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In Los Angeles and Chicago, programs designed to improve the management of diabetes in underserved populations appear to be working.…

Oral blood samples drawn from deep pockets of periodontal inflammation can be used to measure hemoglobin A1c. Having dentists find those patients with pre-diabetes and diabetes and then referring them to their primary care doctor could have a major impact on finding those patients much earlier in the progression of …

Plasma 25(OH)D concentration not tied to glucose homeostasis, insulin sensitivity, beta-cell function.…

Sweat gland innervation index associated with glycated hemoglobin levels.…

Genetic predisposition to low HDL cholesterol or high triglycerides associated with increased risk of diabetes….

Edited by Frank J. Snoek and T. Chas Skinner Diabetes in Older Adults 4.3 Symptoms and their Representation Because the symptoms of diabetes in older adults are often slow to develop, less severe and longer lasting, and because they appear against a more complex background of somatic sensations, older persons …

In this week’s continuation of our Homerun Slides series from Dr. Stanley Schwartz, we delve into the effects of Ranolazine on A1c and some of the studies done exploring the CV effects as well ….

  New website for your patients with type 1 diabetes featuring engaging and inspiring videos about type 1 diabetes. Recently, the website Welcome to Type 1 posted an entertaining and thought-provoking three-minute video to answer the question, “How could getting type 1 make you stronger?” The creators, Dr. Jonathan White …

Janumet XR- Once Daily Dosage The FDA approved JANUMET® XR (sitagliptin and metformin hydrochloride (HCl) extended-release) tablets, a new treatment for type 2 diabetes that combines sitagliptin, which is the active component of JANUVIA® (sitagliptin), with extended-release metformin. JANUMET XR provides a convenient once-daily treatment option (See this week’s Item …

Metformin should be the initial drug for most patients with type 2 diabetes refractory to lifestyle modifications, with a second drug added if needed, according to a new clinical practice guideline from the ACP.…