The kidneys play a big part in controlling blood pressure. In fact, many of the major hypertensive medications have the root of their actions located in the kidneys. Diuretics work there, ACE inhibitors work there, as do the ARB’s, Spironolactone, and Triamterene. Over the past 18-20 months we have been …

There are times that patients think that, magically, they start doing things right and their diabetes improves. We have all seen the obese diabetes patient who has started losing weight and feels they are doing well, only to find out that the weight loss is coming from the failure of …

Research study finds high levels of glucose could be affecting kidneys even prior to diabetes diagnosis.

Patients with diabetes two to four times more likely to have heart complications than those without.

Basal insulin peglispro, lacking peripheral action, was compared to insulin glargine in a 52-week trial in type 2 diabetic patients previously treated with basal insulin.

Product may offer simpler solution to hypoglycemia over intramuscular injections.

Can decreased lung function be used as a diabetes predictor?

Consider protein intake in addition to counting carbohydrates when calculating insulin doses.

You are reviewing lifestyle modifications with a 42-year-old, relatively sedentary patient who has been newly diagnosed with prediabetes. Your screening for any cardiovascular risk factors was negative, so she has agreed to a 3-month trial of dietary modifications and increased physical activity. Structured exercise interventions and modest weight loss have been shown to lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in high-risk populations by an average of: (follow link to answer!)

Last week I was watching football and it seems like there is a real advantage for teams who can switch easily between the running and passing games, proving that 2 offenses are better than one. The same appears to be true in diabetes care, and this month our SGLT-2 inhibitor …