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In chronic kidney disease (CKD), the preferred hemoglobin target should be 9.0 to 12.0 g/dL, suggests the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

A new study of obese adolescents has shown that laparoscopic gastric banding surgery — the “Lap-Band” procedure — not only helps them achieve significant weight loss but can also improve and even reverse metabolic syndrome, reducing their risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Weight-loss surgery allowed a majority of obese Type 2 diabetes patients to stop or reduce medical therapy, according to three studies.  But how long is it effective?

Patients who underwent laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding achieved less weight loss and less improvement in comorbid conditions than those who had gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy.

Investigators identified more than 22 million people younger than 65 years who, according to National Institutes of Health criteria, were eligible for bariatric surgery.  Race, income, sex and insurance status all influence the likelihood of a patient receiving bariatric surgery. The result is many medically eligible patients going without surgery, …

David Joffe,BSPharm, CDE, FACA It has been over a week since Diabetologia released a meta-analysis of studies that possibly indicated that Lantus use is associatedwith cancer. During this time the lay press, television and cable news andhealth channels have pasted this all over the globe and many patients arecalling your …

Mothers who drink an excessive amount of fructose-sweetened beverages during pregnancy or breast-feeding may be likelier to have children—at least sons—who are more prone to becoming overweight and developing Type 2 diabetes, authors of a new study reported.

Just as in the Accord study and in the Avandia debacle controversy, premature release of this kind of information before all the facts are in can be devastating for the medical community and patients. They will tell patients to consult with their physicans before making any changes to their treatment. …

Researchers studying 6,538 people in the UK over almost 10 years found specific changes in blood glucose levels and sensitivity to the hormone insulin.

The Mediterranean diet is back in the news today, with new information suggesting that “wine, veg and little meat [are a] recipe for long life.” The researchers said that they had found that not all components of the Mediterranean diet had the same benefits.