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Metformin improves survival and clinical outcomes in diabetic patients with heart failure, even though FDA labeling recommends against using the drug in these patients.

When should primary care providers consider prescribing pramlintide (Symlin, Amylin) to their patients with diabetes?

Adiponectin levels correlate with insulin sensitivity in children and adolescents and are lower among African Americans.

Two types of blood pressure-lowering medicines — so called ACE inhibitors or closely related angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) — can lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Personal digital assistants (PDAs) could change the way healthcare is delivered in the future by providing doctors with easy access to patient data and the latest information on treatment.

HbA1c was significantly lower 2 years after diagnosis in patients treated with nicotinamide plus intensive insulin therapy.

Findings from a new animal study suggest how hyperglycemia can directly contribute to atherogenesis in humans.

Omacor (Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters) Reduces Triglycerides by 45% Evidence SUGGESTS that Omacor 1 g/day can prevent recurrent heart attacks…but this still needs to be proven. Omacor, the first PRESCRIPTION omega-3 fatty acids will be available by prescription. It contains the omega-3s EPA and DHA derived from fish oil. Omacor …

Be sure to check out this week’s cartoon from Theresa L. Garnero, ARNP, CDE.

PET proved more accurate than screening for genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s.