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By improving glucose-insulin metabolism, regular consumption of cocoa flavonol may improve cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI)…. 

This set of Homerun Slides put together by Diabetes In Control staff is specifically geared towards the cardiovascular benefits of incretins.  Link to download (.ppt format): GLP-1 Agonists and Cardiovascular Health, Part 1 of 2 Other sets in this series: GLP-1 Agonists and Cardiovascular Health, Part 2 of 2 See more GLP-1 Agonist …

LEAP Program: Free Monofilaments This monofilament, produced by the Lower Extremity Amputation Prevention Program, is used to test for loss of protective sensation in the feet — a key indicator of diabetes or risk of diabetes. To order your free monofilaments, just follow this link.

Spray-on skin cells significantly improved wound healing versus standard care in patients with venous leg ulcers….

We can now add sexual activity in women with diabetes to the list of bodily functions affected by diabetes….

The newest reason for doing everything possible to reduce childhood obesity names certain cancers as risks associated with a high BMI….

Tina Burge, Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate, FAMU College of Pharmacy Reviewed by Dave Joffe, BSPharm, CDE It’s well-known that patients with diabetes have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease when compared to patients without diabetes. Diabetes type 2 has a high prevalence in the obese (BMI ³ 25kg/m2) and overweight …

A bigger waistline, coinciding with a higher risk of cardio-metabolic complications in type 2 diabetes patients, suggests that waist measurement is critical for this population….

Remission of type 2 diabetes in severely obese people after bariatric surgery hinges on baseline beta cell function, not weight loss….

Black women experienced less weight loss than white women after gastric bypass surgery….