Jenny Ruhl (2008) Reviewed by Karen Linz, JD, MBA, PharmD Candidate, University of Florida College of Pharmacy Blood Sugar 101 is written specifically for Type 2 diabetics to let them know that it is possible for people with diabetes to achieve normal blood glucose levels, and that by doing so, …

The debate about ‘how low to go’ is not new and traditionally has been waged between the ‘true believers,’ those with a strong a priori conviction that more aggressive pharmacological treatment will reduce future events, and the ‘therapeutic nihilists,’ those who require unequivocal proof before acceptance. In recent years, the …

A genetic study of diabetes by scientists from Imperial College has been named as one of the hottest research papers of 2007. We may soon be able to predict who will get Type 2 diabetes.:

A study was done to compare the prevalence of classical cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) in our population according to fasting plasma glucose levels (FPG).

Researchers speculate that insulin problems could damage blood vessels in the brain. Men who develop diabetes in middle age may be at greater risk of Alzheimer’s disease, a Swedish study finds.

Phase III study will evaluate effects of otelixizumab, an investigational anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody, on preservation of endogenous insulin secretion

Consumption of green leafy vegetables and fruit was associated with a lower hazard of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), whereas consumption of fruit juices may be associated with an increased hazard of diabetes among women, according to the results of a study.

Apple product consumers likely to have lower blood pressure, trimmer waistlines, and more nutrient dense diets according to the results of a new study.

The class of glitazone diabetes drugs offer no benefits as monotherapy compared with older, less expensive drugs, according to the authors of an analysis of data from recent clinical trials.

Despite their reputation for deadly attacks on humans and pets, alligators are wiggling their way toward a new role as potential lifesavers in medicine. Biochemists described how proteins in gator blood may provide a source of powerful new antibiotics to help fight infections associated with diabetic ulcers, severe burns, and …