Men with testosterone levels in the low normal range are much more likely to have diabetes than those with higher levels, independent of obesity, researchers report.
Read More »Insulin Glargine With Nateglinide Not Very Effective
Helps only in the morning and some at lunch, but ineffective in lowering A1c
Read More »Tailored Diabetes Care Gets Results
Culturally specific diabetes management programs work better than a one-size-fits-all approach, going by the results achieved with a program tailored to Latino patients.
Read More »Retinopathy Screening Not Needed in Some Diabetic Children
Current recommendations for diabetic retinopathy screening are not cost-effective for children with type 1 diabetes who successfully maintain strict glycemic control with intensive insulin therapy, report researchers.
Read More »Muscle Contraction Increases Insulin Sensitivity
In line with previous findings, acute muscle contraction or exercise can restore insulin sensitivity in insulin-resistant skeletal muscle, according to findings from a new study.
Read More »New Storage Instructions Approved For BYETTA(R)
As reported in last week newsletter, it is no longer necessary to refrigerate the Byetta pen after you begin to use it, which will increase compliance dramatically.
Read More »Research Identifies Risk-Factor Genes For Type 2 Diabetes
A new study led by researchers at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) has identified four genes that increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This genetic discovery may help stem this rise in Type 2 diabetes.
Read More »Study Of Diabetes And Race Reveals The Imperfect Science Of Defining Ethnic Grou
While previous biomedical research studies have found that genetics and race increase risk for some diseases, a new look into how researchers study genetic triggers of type 2 diabetes suggests that defining race remains an inexact science, with social and historic facts mixing with biology throughout the research process.
Read More »Accumulation of Cholesterol Linked With Type 2 Diabetes
An international team of scientists have discovered a possible link between accumulation of cholesterol –lipid toxicity and type 2 diabetes.
Read More »Sleep Expert Issues Wake Up Call To Women Who Snore-Diabetes Is A Risk
New research shows that snoring doesn’t have to be loud to cause health problems especially in women, according to sleep expert and Professor of Medicine at the University of Sydney, Colin Sullivan. FDA
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