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Have you ever had a patient come to you tell you someone said ………….., and you laughed. Well check out Medical Myths-Debunked and you can learn how those silly things get started.

This week we get Dr. Sheri Colberg’s feature Motivational Tips to Keep Yourself Fit Part 2: This may be the most important tool for your patients this year.

M. Teresa Volpone, Pharm D, CDE, Rph-BC-ADM is the AADE 2007 Diabetes Educator of the year and is a new writer for us. This week she talks about the challenges of the new year for both us and our patients. May Your Own Force Be With You helps start the …

Test strips used with the Contour TS Blood Glucose Meter produced readings 5% to 17% higher than actual levels and are being recalled, manufacturer Bayer Diabetes Care announced.

For the first time, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has come out in support of low-carbohydrate diets for people with diabetes who want to manage their weight. Recommendations cite importance of restricted calorie intake for diabetics wanting to manage their weight.

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has updated its guidelines regarding medical nutrition therapy (MNT), including the use of low-carbohydrate diets to prevent diabetes, manage existing diabetes, and prevent or slow the rate of development of diabetes complications.

A study by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) nutrition scientists has shown, for the first time, that high levels of vitamin A can suppress development of type 1 diabetes in laboratory mice prone to that disease.

According to a new study, there has been a significant increase in the number of young adults hospitalized with diabetes-related conditions in the United States over the last decade or so.

A Modified MyPyramid for Older Adults has been developed to serve older adults, who have unique dietary needs and less familiarity with computer use vs younger persons.

For U.S. veterans with diabetes, lower scores on a test of mental health functioning are associated with an increased risk of major amputations, according to a new study.