Letter From The Editor

The response to last week’s debut of this newsletter was overwhelming. Thanks for all those positive comments and we appreciate your suggestions. Many of you have asked for more information on insulin preparation and so this week we again turn to Dr. Steve Edelman as he provides with an article …

This week there is a lot of focus on glucose monitoring. We have a new study showing the value of vigilant monitoring to successfully manage glycemic control in patients with Type 2 diabetes, and Pamela Kushner, MD, has the results of a study showing that structured, self-monitored blood glucose with …

Next time the song lyrics, “Just slip out the back, Jack, Make a new plan, Stan, You don’t need to be coy, Roy, Just get yourself free,” from the Paul Simon song “50 Ways To Leave Your Lover” pop up in your head, why not substitute, “Snack on a veggie, …

This week we are pleased to present our new Diabetes Clinical Mastery Series weekly newsletter, containing some of the most sought after clinical information out there, based on your 2010 subscriber survey responses. Our first Clinical Gems diabetes text excerpt comes from Diagnosis and Management of Type 2 Diabetes by …

The EASD (European Association for the Study of Diabetes) just finished their 46th Annual Meeting and there was a lot of great information. This issue will condense and review for you the most exciting and new information that was presented at the meeting. Learn how diagnosing diabetes early and treating …

Some new healthcare rules took effect last week offering a measure of safety and security for our diabetes patients. As part of the healthcare reform act of 2010, adult children can stay on their parents’ insurance through age 26, they cannot be dropped for pre-existing conditions and their insurance cannot …

We all know that insulin dosing mistakes are the number one medical error, but what happens when our patients don’t take enough insulin? They often develop DKA or HHS. How often do these occur, why do they occur, what is the difference and how do you diagnose and treat them? …

This past week, Steve, Andrew and I met in Santa Monica, CA, for our quarterly meeting. Although our focus was on business, we spent a lot of time enjoying what must be the healthiest city in the US. We were lucky enough to be overlooking the beach by the famous …

As we move out of the dog days of summer more of our patients move into the donut hole of part D coverage and they come to us looking for less costly alternatives for their medications. Two of the biggest requests are for cholesterol-lowering and hypertension medications and with the …

It appears there is a classic battle brewing between Popeye and Wimpy as to what works better for your health.  Popeye thinks he was right when he said, “I’m strong to the finich, ‘Cause I eats me spinach,” as a new study of over 220,000 patients found that the risk …