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1148 Patients with Type 2 diabetes were followed for more than 9 years and keeping BP at or below 150/85, showed a significant reduction in retinal damage or retinopathy.

“Exenatide significantly reduced HbA1c in patients with type 2 diabetes failing maximally effective doses of a sulfonylurea.

Amputation risk was tripled by going barefoot, doubled by wearing sneakers regularly to work, increased fourfold by wearing sneakers to town, and doubled by wearing rubber thong sandals,

Despite similar levels of physical activity, white women appear to have a greater reduction in their risk of developing diabetes than women of other races.

Atenolol one of the most widely used beta-blockers clinically may not protect against heart disease and actually may be harmful.

Psyllium supplements three times a day plus simvastatin 10 mg once a day are as effective as simvastatin 20 mg daily for patients who are candidates for lipid-lowering therapy

The “Western” diet–one especially high in red and processed meats and refined grain–linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, stroke, colon cancer, and heart disease in women.

Neuro-Sense Lighted Foot Exam System The neuro-sense™ lighted foot exam mirror is specifically designed to facilitate daily self exam of the feet in the comfort of the home. The mirror is effortlessly pivoted toward either foot at the correct viewing angle to provide 2X inspection of the bottoms of the …

Do you have Insulin dependent patients that “might” have an eating disorder? How do you find out? What can you do about it? Beverly Price, RD, MA, RYT, has some answers. Beverly Price, RD, MA, RYT There have been several studies regarding the relationship between Type 1, insulin dependent diabetes …

A large percentage of human type 1 diabetes is known to be associated with altered forms of the major histocompatibilty complex (MHC), a group of proteins made by immune cells that regulate many of the functions of the immune system. Evan David Rosen, M.D brings us up to date on …