Months after withdrawal of the interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra) anakinra, patients with Type 2 diabetes still show improvements in beta cell function, hemoglobin A1c levels, and markers of systemic inflammation, according to a new published report.

Weight loss may help preserve renal function in obese people with kidney disease, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis just published.

In a new study it was shown that middle-aged women with large abdominal fat cells have a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes later in life compared to women with smaller fat cells.

Treating pregnant women for mild gestational diabetes resulted in fewer cesarean sections and other serious birthing problems associated with larger than average babies, according to a recent study.

All week long we’ve heard politicians, lobbyists and radio personalities weigh in with their opinions on a national health care system. It seems like the public option idea is what is driving the most discussions and debate. It also seems to me that maybe they should ask the people who …

Novartis receives FDA approval for Valturna®, a single-pill combination of valsartan and aliskiren, to treat high blood pressure. Valturna combines in a single pill valsartan, an angiotensin receptor blocker, with aliskiren, the only approved direct renin inhibitor. Valturna is the first therapy to target two points within the renin angiotensin …

Getting Started with Insulin (pdf) This handout includes practical tips your patients can use to successfully begin insulin therapy. Print this out and go over it with your patients who are new to insulin. Getting Started with Insulin (pdf)

Thirty percent of US public have hypertension, much of which is due to excessive sodium intake. One of the first studies to estimate the economic benefits of lowering sodium consumption among the US public has found that $18 billion in healthcare costs for hypertension could be saved every year if …

Weight Loss is Good for the Kidneys: Losing weight may preserve kidney function in obese people with kidney disease, according to a study. The findings indicate that taking off the pounds could be an important step kidney disease patients can take to protect their health. Weight loss can improve a …

More Money Spent on Diabetes Meds than on Any Other Condition: The Diabetes UK Center claimed that the increase was being pushed up by younger people developing Type 2 diabetes and being prescribed insulin to manage their condition. A spokeswoman for the center stated that, “Type 2 is increasing in …