Gastric emptying of solids and liquids, and gastrointestinal symptoms remain stable over time in patients with long-term type 1 and type 2 diabetes….

The ALTITUDE trial, which was prematurely halted, showed that when added to monotherapy with either an ACE inhibitor or an ARB, aliskiren (Tekturna) did not improve outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes who had high cardiovascular and renal risk….

Even normotensive patients with diabetes can reduce their risk of heart attack, stroke, and renal failure by lowering blood pressure….

Fasting plasma glucose may be the best predictor of risk of new-onset diabetes in hypertension patients….

Researchers found that adding margarine enriched with omega-3 fatty acids as a dietary intervention did not prevent second heart attacks in older men and women at risk for worsening heart disease….

A small trial suggests a moderate weight loss induced by a hypocaloric diet (low calorie diet) may help protect cardiac function in obese women….

Conventional wisdom says weight gain is inevitable with menopause and that losing weight is difficult but a new study questions this wisdom….

Researchers from Purdue University recently announced that they have developed a new type of biosensor for diabetes testing that detects glucose in saliva, tears, and urine….

Mary Ann Hodorowicz introduces herself and explains why she is so glad to be sharing her knowledge with us. More videos with Mary Ann: Mary Ann Hodorowicz, Q1 The Basics of Shared Medical Appointments Mary Ann Hodorowicz, Q2 How Can SMA’s Help Medical Professionals Maximize Both Their Time and Care? …

Mary Ann Hodorowicz goes over the basic concepts of Shared Medical Appointments (SMA’s) and explains how they effectively and efficiently combine medical evaluation, management, and education in one period of time. She also talks about what is covered in each segment of these appointments. More videos with Mary Ann: Mary Ann …