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Current blood pressure (BP) guidelines for individuals with diabetes (systolic BP [SBP]

Insulin glargine (Lantus) is an extended-action insulin analog with greater stability and duration of action than regular human insulin. The long duration of action and decreased incidence of hypoglycemia provide potential advantages for its use in pregnancy. However, the placental pharmacokinetics of insulin glargine have not been studied.  

An experimental oral drug has lowered blood sugar levels and inflammation in mice with Type 2 diabetes, suggesting that the medication could someday be added to the arsenal of drugs used by millions of Americans with this disease, according to new research.

Overall, physical activity was inversely and independently associated with albuminuria. This association held for both walking and strenuous activity.…

Mistrust can exact a high toll. Being overly cautious or dismissive in relating to people, researchers are learning, may shorten the lives of people with diabetes.

Primary care physicians agree they have a role in addressing obesity, but say they do not have the right weight management resources. Obese or heavier adults take responsibility for weight loss, but adults who need to lose weight may lack information about effective weight loss methods and strategies. 

More than 7% of American boys and 5% of American girls are extremely obese, according to a new study. “Children who are extremely obese may continue to be extremely obese as adults, and all the health problems associated with obesity are in these children’s futures.”

Among women consuming a usual diet, physical activity was associated with less weight gain over 13 years only among women of normal weight, according to a study. The researchers also found that women successful in maintaining normal weight averaged approximately 60 minutes a day of moderate-intensity activity throughout the study.

Several effective treatments are available for painful diabetic neuropathy. The current study provides important insight into treatment choice by comparing two effective medications in patients with painful diabetic neuropathy. The results of this trial should help physicians tailor the best therapy for individual patients.

Vitamin D is quickly becoming the “go-to” remedy for treating a wide range of illnesses, from osteoporosis to atherosclerosis. However, new evidence from a Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, study suggests that supplementing vitamin D in those with low levels may have different effects based on patient …