Previous research has hailed peanuts and nuts for their health benefits. Now, a new study supports such research, finding that consuming these foods may protect against death from numerous diseases, including cancer, heart disease and diabetes. The study results revealed that participants who consumed around 15 grams of nuts or …

A study that followed almost 21,000 adults for an average of 12 years found those who ate the most chocolate had lower heart attack, stroke and diabetes rates, along with lower BMI, blood pressure and inflammation, when compared with people who consumed the least chocolate. Researchers, who reported the findings …

Managing diabetes is a challenge that requires finding the right balance among food, physical activity and medicine (if prescribed). Only your patients can decide what to eat, and using a meal plan as a guide can make it easier. Recipes for Healthy Living is a free resource from the American …

Researchers are testing Medtronic’s 670G "hybrid-closed loop" system (insulin pump + Enlite 3 CGM sensor) in people with type 1 diabetes. Based on the Enlite 3 CGM reading every five minutes, the 670G pump’s software automatically increases/decreases insulin delivery to target a blood glucose of 120 mg/dl. The 670G algorithm …

When we were reviewing the data and presentations from the recent ADA Scientific Sessions we were commenting on how often a study comes out at this meeting that lends credibility to what you are already doing. This week we have a new study that talks about using triple therapy in …

Jackie Boucher discusses the complexities of individualizing nutrition and diet advice for diabetic patients including such factors as glycemic control, managing cholesterol and weight, lifestyle, socioeconomic and cultural conditions, and the patient’s readiness for change….  

Jackie Boucher, MS, RD, LD, CDE, gives us an introduction to herself and some of the personal history that informs her approach to diabetes nutrition and diet recommendations for her patients.

Nausea is a common side effect of GLP-1 therapy. Recently a few of my patients took the recommended low starting dose, but got so nauseated they refused treatment beyond that. From this, I’ve learned to start my patients on half the low dose of the daily or twice daily GLP-1’s …

When a new idea comes along in medicine usually the clinician who first came up with the idea is ostracized by his or her less adventerous colleagues. There is nowhere this is more obvious than in the diabetes arena. One of our board members, Dr. Richard Bernstein, turned 81 today. …

This morning I had a new PharmD candidate start a rotation with me. As is customary with all my interns, I spent the first few hours getting them out of "textbook/multiple choice" mode and into "patient care" mode. During the conversation I often pick one drug and we have a …