Weight loss and exercise can notably lower diabetes risk. But do such lifestyle changes work for everyone?…
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Diabetic angioplasty patients may have worse long term outcomes than those without diabetes…. Diabetes can lead to complications that reduce blood flow, putting patients at risk of heart attack. To improve blood flow, patients may go through a procedure called angioplasty. But not all angioplasties are created equal. In angioplasty, …
Read More »Landmark Discovery on How Insulin Works Could Lead to New Insulins
For the first time, researchers have captured the intricate way in which insulin uses the insulin receptor to bind to the surface of cells….
Read More »Fetuin-A Levels Linked to Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Link between high fetuin-A and lower cardio risk modified by T2DM, obesity, insulin resistance….
Read More »Pancreas Size a Marker for Diabetes
The smaller pancreas that is often found in patients with type 1 diabetes was also seen in people at risk for the disease, pointing to a possible diabetes biomarker….
Read More »Joslin’s Diabetes Deskbook, Updated 2nd Ed., Excerpt #24: Physical Activity for Fitness
Richard S. Beaser, MD, Edward S. Horton, MD and Catherine A. Mullooly, MS, RCEP, CDE The weeks excerpt answers the following questions: Explains how to lower risk of diabetes by 58% How many daily minutes of exercise is recommended Importance of free fatty acids What are the two major sources …
Read More »Achieving Glycemic Control in the Hospital Setting, Part 2 of 4
In this week’s Homerun Slides, we present the second of four parts on glycemic control in hospitals, featuring a closer look at the NICE-SUGAR study and how guidelines were affected subsequent to this study….
Read More »Phase+ Line Launched for Diabetic Skin Care
Phase+ Line Launched for Diabetic Skin Care PHASE+ FOOT THERAPY Naterra announced the launch of Phase+, a skin care line designed to address the cosmetic effects for patients with diabetes. The Phase+ line contains anti-microbial ingredients to help prevent skin care problems such as cracked heels and ultra-dry skin …
Read More »What Does It Cost for the Care of a Person with Diabetes?
Diabetes care costs increased with poorer control….
Read More »New ADA Guidelines Ease Blood Pressure Target
New guidelines from ADA include recommendations for a less stringent systolic blood-pressure target and greater individualization with regard to the frequency of blood glucose self-monitoring….
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