Results of two related trials investigating the effects of statins on urinary protein excretion and kidney function found atorvastatin (ATV) protective and rosuvastatin (RSV) unprotective, and possibly harmful, in diabetic and nondiabetic patients.…

A community-based health intervention styled after the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) helped adults at risk for diabetes lose significant amounts of weight and pull their belts in by a notch or 2, reported investigators…. 

A study has compared two intensive therapies to lower blood glucose levels in patients with newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes mellitus. The findings reveal the efficacy and safety of both insulin and triple oral therapy.… 

Individuals with a high resting heart rate and a low beat-to-beat heart rate variability have an increased risk of developing kidney disease, according to a study….

Findings suggest associations of short sleep duration and snoring with glucose intolerance and GDM…. 

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators have found that an enzyme with several important roles in energy metabolism also helps to turn off the body’s generation of fats and cholesterol under conditions of fasting….  

The ADA is over and the Endo Society has finished their annual meeting and now we have to get back to the real world of managing patients, battling insurance companies and hoping that we finally get our payments from Medicare. There was a lot of great science at both conferences …

OneTouch® Delica™ Lancing System LifeScan has introduced the new OneTouch® Delica™ Lancing System. Now available, it is designed to provide more comfortable blood glucose testing and features a 33 gauge lancet that is 40% thinner than current industry standard 28 gauge lancets. It precisely guides the lancet in a swift, …

The 25 Lowest-Carb Vegetables (Handout) It’s not always easy to compare apples to oranges when it comes to carbs. Fruits and vegetables come in all shapes and sizes, and while it might seem like one is a lower-carb choice than another, it may just seem that way because of size …

Adult Obesity Rates Rise in 28 States: Adult obesity rates increased in 28 states in the past year, and declined only in the District of Columbia, according to a report from the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. More than two-thirds of states (38) have adult …