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People with diabetes are twice as likely to have mobility problems as other people their age, and losing weight and improving fitness may ward off some of the mobility problems that older overweight people with type 2 diabetes often face….

Bariatric surgery performed considerably better than traditional medical therapy in obese patients with type 2 diabetes, independent of weight loss according to findings from two randomized trials published online….

A number of studies have shown that excess insulin circulating in the bloodstream is a major independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, a new study from Joslin Diabetes Center finds that hyperinsulinemia is itself not a cause of atherosclerosis….

Frequent chocolate consumption was associated with lower BMI, even when adjusting for calorie intake, saturated fat intake, and mood….

Patients with diabetes who are treated for periodontal disease are less likely to see a physician and less likely to be hospitalized. Furthermore, they cost the healthcare system $1800 less per patient per year….

Please stand up before reading this. Spending too much time in a chair is bad for your health — really, really bad. New research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine shows that people who spend a lot of time sitting may be up to 40% more likely to die …

Adding extracts from brown seaweed to a meal may reduce blood sugar spikes by about 14% and offer benefits from people at risk of type-2 diabetes….

Jean-Jacques Grimm   2.1 Introduction Regular exercise in people with diabetes does not necessarily lead to improved control. Indeed, the metabolic disturbances associated with sustained exercise may lead to worsening control unless great care is taken to adjust carbohydrate intake and the insulin dosage.

  This week we begin a special two-part series of Homerun Slides on Pramlintide, starting with a pharmacodynamic review of this important drug and also its efficacy and safety in relation to type 1 diabetes in our first set….

Bant iOS app for Your Patients  This is an easy to use application from the University Health Network that has graphs and trends to show the user’s blood glucose control. This application utilizes four different color circles for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and bedtime. The users can drag down the colored circle to …