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U.S. researchers say they’ve identified a new pathway that increases a dangerous inflammation of blood vessels in people with diabetes.

The American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes have issued a consensus statement on the management of hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes.

Eating a Mediterranean diet and following national recommendations for physical activity are each associated with a reduced risk of death over a five-year period, according to two reports.

A new U.S. study finds that by the time today’s teens reach middle age, the rate of heart disease could be 16 percent higher because of the extra pounds they are carrying today.

FDA Submission for monotherapy will be submitted in the first half of 2008.

According to Dr. Sheri Colberg, “The definition of insanity is repeating the same behavior over and over again, but expecting different results every time.” But when it comes to physical activity or exercise this statement is not true. Learn how to help your patients become insane about physical activity.

I just got a message from Ronald Tamler, MD, PhD, MBA, CNSP that ought to get your dander up. The October issue of the Journal of Family Practice contains a bold (literally) statement: “Self-monitoring blood glucose had no effect on HbA1c over the course of a year among patients who …

Study Finds Fitness Level, Not Body Fat, May Be Stronger Predictor of Longevity for Older Adults. Death rates for those with higher fitness were less than half of rates for those who were unfit.

If the person is African American or or comes from the Mediterranean, or Southeast Asian Heritage they may have a hemoglobinopathy. Make sure you are using the right kind of A1c test.

For type 2 diabetes patients who were taking insulin plus oral antidiabetes drugs, the results from a small 16-week study suggest it may be feasible to substitute subcutaneous exenatide (Byetta) for insulin, especially among patients who have had a shorter disease duration, are taking relatively low insulin doses, and have …