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Karen R. Sando, PharmD Candidate, University of Florida College of Pharmacy, has had type 1 diabetes for nearly 16 years, diagnosed at the age of 8, and figures she has stuck her fingers, arms and hands over 29,000 times. She had a chance to use the Dexcom 7 and wants …

This truly an exciting time for finding a cure for type 1 diabetes. Never has their been as much research going on at the same time that looks so promising. This week we have a feature from Martha Halsey-Lyda, FNP-BC, CDE, TrialNet Coordinator, discussing some of the current trials. Also, …

Researchers are following multiple strategies to preventing, treating and possibly even curing type 1 diabetes which affects 1 to 2 million people in the U.S. and millions more worldwide. In this country, it is second only to asthma as the most common chronic disease in children. This is an exciting …

Scientists reported on Wednesday that they were able to control diabetes in mice by harnessing human embryonic stem cells. The work raised the prospect that the embryonic cells might one day be used to provide insulin-producing replacement cells to treat the disease in people.

The FDA approved safety labeling revisions for sitagliptin tablets (Januvia; Merck & Co, Inc) to advise of the risk for hypoglycemia. With Januvia’s newly approved uses as add-on therapy with a sulfonylurea (glimepiride) when the single agent alone does not provide adequate glycemic control and add-on therapy to glimepiride and …

The major predictors of new-onset diabetes (NOD) in patients with hypertension were baseline fasting plasma glucose (FPG) level greater than 90mg/dL. (5mmol/L), body mass index (BMI), and use of an atenolol regimen with or without a diuretic, according to the results of the Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes Trial-Blood Pressure Lowering Arm …

Elderly people with diabetes may be at heightened risk of physical limitations that could hinder their independence, a new study suggests.

Two new studies again suggest that stroke mortality is higher in patients who are admitted to the hospital during nights and on weekends.

Use of low-dose aspirin is linked to lower risk for all-cause mortality in women, especially older women and those with cardiac risk factors, according to the results of a study.

Once again, the use of a ten dollar pedometer along with a walking program, shows its effectiveness in improving peoples health and quality of life.