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Aging results in a slow decline in maximal heart rate, aerobic capacity, lung function, and nerve function (unrelated to diabetes), regardless of physical activity levels, and some of these processes can be accelerated by the presence of diabetes1,2. The usual declines in insulin action with aging, however, actually may be …

Low-carb Cinnamon Bread  Great Low Carb Bread Company has introduced their Cinnamon Bread with just 1 net ca rb per slice. Most low-carb products do not taste as good as their high-carb cousins. The Great Low Carb Bread Company has been able to produce low carb products that are not only low …

New guidelines abandon LDL targets and identifies the four major primary and secondary patient groups who should be treated for statins….

Study looks at effects of different classes of antihypertensives for diabetes patients….

A sub group analysis from the FREEDOM trial shows the impact of insulin-treatment status when undergoing CABG or PCI….

A new study shows a surprising correlation between the BMI-mortality relationship and diabetes….

Improper insulin technique can greatly affect glycemic control….

Prior reports of GLP-1 vasoprotective effects may not be valid…. Prior reports have shown that GLP-1 concentrations are associated with anti-inflammatory and atheroprotective effects which extend to cardioprotection during acute myocardial infarction. In the body, GLP-1 binds to its receptors on pancreatic beta-cells leading to glucose dependent insulin release. Studies …

A new consideration when prescribing antibiotics to persons with type 2 diabetes….

Women with diabetes have a greater risk of heart disease than men….