Late-breaking study reveals how to NOT pay dearly for dietary indiscretions, slim down, and improve your insulin sensitivity. The trick? Just do your workout at this time of day….
Read More »Diabetes Disaster Averted #16: ID Bracelet Prevents Trip to ER
I had a patient who was diabetic and on insulin. He was a young man who liked to go out on weekends. I stressed how he needed to wear a medical ID bracelet and he did purchase one….
Read More »Diagnosis and Management of Type 2 Diabetes, 10th Edition, Ch 14, Pt2
Metabolic: Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Syndrome Steve V. Edelman, MD Robert R. Henry, MD This acute metabolic complication is a life-threatening crisis with a high mortality rate that usually is seen in: Elderly patients with Type 2 diabetes (particularly those in nursing homes without access to free water) People with undiagnosed …
Read More »Pharmacotherapy Options in the Treatment of Feline and Canine Diabetes
Janine Manning, Pharm.D. Candidate 2011 Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, School of Pharmacy As healthcare professionals, we have seen the increase in the occurrence of diabetes mellitus detected over the past decade in the human population. This has lead to treatment advances to help reduce diabetic complications. What we …
Read More »New Product: How high is your blood pressure? Ask your iPhone
How high is your blood pressure? Ask your iPhone iHealth Lab has announced the iHealth Blood Pressure Monitoring System. iHealth enables users to self-monitor their blood pressure at home and share the results with friends, family or care providers. The system works with the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. While …
Read More »Diabetes + Depression Increases Risk of Dying from Heart Disease
Depression and diabetes appear to be associated with a significantly increased risk of death from heart disease and risk of death from all causes over a six-year period for women….
Read More »Team-Based Approach Benefits Patients with Depression and Diabetes, Heart Disease
Many people have multiple common chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, complicating healthcare needs….
Read More »First in Class SGLT1 Inhibitor – Positive Results
LX4211 rapidly lowered blood sugar and increased GLP-1 and PYY, mediators of glycemic and appetite control….
Read More »Medications Comparison for Heart Failure Finds Difference in Risk of Death
In a comparison of the angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) candesartan and losartan, used by patients with heart failure, candesartan was associated with a lower risk of death at 1 and 5 years….
Read More »Even Greater Risk of Nephropathy in Hypertensive Diabetes Reported
The lifetime risk of nephropathy among hypertensive patients with Type 2 diabetes may be greater than previously reported….
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