Researchers show that the cells that produce glucagon are stimulated by the hormone itself. A previous study by the same group demonstrated that this principle also applies to insulin….

Researchers have identified four new genetic regions that influence birth weight, providing further evidence that genes as well as maternal nutrition are important for growth in the womb….

Screening blacks for microalbuminuria helps spot CKD earlier and may be cost-effective with an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of $35,000 if screenings were done yearly….

Social media may be an effective way to help children overcome obesity, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement….

Becky Sulik, RD, LD, CDE, discusses some of the measures that her group has taken to ensure that HIPAA rules are abided by when dealing with children and adolescents. These steps include education and discussion with the parents as well….

Becky Sulik, RD, talks about the most important aspect of SMAs — the human element — asserting that, although sometimes patients don’t show improvements in A1c or other measures, she has seen a marked increase in patient satisfaction with their care, and a general feeling from patients that they feel …

Becky Sulik, RD, LD, CDE, Director of Education at the Rocky Mountain Diabetes & Osteoporosis Center in Idaho Falls, briefly gives us her thoughts on Accountable Care Organizations and the new shift towards pay-for-performance in medical care. More videos with Becky Sulik: Becky Sulik, RD, LD, CDE, Introduction Becky Sulik, RD, Q1: …

Becky Sulik, RD, LD, CDE, introduces herself and talks about her recent work trying out an SMA (Shared Medical Appointment) model with type 1 children and adolescents. These have been remarkably successful and the kids are not only becoming more educated but have lowered their A1c’s and have also voted unanimously to …

This past weekend I delivered a talk on "Provider Evolution: Medical Homes and Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)" to a large group of medical professionals. Two of the slides stood out like big red bullseyes. The first ranked the overall quality of health care among seven of the world’s most progressive …

Consequences of acute hypoglycemia         Acute hypoglycemia can lead to health damage either directly (from deleterious effects of low blood glucose supply to the brain) or indirectly, usually via trauma due to loss of consciousness or seizures. As an example, hypoglycemia may occur during driving and may …