An innovative new shoe could significantly reduce the number of diabetic foot amputations from inadequate blood flow by replicating the pumping mechanism of the body’s circulatory system. Pulseboot, which was developed in the U.K., is drawing interest in a number of other countries, including the U.S. The design, created five …

Doctor-patient communication that leads to medical decision-making needs improvement, according to four studies and a commentary published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Patient surveys found physicians did not always discuss risks and benefits of treatments or screenings, patient prognosis, or eligibility for transplants. Data showed some patients wanted information and control …

The independent panel of national experts also said in the new draft recommendation statement that there is not enough evidence to weigh the benefits and risks of screening for diabetes that develops during pregnancy before 24 weeks. "It’s important to remember that each case of gestational diabetes affects two people: …

Even with newer anti-diabetic agents and technology, primary care physicians today are still faced with barriers that prevent optimal disease management in their diabetic patients…. 

A new study tested the use of low carbohydrate medical nutrition for the initial treatment of gestational diabetes compared to a control diet…. 

The first meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials using telmisartan in patients with metabolic syndrome provides promising results…. 

Patients who were in frequent contact with their physician through a secure messaging system improved their glycemic control…. 

In a critical analysis of incretin mimetic drugs, experts voice their opinions on the potential risks versus benefits of the drugs in the treatment of type 2 diabetes….