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Please note that the source for this excerpt was misidentified on our initial publication. We have since corrected this mistake with the correct attribution. Richard S. Beaser, MD Introduction  The current term "type 2 diabetes" represents an evolution in terminology reflecting a progression in the understanding of this condition. The …

iHealth BG5 Monitor This new meter can be synced to your patients’ smartphones and/or tablet computers. The meter keeps tabs on how many strips they’ve used and tells them when to scan the code on a new vial. The BG5 works with the Gluco-Smart app for iPhone or Android. It …

University of Missouri School of Medicine researchers have received three U.S. patents for methods that cured type 1 diabetes in mice via a major discovery….

The American Diabetes Association has released their annually revised Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes for 2014, with an emphasis on individualized treatment of diabetes…. 

The "need to knows" for diabetes care…. 

In a new trial, researchers find that normal periodontal therapy doesn’t improve glycemic control for patients with type 2 diabetes. However, our Advisory Board member, Maria Ryan, DDS, PH.D, has a somewhat different take on these results….

Data presented at the World Diabetes Congress revealed only 29% of diabetes patients were asked by their health care providers to offer input in making treatment plans….

Trend expected to accelerate as reimbursement shifts towards performance-based pay…. 

Diabetes is an independent risk factor for heart failure (HF) but can tight glycemic control reduce the occurrence of HF among diabetic patients?… 

The National Standards ensure diabetes care is given properly….