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Losing weight is hard, but keeping the pounds off can be even harder. By some estimates, as many as 80% of overweight people who manage to slim down noticeably after a diet gain some or all of the weight back within one year….
Read More »Diabetes Patients Have Double the Risk for Hepatitis B Infection
The CDC held a hearing on a recommendation that patients with diabetes receive immunization with the hepatitis B vaccine.…
Read More »Drinking Less than 17 Ounces of Water a Day Can Impact Blood Sugars
People who drink less than a couple of glasses of water each day may be more likely to develop abnormally high blood sugar.…
Read More »Not Looking Good for FDA Approval of the New First in Class SGLT2 Drugs
FDA delays verdict on Astra/Bristol SGLT2 diabetes pill until Jan 28th, the same day they are deciding on the possible approval of Bydureon.…
Read More »Intensification of Diabetes Treatment: Basal vs. Postprandial Treatment
Basal hyperglycemia intervention accounts for one-third of total hyperglycemia after basal insulin treatment and two-thirds after alternative methods….
Read More »Why People Don’t Read Nutrition Labels
How often do people look at the Nutrition Facts label on the side of the box? A new study reveals that people say they look at it a lot more than they actually do.…
Read More »An “IRA” for Health Dividends
Losing weight in midlife pays huge dividends later in life.…
Read More »Retinopathy Prevalence Decreasing in Diabetic Adolescents
A 20-year observational study has chronicled notable declines in retinopathy for young patients with type 1 diabetes who receive intensive glycemic control therapy.…
Read More »The Low-Down on Incretin Therapy
Incretins were a hot topic at this year’s EASD.…
Read More »A Neighborhood’s Affluence May Be Linked to Residents’ Risk of Diabetes
Moving to a better area can reduce patients’ risk for diabetes.…
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