Combining rosiglitazone, metformin, and insulin aspart improved glucose metabolism in obese type 2 diabetic patients compared with mixed insulin alone.
Read More »The Many Faces of Diabetic Eye Disease
The Many Faces of Diabetic Eye Disease Paul Chous, M.A., O.D. Doctor of Optometry Type 1 diabetic since 1968
Read More »Excess Risk of Stomach, Uterine Cancer Seen in Type 1 Diabetics
Excess Risk of Stomach, Uterine Cancer Seen in Type 1 Diabetics The excess risks are most striking for malignancies of the stomach, cervix and endometrium. Diabetics were 4.8 times more likely than the general population to develop cancer
Read More »Issue 151 Item 5 High-Glycemic-Index Foods Increase Insulin Resistance
A diet containing a preponderance of foods high on the glycemic index increase insulin resistance over time.
Read More »Poorly Controlled Diabetes Could Lead to Dementia in Elderly
Poorly controlled diabetes seems to cause cognitive problems in the elderly, a new study reports.
Read More »Issue 154 Item 15 The Role of Culture in Patient Care
You have to know about the culture in order to take care of the patient effectively.”
Read More »Issue 152 Item 5 Different Aspects of Impaired Glucose Tolerance and Fasting Glu
People with isolated IFG were more resistant to insulin than people with IGT, and that people with isolated IGT showed a greater deficiency in the early and late stages of insulin secretion.
Read More »Issue 156 Item 14 Blood Sugar Control Overrated In the Development of Heart Dise
Researchers say insulin resistance — the hallmark of Type 2 diabetes — is a better indicator of who’s going to get heart disease among Type 1 diabetics.
Read More »Issue 157 Item 12 Repaglinide + Metformin Vs. Nateglinide + Metformin in Treatin
Patients with type 2 diabetes have significantly better fasting plasma glucose levels (FPG) and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels when treated with metformin combined with repaglinide rather than combined with nateglinide.
Read More »Issue 158 Item 10 Legislation Introduced To Compensate Diabetes Educators
When a person is diagnosed with diabetes, they have some major lifestyle changes to make.
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