The top three drugs for the reduction of A1c levels are biphasic insulin, glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) analogs, and…. The top 3 drugs for the reduction of A1c levels are biphasic insulin, glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) analogs, and basal insulin. Although most oral antidiabetic drugs had a similar effect on …
Read More »New Path for Diabetes Treatment
Suppressing the hormone glucagon might lower blood sugar, insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes….
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The number of Australian women diagnosed with gestational diabetes is set to rise by 50% with the implementation of the new guidelines….
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What doesn’t work if you want to lose weight….
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Higher serum vitamin D levels do not boost academic performance in childhood….
Read More »Electronic Daily Diaries Boost Adherence to Diet, Exercise Goals
In a prospective, randomized trial, people who used a personal digital assistant (PDA) to itemize their food intake were significantly more likely….
Read More »Exercise and Sport in Diabetes, 2nd Ed., Part 4
by Jean-Jacques Grimm 2.3 Insulin Absorption The importance of changing the injection site when doing sports or being physically active continues to be actively debated.
Read More »Managing Hospital Safety: Common Safety Concerns, Part 1 of 4
In this week’s Homerun Slides, we begin a new series on Hospital Safety. Topics covered this week include Medication Errors and Needlestick Injuries.
Read More »Yellowone Needle Cap
Yellowone Needle Cap Turn an inexpensive beverage can into a syringe disposal system. The ideal solution for the safe, secure, inexpensive and permanent disposal of user luer-slip syringe needles, Yellowone Needle Cap is now available to US consumers through Amazon.com. Yellowone Needle Cap is a patented lid, which inexpensively and …
Read More »Popular Diets Are Out, More Exercise, Eating Less Fat Programs Are In
“Contrary to popular perception, a large proportion of obese Americans can and do lose weight.”….
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