Girls who were obese, as measured by BMI at age 11 had lower academic attainment at 11, 13 and 16 years when compared to those of a healthy weight….

  Only a small minority of symptoms reported on statins are genuinely due to the statins, and only 1 in 5 new cases of development of new-onset diabetes mellitus while on statins could actually be attributed to the medications….

An international research collaboration led by the University of Cambridge analysed existing cohort studies and randomised trials on coronary risk and fatty acid intake. They showed that current evidence does not support guidelines which restrict the consumption of saturated fats in order to prevent heart disease….

Patients with diabetic foot ulcers have an annual burden on yearly Medicare of $11,710…. 

An analysis of 25 population studies which focused on weight and included 4 million women, 16,000 of whom developed ovarian cancer. The report showed a dose-response relationship: a six percent increased risk of developing ovarian cancer for every 5-point increase in BMI….

Taking omega-3 fatty-acid supplements for nearly five years failed to reduce the incidence of CVD mortality, MI, stroke, unstable angina, revascularization, CHF hospitalizations, and resuscitated cardiac arrest, report investigators….

New evidence suggests that increased intake of certain vitamins, including B vitamins, may play a role in the increased prevalence of obesity in recent years….

There is no doubt that all too many times in the past we have heard great news on non-injectable insulin drugs. First we had inhaled, which flopped and buccal which seems to be stuck in other countries except the U.S. Over the past 10 years we have had over 30 …

Although glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is highly biologically active following intravenous or subcutaneous injection, a non-injectable alternative for activating GLP-1 receptor signaling would clearly be desirable. Studies by Gutniak, Ahren and colleagues in Sweden have shown that GLP-1 formulated in buccal tablets is absorbed into the circulation and lowers blood glucose …

This past Friday I had the pleasure of presenting a CE program at the annual meeting of the Washington Association of Diabetes Educators. There were 250+ diabetes educators in attendance and we were talking about the use of new technology. During the program I asked those in the room about …