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New research assesses safety and efficacy of linagliptin as add on treatment in elderly diabetes patients….
Read More »The Impact of Hypoglycemia on Cardiovascular Risk/Mortality
Intensive blood sugar goal may not be the answer….
Read More »Sources of Empty Calories among Children in the US
Average empty calorie intake of US children greatly exceeds recommendations….
Read More »Cardiovascular Events and HbA1C levels in Diabetic, Dialysis Patients
Glycemic control for diabetic, dialysis patients linked to cardiovascular events….
Read More »Gut Hormone Marker Predicts Success Following Gastric Bypass
Differing responses to GLP-1 post-surgery show different rates of metabolic improvement….
Read More »Joslin’s Diabetes Deskbook, Updated 2nd Ed., Excerpt #38: Psychological Issues in the Treatment of Diabetes, Part 3 of 3
Barbara J. Anderson, PhD, CDE and Abigail K. Mansfield Marcaccio, PhD The week’s excerpt answers the following questions: What are the two different meanings for the term depression? How often does depression in occur in those with diabetes? What are the implications for better self-care for those with depression? How …
Read More »Exercise Recommendations for Older Adults
Aging results in a slow decline in maximal heart rate, aerobic capacity, lung function, and nerve function (unrelated to diabetes), regardless of physical activity levels, and some of these processes can be accelerated by the presence of diabetes1,2. The usual declines in insulin action with aging, however, actually may be …
Read More »Heart Disease Increases in Women with Diabetes
Women with diabetes have a greater risk of heart disease than men….
Read More »Psoriasis Drug Helps Diabetics
Alefacept drug shows insulin secretion….
Read More »Effectiveness of Shared Medical Appointments in Diabetes Care
Shared medical appointments show promise in treating veterans with diabetes….
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