Doing something unusual, like knocking on wood or patting yourself on the head, while taking a daily dose of medicine may be an effective strategy to help seniors remember whether they’ve already taken their daily medications, suggests new research from Washington University in St. Louis. We’ve all heard warnings that some …

Diabetic patients with poor control of blood glucose face an increased risk of post-surgical complications and death following total hip or knee arthroplasty, according to a new study.

Obesity now accounts for nearly 10 percent of all medical spending. 

People with diabetes who live in less affluent neighborhoods are more likely to experience delays in treatment for hyperglycemia, according to a study.

Identifying Concerns This questionnaire can help patients identify their concerns before they visit your practice to make better use of your time and provide better care for your patients. Identifying Concerns

By Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM   Fluids, Sport Drinks, Gels, and More   Gatorade, PowerAde, All-Sport, Cytomax, GatorLode, Ultra Fuel, GlucoBurst gels, Power Bars, Clif Bars — with so many sport drinks, gels, and other sport-related supplements to choose from, how can you choose which one to use, if any? …

New NIH Study Results Show Intensive Control Reduces Complications by More Than 50% – See This Week’s Item #1

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new indication for a single-tablet combination of the renin inhibitor aliskiren (Tekturna® HCT) and the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide for the first-line treatment of hypertension in patients likely to require multiple medications to achieve their blood pressure goals. The combination tablet previously was …

Oramed’s oral insulin capsule, (ORMD-0801), was well tolerated by patients and no serious adverse events were observed. The insulin absorption was not affected when given before meal ingestion. Oramed the developer reported positive results from a Phase 2A study of its oral insulin capsule, ORMD-0801, on Type 1 diabetic patients. …

Black and Hispanic women in their 20’s tend to accumulate more fat in their midsection than their male and older counterparts, possibly putting them at a greater risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, new research suggests. See This Week’s Item #4