Tell your young adult patients to walk to classes and stay off the shuttle bus. Researchers found that body fat percentages are not the only precursors to health problems later in life…. 

Patients at high to moderate risk of cardiovascular disease should be screened for elevated levels of lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) and take niacin to bring their Lp(a) level under 50 mg/dL, according to a consensus statement from the European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS)…. 

A diet high in antioxidants may help increase insulin sensitivity and enhance the effects of metformin, according to a small study…. 

Hemoglobin A1c Levels Differ in Black and White Patients, Regardless of Blood Sugar Level: Studies have shown that blacks have higher hemoglobin A1c levels than whites. Experts have attributed this disparity to differences in diabetes control related to socioeconomic status, access to and use of medical care, and health care …

Diabetes Isn’t Caused by a Sweet Tooth — But Nearly Half of People Think So: Nearly half (42%) of people still think eating too much sugar causes diabetes and a quarter (25%) of people object to people with diabetes injecting insulin in public, according to a survey. The survey also …

Obesity, Diabetes Rates at 10-Year High: America’s health card received a poor grade last week after the 2009 National Health Interview Survey revealed U.S. obesity and diabetes rates are at a 10-year all-time high. The results, released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention’s National Center for Health …

Women with Diabetes at Risk for Developing Abnormal Heart Rhythms: A study of 17,000 patients with diabetes has shown women with diabetes are at an increased risk for developing abnormal heart rhythms. A new study conducted by the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research in Portland, Oregon, found an association …

Reviewed by Stephen Freed, Diabetes Educator, BSPharm, Publisher   The TempTouch helps you to care for your patient — even when they may be at home — by alerting them to pre-ulcerative inflammation. Patients can then schedule an appointment as soon as possible. TempTouch’s early warning, linked with your E&M …

I spent some time in the pharmacy last week and it was somewhat frightening to see just how many Medicare patients have reached the donut hole already and the year is not even half over. I took time looking for copay lowering cards on the internet just to help the …

by Jason Besser, 2010 Doctorial Candidate, LECOM Bradenton School of Pharmacy With the rising prices of medications today, many individuals face the growing dilemma of having to pay out of pocket for their medications when their insurance provider has paid their maximum allotted amount. Some medications are more expensive than …