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“It is proposed that, thresholds of 108 mg/dL for FPG and concentration of 6% for [HbA1c] level could be used to define those who are at risk of retinopathy,” study researchers said….

An Introduction to Group Visits The complex needs of today’s patients present a challenge to medical group physicians who try to meet patients’ needs within the constraints of the traditional office visit. Studies show that the median length of a patient’s face-to-face time during an office visit with a primary …

Evaluation of the Kaiser Permanente Northern California population indicated that patients with diabetes are also very likely to have both dyslipidemia and hypertension….

OraMoist is a breakthrough dry mouth patch that has been specially developed to alleviate parched, dry mouth, lock in moisture for hours, and restore a healthy oral environment.  OraMoist is a small, tablet sized dry mouth moisturizer patch that adheres to the roof of the mouth or the inner cheek. …

How many carbs you eat might be less important for your blood sugar than your food’s glycemic load….

The finding may eventually lead to new ways to fight neuropathy, a condition that often accompanies other diseases including HIV/AIDS, diabetes and circulatory disorders….

A1c and cardiovascular risk scores identify those who can benefit from preventive interventions, according to the ADDITION study….

A physician’s empathy is an important factor associated with clinical competence….

Common variants are associated with glycemic response to metformin in Type 2 diabetes….

Tolerx, Inc., and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced that the Phase 3 DEFEND-1 study of otelixizumab, an investigational humanized anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody, did not meet the primary efficacy endpoint of change in C-peptide at month 12 in patients with new-onset autoimmune Type 1 diabetes….