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Relationship of A1c and mortality in heart failure patients with diabetes.

A new product that is taken along with insulin improves absorption and increased peak insulin concentrations, therefore allowing better glucose control.

A sensor-augmented pump (SAP), which combines an insulin pump with a continuous glucose sensor, delivers lower hemoglobin (Hb)A1c levels than multiple daily injections, without an increase in hypoglycemia. This finding potentially moves pumps a step nearer to the ultimate aim of a closed system and greater control and convenience for patients …

A new case-control study has shown that an episode of hypoglycemia in diabetes patients is associated with a higher risk of MI for the following two weeks and possibly for a few months afterward.

Researchers reported at EASD that metformin appears to have specific effects on endothelial function, which might help explain why metformin treatment is associated with decreased risk of cardiovascular disease in Type 2 diabetes.

Instead of protecting against diabetes, antioxidants — compounds in foods and supplements that prevent cell damage — may actually increase the chances of getting diabetes, at least in the early stages, researchers reported. 

Scientists have long struggled to understand the body’s biological clock. Its tick-tock wakes us up, reminds us to eat and tells us when to go to bed. But what sets that circadian rhythm?

A dermal patch containing 5% lidocaine (Lidoderm) proved as effective as pregabalin (Lyrica) in relieving neuropathic pain in diabetic patients with dramatically fewer side effects.

An investigational drug targeting an insulin-independent pathway in Type 2 diabetes produced early and substantial reductions in blood glucose and body weight in a phase III study.

European organizations are calling for improved care and screening for CVD and diabetes in those with mental illnesses.