The extract also lowered total cholesterol levels…

The study assessed the prevalence of type 2 diabetes between patients with familial hypercholesterolemia and their unaffected relatives…

Low serum vitamin D levels are more closely associated with diabetes than obesity is, claim Spanish researchers, who go on to suggest that vitamin D deficiency may be linked to an increased risk for type 2 diabetes. They found that serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels are reduced in prediabetic and …

Colorful dog tags that connect to a patient’s online medical information when either the QR barcode is scanned with a mobile device or the URL printed on the back is accessed. Emergency contacts are also optionally alerted by text and email. Cost of subscription is included with purchase of Squid …

Thirty grams of protein seems to be the magic number for breakfast as seen in this week’s Item #1, when we are talking about improving glucose levels and weight. This study goes along with others that point to to the need for high protein breakfasts for all our patients. Four …

We are rapidly approaching the ten year anniversary of the entrance of GLP-1 analogs into the diabetes marketplace. It all started with exenatide and most medical professionals we interviewed back then did not believe that clinicians or patients would use an injectable unless they had to. Fast forward ten years …

iHealth Ventures, LLC Free/iOS   This iPhone/iPod app can keep track of patients’ Medical Emergency information I.C.E. ("In Case of Emergency"), and can provide information to first responders, hospital personnel, paramedics and other emergency personnel responding to accidents, crimes and disasters. 

Laurent Pellegrino Free/Android  Medical ID allows patients to write a medical profile that is accessible from the lock screen.

We have always been very focused here at Diabetes in Control on the value of physical activity for the prevention of diabetes and reduction of obesity. We offer apps for your patients and we even have our own physical activity guru, Dr. Sheri Colberg. The reason that we do all …

Peter T. Katzmarzyk, Ph.D, goes into detail on the nature of his research, explaining that, although we have had around 60 years of research of physical health and we understand the benefits moderate and vigorous physical activity, we seem to know very little about sedentary behavior. With our society becoming increasingly sedentary, it’s …