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Researchers evaluated different measures of hand and finger function in type 2 diabetic patients….

According to multiple studies, diabetics are at an increased risk of severe periodontitis. This association relationship appears to be bi-direction, meaning the presence of periodontal disease may hinder glycemic control in diabetes….

Cardiometabolic risk factors also significantly improved….

Researchers look at the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) in patients undergoing hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery with perioperative intermediate vs. intensive insulin therapy…. 

Possibility of non-subcutaneous administration could increase patient compliance….  GLP-1 agonists are effective therapeutic options for treating diabetes. While their effectiveness has been established, compliance with these medications may be limited in some patients due to their subcutaneous route of administration and gastrointestinal adverse effects. In a recent prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled …

Higher C-peptide levels are also associated with better long-term microvascular health including retinopathy…. 

Carbohydrate counting can be difficult for some type 1 diabetes patients. Partial prandial weight-based bolus dosing may be a safe and effective alternative….

New inhaled insulin on its way to FDA approval….

by Dr. Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM Losing weight when you have diabetes can be a good news-bad news thing. The good news is that dropping even a few pounds can help reduce your need for diabetes medications.

The FootMate System  Foot care is a daily challenge, but the podiatrist-recommended FootMate® System makes optimal foot health easy. The complete foot care system cleans, soothes, stimulates and massages patients’ feet every time they shower. The FootMate System is a brush and specially formulated gel that goes in the bath …