program we asked them to fill out a survey and 2 of the questions and results follow: Prior to today, how …
Read More »Issue 211 Item 1 ADA Guidelines Recommend Statins for Most Diabetics
Almost everyone with diabetes should consider taking a statin drug to lower cholesterol, even if they already have low cholesterol levels, the American Diabetes Association advised on Thursday.
Read More »Issue 214 Item 14 Genetic Variants Render Statins Less Effective
Researchers have identified two common single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that seem to attenuate the cholesterol-lowering effects of statins.
Read More »Issue 210 Item 3 Diabetes In Elderly Ups Mortality
Diabetes substantially increases premature deaths among the elderly.
Read More »Issue 212 Item 5 Drinking Soda Leads To Diabetes In Women
Harvard study says drinking more then one regular soft drink a day increase risk for developing diabetes in women.
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