Some instances of recurrent hypoglycemic coma among adolescents may be induced by the patients who self-administer too much insulin, purposely.
Read More »Marijuana Compound May Help Stop Diabetic Retinopathy
A compound found in marijuana won’t make you high but it may help keep your eyes healthy if you’re a diabetic, researchers say.
Read More »First Evidence That Insulin Is Critical for Blood Vessel Formation
The first symptom of a heart attach for those with diabetes is usually death! Researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center, say that the discovery may lead to ways to reduce heart attacks in diabetes patients.
Read More »Cocoa Intake Linked to Lower Blood Pressure, Reduced Risk of Death
Men in the group with the highest cocoa consumption were half as likely as the others to die from cardiovascular disease.
Read More »Novel Type 2 Diabetes Screening Program Helps Identify at-Risk Youth
Of the 272 children who received laboratory tests, 45% had abnormal results.
Read More »Metformin Use in Gestational Diabetes
Although the use of metformin in gestational diabetes is not yet accepted as treatment in gestational diabetes, evidence is accumulating that it may be a useful treatment.
Read More »Why 40 Percent Do Not Test Their Blood Sugars As Recommended
Results from a recent survey of over 1000 patients with diabetes tell why they do not test as often as their educators and doctors tell them.
Read More »Eating Potatoes May Increase Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Limiting the consumption of French fries can have an impact
Read More »Insulin Glargine Vs. NPH Combined with Metformin in Type 2 Diabetes
Use of G+MET reduces symptomatic hypoglycemia and dinnertime hyperglycemia compared with NPH+MET, otherwise both provided good control.
Read More »Improved Glycemic Control with Glargine Plus Lispro Vs. NPH Insulin + Regular
Glargine plus Lispro provided better control then NPH insulin with less nocturnal hypoglycemia.
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