Phase IIa study results for ORMD-0801 show promise…. 

  This week’s Homerun Slides set covers weight reduction through lifestyle modification as well as some of the newer medications available to help your patients achieve this important goal….

Richard S. Beaser, MD This week’s excerpt covers the following topics: Which medications slow glucose absorption? Which medications increase insulin secretion? What is first phase insulin response? Who are the patient candidates for the different drug classes? Nateglinide vs. Repaglinide  

Healthpath $6.99/iOS and $8.11 Android   MOWA – Mobile Wound Analyzer – is an app for the advanced management of pressure ulcers, diabetes and vascular disease. A sophisticated and practical software tool to analyze images of ulcers, it may also be useful as a reference manual and guide for post-visual …

Often times our patients get so much information that they get frustrated and just give up. This means all our efforts go to waste and both the patient and practitioner are unhappy. Our health and wellness guru Dr. Sheri Colberg has been working with patients for the last 20 years …

FDA Safety Communication: Shasta Technologies GenStrip Blood Glucose Test Strips May Report False Results The FDA is advising people with diabetes and health care professionals to stop using GenStrip Blood Glucose Test Strips because the strips may report incorrect blood glucose levels. The FDA recommends the use of alternative glucose …

EmbracePro Glucose Monitor for Professionals  Omnis Health has announced the launch of EmbracePro, a blood-glucose meter for medical professionals. Approved for multi-patient use, EmbracePro features a test strip release button for more hygienic strip disposal and provides accurate results within five seconds, requiring a small sample size and alternate site …

A survey of 1,001 adults revealed consumers’ top three go-to websites. The survey revealed 53% of responding consumers checked WebMD for health information, while 22% used Wikipedia and 16% used advocacy group websites such as American Cancer Society resources. Research by Makovsky Health and Kelton, 2015 

A lower percentage of type 2 diabetes cases is going undiagnosed than was the case in the past couple of decades, researchers found. In an analysis of NHANES data, only 11% of the national burden of diabetes was attributable to undiagnosed cases, compared with 16% about 15 years earlier. The …

According to a three year study, more people are using fitness trackers, but the devices are most effective as part of an employee wellness program that includes incentives linked to a healthy lifestyle. In the study, people who had not participated in fitness activities prior to using a fitness tracker …