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Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have identified genetic variations in a hormone involved in the secretion of insulin that occur more frequently in some human populations than others….

Metformin had modest but favorable effects on body weight, body composition, and glucose homeostasis in obese insulin-resistant children participating in a low-intensity weight-reduction program.…

After handling fruits and using an alcohol swab to clean the area before testing, you can still get elevated blood sugars from your monitor.…

A new clinical trial at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center is among the first to test surgery specifically for Type 2 diabetes….

The first time that many patients realize that diabetes can affect their kidneys is when they are referred to renal services….

A follow-up study from Children’s Hospital Boston, now reveals exactly how omega-3’s provide protection, and provides reassurance that widely used COX-inhibiting drugs like aspirin and NSAIDs don’t negate their benefit….

Researchers in the Children’s Hospital Boston Informatics Program performed an in-depth evaluation of ten diabetes websites, looking at their quality of information….

Medication compliance is a major issue for people with diabetes, and especially those with co- morbidities. Researchers say that medication education is a key factor in helping patients with diabetes better stick to their drug treatment plans….

I recently had a pump patient who suddenly started having a problem in the morning with hypoglycemia, 30 minutes after arising but prior to taking her bolus for her breakfast.  We recommended she change her infusion set and insertion area however there was no improvement and she continued to have …

Long-Term Complications and Treatments Steve V. Edelman, MD Robert R. Henry, MD Microvascular Complications (cont’d) Treatment for Diabetic Nephropathy Treatment is aimed at early detection and prevention, focusing specifically on improving glycemic control, aggressively treating hypertension (e.g., with ACE inhibitor or ARB therapy and other agents as necessary), and restricting …