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An innovative pharmacy coaching program from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Ohio has helped a number of patients better manage diabetes and hypertension.…

A team of researchers has discovered why some obese people develop chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, and others do not.…

Edited by Trisha Dunning AM, RN, MEd, PhD, CDE, FRCNA and Glenn Ward MBBS, BSc, DPhil (Oxon), FRACP, FRCPath Mr. LOQ self-referred to a diabetes center. “I have a horrible burning feeling in my feet especially at night. I have had diabetes for a while and find it hard to …

This week we begin a new five-part Homerun Slides series on Pathophysiology in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes focusing on Newer Agents, including Bromocriptine….

  Wednesday Fabio Calabria went down in an accident early in the race and was left with a bad road rash and bruising to his upper torso. But unlike his teammate Daniele Callegarin who ended up in the hospital for face and hand surgery he was able to get up …

To help prevent errors when prescribing or dispensing the Humulin-R 500 insulin, this handout will help to determine the correct dosage whether using a tuberculin syringe or an insulin u-100 syringe. Click here to download the Humulin-R 500 Conversion Chart (pdf).     For a complete list of all of …

Sharps Compliance Complete Needle Collection & Disposal System™ This innovative solution is designed for consumers with medications requiring self-injection. The Complete Needle Collection & Disposal System™ is available exclusively at Walgreens until December, provides individuals a convenient and cost-effective means to properly contain, return and dispose of their needles without …

The presence of calcium in coronary arteries is a much better predictor of heart attack and stroke than C-reactive protein among people with normal levels of LDL cholesterol, according to this study….

Changes in cabin pressure during flights may cause insulin pumps to deliver too much or too little of the medication — possibly putting sensitive diabetes patients at risk, researchers report.…

The minimal amount of physical activity to reduce mortality risk is 15 minutes a day of moderate-intensity exercise, according to the results of a prospective cohort study. Each additional 15 minutes was associated with a further reduction in all-cause mortality risk by 4% and in all-cancer mortality risk by 1%.…