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Stavros Liatis, Nikolaos Katsilambros           Sulfonylureas and non-sulfonylurea insulin secretagogues (meglitinides) exert their antidiabetic effects by binding to the sulfonylurea receptor (SUR) on the beta-cell, which regulates the activity of an ATP-dependent potassium channel.1

In this week’s set of Homerun Slides, we present the first of four parts on the issue of glycemic control in a hospital environment, a growing concern for clinicians at every level of care….

Andrew VanZee, MHA, FACHE, Statewide Health IT Director for Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA), explains how data from multiple centers can be brought together to help clinicians gain a more complete perspective on their patients. The state of Indiana is already developing one such program with over 90 hospitals involved. …

Andrew VanZee, MHA, FACHE, the Statewide Health IT Director for Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA), introduces himself and gives us a quick overview of what is on the horizon in terms of implementing new healthcare data systems both in the state of Indiana and throughout the U.S. Also from …

LarkLife  Help your patients get their new year off to the right start with LarkLife, an integrated new system for iPhone. They can: exercise smarter by optimizing their exercise time; eat smarter and gain insight about what to eat and when, so they feel more energized; sleep smarter, improving the quality of …

A large community-based population study suggested that it may not be necessary to fast before a routine cholesterol check….

Updated evidence for diabetes care, including guidelines for self-monitoring glucose, new blood pressure targets, and other aspects of care, are presented in a major position statement from the American Diabetes Association….

Eating whole grains is associated with a decreased risk of prediabetes….

Diabetes risk factors may increase odds of depressive symptoms….

Wake Forest University researchers report that older women who lose weight and gain it back again may be increasing their risk for heart disease….