360 View — A Simple Blood Glucose Analysis System (PDF) Accu-Check’s 3600 View is a simple 7-day program to provide trends in blood glucose levels and also provides the relationship between blood glucose values with Time of Day, Meal Size and Energy Levels in just 7 days. If you have …

Diabetes Will Nearly Double Over the Next 25 Years: In a recent published study in Health Affairs, it was predicted that the diabetes population in the U.S. will almost double over the next 25 years and annual medical spending on the disease is projected to nearly triple, hitting $336 billion, …

Type 1 Teenagers At Higher Risk for Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes: Glycemic control and pregnancy outcomes of teenagers with Type 1 diabetes were compared with older mothers with Type 1 diabetes to identify the glycemic control achieved by teenagers and its correlation with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Compared to older women, teenagers …

Blueberries the Healthiest Fruit: Research suggests that in addition to protecting against heart disease and diabetes and improving brain function, blueberries may also help reduce visceral “toxic” belly fat — a type of fat that has been linked to obesity and metabolic syndrome. Health

Correlation Between Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Microalbuminuria in Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes: The association between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and microalbuminuria was evaluated in 1,361 patients with prediabetes or newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes. The incidence of microalbuminuria and the albumin-to-creatinine ratio were greater in both prediabetic …

It is not often that I venture out of the diabetes arena. However, this week I wanted to start out by reminding you that the FDA is again issuing a strong warning not to prescribe quinine for your patients who complain of leg cramps. This therapy may result in thrombocytopenia, …

Katy Wallis, Pharm D Candidate, University of Florida In his new book, Prescription for Type 2 Diabetes: Exercise, Milt Bedingfield, MA, CDE, has hit a home run in regard to educating the typical diabetes patient about their disease and how to manage it. With his conversational tone and common language, …

iRefill by Telemanager Technologies Download this app for your iPhone, iPad or iTouch and you can order your refills from your pharmacy and receive a text when the prescription is ready. Blackberry and Droid apps are on the way.

Testing in Pairs (PDF) Accu-Chek® has developed a way for your patients to test their blood sugars which can educate and motivate them to make changes. This simple tool helps them track their blood sugar before and after specific events to see how the things they’re doing affect their blood …

Take Rosiglitazone Off the Market, Says FDA Staff, final decision this week. Pre-existing Conditions Covered by New High-Risk Insurance Pools Let your patients with diabetes and no insurance know that, beginning July 1st, individuals with pre-existing health conditions as diabetes are eligible to enroll in a temporary high-risk insurance pool, …