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Last week I was working with a new OmniPod patient who was 9 years old. The parents were both there for the appointment and they were complaining about how hard it was to get their daughter to eat right. I printed out this article by Laura Plunkett., BA Psychology, “Creating …

Albuminuria, even in low levels within the “normal” range, is an independent predictor of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality, a new analysis of the PEACE trial shows.

Vitamin E supplements can significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks and related deaths for diabetics who carry a particular version of a gene, according to researchers in Israel.

The soaring obesity rates across the globe have been called the most critical challenge to public health of the 21st century. A top university researcher argues that most physicians are not adequately prepared to deal with this obesity epidemic.

The use of a 10 dollar pedometer and a Web site that tracked physical activity levels proved to be powerful motivators for people with diabetes who participated in a recent walking study.

“I think that the BP reduction and weight loss seen with pedometers is remarkable, given that these are small gizmos designed to increase physical activity, not reduce weight,” states Dr. Dena Bravata.

If this study is true, then you should be setting up a program to start messaging your patients to improve there control. An automated instant messaging service can help people with diabetes manage their disease more effectively, researchers report.

New study findings -The obesity paradox — an unexpected decrease in morbidity and mortality with increasing BMI, which has been described in patients with heart failure and those undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention — exists in patients with hypertension and coronary artery disease (CAD) as well.