Studies are showing that we should not use insulin as the last line of defense. Starting insulin when the A1c is at 8% reduces risk of microvascular complications.
Read More »Issue 97 Item 1 ACC: Retrospective Study Indicates Glitazones Increase Risk For
Use of glitazones was associated with a 50 percent increase in risk of heart failure, according to a retrospective study.
Read More »Issue 96 Item 3 Diabetes is a Disease Other People Get!
A new survey finds that most Americans believe diabetes is a major health problem — for somebody else.
Read More »Issue 96 Item 1 Severe Hypoglycemia in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes is Rare
Concerns about hypoglycemia should not deter efforts to achieve tight glycemic control in most patients
Read More »Issue 97 Item 15 Western Diet Increases Diabetes Risk
We are what we eat
Read More »Issue 97 Item 14 Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertriglyceridemic Hyper ApoB
Based on triglycerides and apoB rather than triglycerides and LDL cholesterol, more intensive therapy is required.
Read More »Issue 97 Item 13 Cases of Blindness Expected to Double
The number of blind or visually impaired Americans is likely to double over the next 30 years as the giant baby boom generation ages, the National Eye Institute reported ;ast week.
Read More »Issue 97 Item 12 Long-Term Tight Control of Diabetes is Critical and Difficult w
African-Americans and Hispanics are more likely to develop serious complications resulting from uncontrolled type 2 diabetes.
Read More »Issue 97 Item 11 Repaglinide Best at Mealtimes Three Times a Day, not Twice
Repaglinide Best at Mealtimes Three Times a Day, not Twice
Read More »Issue 97 Item 10 VIAGRA INTERACTS WITH SOME CHOLESTEROL-LOWERING DRUGS
If using Zocor, they should not be using Viagra
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