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Overeating may not be the only culprit in the obesity epidemic; the changed landscape of the American workforce may have lent a hand.…

Study of super-sticky LDL may spur new heart disease treatments for seniors with type 2 diabetes….

A trial of high-dose extended-release niacin (Niaspan, Abbott) given in addition to statin therapy in patients with a history of cardiovascular disease, high triglycerides, and low levels of HDL cholesterol has been halted prematurely, 18 months ahead of schedule, because niacin offered no additional benefits in this patient population….

Edited by Trisha Dunning AM, RN, MEd, PhD, CDE, FRCNA and Glenn Ward MBBS, BSc, DPhil (Oxon), FRACP, FRCPath Mrs. KB was referred to an endocrinologist by her GP: Thank you for advising about this 59-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes. She has all the risk factors for cardiovascular disease, …

This week’s slide collection courtesy Dr. Aaron Vinik, includes coverage of the advantages of fMRI scans and the most commonly used pain scales….

  by Tricia Greaves, President, The Nelson Center for Emotional Healing   Consider that people who struggle chronically with their weight may be emotional eaters who are using food as a way to soothe pain and manage stress. Despite appearances to the contrary, the unhealthy choices patients make aren’t necessarily …

 Medtronic Monitors Diabetes While You’re Driving People with diabetes and their caregivers know that constant monitoring of their blood glucose levels is critical to managing the disease — even while driving. In a partnership, Medtronic and Ford have developed voice-controlled in-car connections for drivers to monitor their blood glucose levels. A …

New findings out of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center reveal that a common test may be useful in predicting early death in individuals with diabetes….

Sleep deprivation makes the day drag and appears to put a drag on metabolism, causing the body to use less energy.…

Distinct sets of risk factors were associated with the development of albuminuria and renal impairment consistent with the concept that they are not entirely linked in patients with type 2 diabetes. The aim of this study was to identify clinical risk factors associated with the development of albuminuria and renal …