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A new bachelor’s degree program in orthothics and prosthetics is being offered in 4 schools.

Nasal metoclopramide may prove superior to oral tablets in treating diabetic patients with symptomatic gastroparesis.

There appears to be no direct connection between thiazolidinedione-related fluid retention and cardiac dysfunction in diabetic patients with chronic heart failure.

Low-carb diets work because of calorie restriction, not carb restriction, that from reviewing medical studies back to the 1960’s.

Cholesterol controlling drug Simvastatin fighst insulin resistance Over the past decade, evidence has accumulated indicating that nitric oxide (NO) may play a key role in the control of metabolic and cardiovascular homeostasis, as evidenced by mice lacking the gene for endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) that are insulin resistant and …

Drugs may reduce the risk for diabetes and not cause it as originally believed.

Treatment with inhaled insulin (INH) is associated with an increase in insulin antibodies, but continuing studies indicate that the insulin antibodies are not associated with increased hemoglobin A1c (HA1c), increased need for insulin, hypoglycemia, or allergic reactions.

New studies shows further support for the efficacy of a low-carbohydrate diet.

Enteric-coated aspirin doesn’t inhibit platelets as well as plain aspirin and may not work for preventing cardiovascular disease.

Electronic transmission of blood glucose levels data —in lieu of a clinic visit—results in a similar level of glucose control and incidence of acute diabetes complications when compared with current standard care.