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Sanofi hoping to convert patients to Toujeo as Lantus is due to lose U.S. patent protection.

In December, the ADA reduced its BMI threshold for diagnosing type 2 diabetes in Asian Americans to ≥23 kg/m2.…

Low vitamin D levels associated with larger brain infarct volume and worse outcomes in patients with ischemic strokes….

Targeted strategies needed to prevent obesity in women of childbearing age, says the DORIAN consortium… The Developmental ORIgins of healthy and unhealthy AgeiNg: the role of maternal obesity (DORIAN) consortium, funded by the European Commission’s Framework Programme 7, has released results gathered from its 3 year research programme which began …

Phosphatidylcholine is a chemical contained in eggs, soybeans, mustard, sunflower, and other foods… Researchers included data on dietary intake from three observational cohorts; the Nurses’ Health Study (NHS), NHS II, and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study (HPFS). The authors excluded participants with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, or unlikely dietary data …

Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate, used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, was effective compared with placebo in decreasing binge-eating (BE) days in patients… At some doses, the medication lisdexamfetamine dimesylate, a drug approved to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, was effective compared with placebo in decreasing binge-eating (BE) days in patients with binge-eating disorder (BED), a …

  This combination of peanut butter and chocolate from Level Foods is the perfect balance of salty and sweet with no compromise on the classic peanut butter cup taste. Just 3g of sugar and only 6gms carbs per a piece. It’s also low glycemic and gluten-free. The Peanut Butter Cup …

In this week’s Homerun Slides, we begin a new series from Dr. Guillermo Umpierrez, Professor, Emory University School of Medicine, which will update you on the latest insulin developments, and also delve into exactly how these insulins differ in their effects…. To download the complete set in PowerPoint (.ppt) format …

by Dr. Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM With all the exercise training fads out there, it can be hard to navigate the landscape with diabetes. I am frequently asked about the latest training techniques or gym trends, so I want to address a couple of those specifically (CrossFit training and insulin …

A patient came to us on reasonably high doses of basal bolus insulin, using Levemir and NovoLog flex pens. He stated that he had been using insulin for a few months and was referred for more management assistance from his provider. He was seen by a CDE to review his …