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In type 2 diabetes, HDL-C independent risk factor for diabetic nephropathy but not retinopathy….
Read More »New System Controls Overnight Glucose Levels in Type 1 Diabetes
Researchers have developed a new automated, portable glucose control system which safely manages overnight glucose levels in adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes….
Read More »Using Antibiotics in Babies May Increase Risk for Obesity and Diabetes
New research suggests that giving babies antibiotics between the ages of 10 months and 3 years may increase their chances of being overweight in childhood….
Read More »Cooking Methods Can Affect Diabetes Risk
It’s not just about what patients eat but how they prepare their food that can have an impact on their risk of diabetes….
Read More »Tighter Glycemic Control Leads to Increased Risk for Hip Fractures in Type 2 Elderly
Researchers found a three-fold increase in the odds of hip fracture for HbA1c levels below 6% relative to levels above 8%; for HbA1c levels between 6% and 7%, the odds of fracture were doubled….
Read More »Transplanted Pancreas Tissue May Lead to Better Glucose Control
Israeli researchers have developed tissue from the islets of Langerhans that may help insulin-producing cells survive longer, and generate more insulin and other necessary hormones….
Read More »Joslin’s Diabetes Deskbook, Updated 2nd Ed.: The How’s and Why’s of Medical Nutrition Therapy, Part 2
Amy P. Campbell, MS, RD, CDE, and Richard S. Beaser, M.D. The week’s excerpt answers the following questions Does using the "glycemic index" work? Is the type of carbohydrate important? Carbohydrate counting vs. the glycemic index and glycemic load How much carbohydrate do we really need? What percentage of consumed …
Read More »GLP-1 Agonists and Cardiovascular Health, Part 2 of 2
In this week’s Homerun Slides, we have Part 2 of our special slide collection of GLP-1 Agonists and Cardiovascular Health. Topics covered include: Cardiac Actions of GLP-1, and Effects of GLP-1 Agonists on Inflammatory Markers…. Link to download (.ppt format): GLP-1 Agonists and Cardiovascular Health, Part 2 of 2 Other sets …
Read More »PerioChip for Periodontal Disease
PerioChip for Periodontal Disease Dexcel Pharma Technologies has announced that PerioChip (chlorhexidine gluconate) is now available for the adjunctive treatment of adult periodontitis with a pocket depth (PD) ≥5mm, when used with scaling and root planning. Two multicenter studies have shown that patients who received PerioChip after scaling and root …
Read More »JUPITER Analysis Allays Fears of Diabetes Risk with Statins
The benefits of statin therapy exceeded the risk of diabetes, and should reassure physicians prescribing statins to reduce the risk of MI, stroke, and cardiovascular death….
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