Letter From The Editor

This is our first week back from ADA, and Steve and Joy did a fantastic job getting to the best of the best in the diabetes world. Instead of going old school and focusing on the usual thought leaders, they tried to find the new thinkers and ideas that are …

We often spend a lot of time looking for more ways for our patients to burn energy if they are overweight and use less energy if they are lean. This seems like a simple process of food in, energy out, but it never seems easy when we work on the …

This week marks the start of the diabetes research reporting season, as the ADA Scientific Sessions began yesterday in San Diego. This is the number 1 go-to conference for new research and products focused on improving patient care. Our Medical  Editor, Joy Pape, and Publisher, Steve Freed, are there to …

 When most of us think of a diabetes disaster, we think of severe hypoglycemia or the loss of a limb or failure of the kidneys; a devastating experience. But more than likely, the worst  disaster is the diagnosis of type one diabetes. How do you explain to a child that …

Whenever a TV doctor or “fitness expert” comes on TV with the next miracle weight loss exercise program, they always have a disclaimer that “you should see your healthcare professional before starting this or any exercise program.” I am not sure if it is a liability issue for the network …

The use of glucose in the body has taken on a lot of new points in the last few years, as we learn more about the effects of organs such as the kidney and the small intestines. Very often we talk about steady state glucose and how for a lot …

There has been a lot of press lately about the high cost of insulin, and even Congress has called the leaders of insulin companies to task for the prices. Some of the companies have linked up with discount programs like Blink to make insulin more affordable, and the companies themselves …

I am sitting in the airport in Baltimore waiting to head back to Saint Petersburg. I was here to attend the PQA annual meeting. During this meeting, we heard from professional leaders as they discussed the progress that the Pharmacy Quality Assurance organization had made in ensuring better patient care …

Last week our good friend from Diabetes Investor, David Kliff, provided us with his view on the future of insulin pumps, and all the companies that were trying to enter the market with their own pump. He seems to feel that in the long run the best product to use …

This week, the Giro d’Italia started. This professional bike race stretches from the island of Sicily to the Alps and covers 2,250 miles of pedaling over 21 days. This Sunday, the Amgen Tour of California, America’s premier cycling event, begins and Team Novo Nordisk joins with 16 other professional teams …