NIH’s  NIDDK Clearinghouse website. The site includes links to an online publications catalog, so you can order NIDDK materials 24 hours a day. You can order single free copies of most materials or place a bulk order. A lot of great information and materials for your patients. Check it out …

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Preliminary results of 12 week Phase 2 studies show LAF237 was well tolerated and demonstrated surprising glucose-lowering potency both as monotherapy, and in combination with metformin. Novartis is proceeding to Phase 3 Clinical Trials with this compound. See this weeks Item #2. To get slides on how LAF237 works

The BD Diabetes Information Center is designed to teach patients about diabetes and what they can do to get the best results from. We especially like the page here where you can download and print educational literature in both English and Spanish.

Take Time to Care…About Diabetes… . Print Patient Brochures This exciting new public awareness effort is the result of a partnership between the ADA, the FDA´s Office of Women´s Health and the National Association of Chain Drugstores.

The DigiScope

This site has a weight loss plan, activity plan, meal plan and a travel check list plus much more. Great site for your patients to check out.

1. To increase bone density and prevent osteoporosis. As we live longer, osteoporosis is becoming one of the major health problems associated with old age. It affects some 20 million women and 5 million men and leads to more than 250,000 hip fractures each year. Exercise delays the onset of …

The FDA has approved amlodipine combined with atorvastatin calcium, a duel therapy designed to treat both hypertension and hypercholesterolemia simultaneously. It contains amlodipine besylate (Novasc) and atorvastatin (Lipitor)

Diabetes camp is one of the best experiences that a child with diabetes can have. Camp is a place to learn self-confidence, independence from mom and dad, to be with other kids with diabetes, and simply to have a great time. It’s also an excellent opportunity for mom and dad …