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A Handful of Pistachios Can Decrease Glycemic Response

Posted: Tuesday, December 27, 2011

A couple of handfuls of pistachio nuts eaten with a high-glycemic meal such as pasta can do wonders for postprandial glucose and insulin levels, especially in people with metabolic syndrome.

Research Finds That Patients with Diabetes Should Take More Vitamin B12 Daily

Posted: Monday, December 26, 2011

People who have type 2 diabetes and are taking metformin should take more than the recommended daily allowance of vitamin B12.

Scientists Develop Weight-Loss Chewing Gum

Posted: Sunday, November 27, 2011

A team of US scientists believes they're close to delivering a gum that can help users fight the battle of the bulge one chew at a time.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Staves Off CV Events in High-risk Patients with Diabetes

Posted: Saturday, November 26, 2011

New data suggests that low-dose supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids may protect patients with diabetes and a history of myocardial infarction from ventricular arrhythmia-related events.

Omega-3 Use Shows Diabetes Benefits

Posted: Monday, November 07, 2011

A new study has found that omega-3 fatty acids, better known as fish oil, may help to protect against chronic inflammation and insulin resistance.

NIH Urges You To Make a Plan To Prevent Diabetes, Complications

Posted: Wednesday, November 02, 2011

In observance of National Diabetes Month and World Diabetes Day on Nov. 14, the National Institutes of Health urges people to set goals and make plans to prevent diabetes and diabetes-related complications.

FDA Approves Diabetes and Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Combo: Juvisync®

Posted: Sunday, October 09, 2011

Known as Juvisync (Merck), the new medication combines sitagliptin (Januvia, Merck), a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor used for glycemia control, with the cholesterol-lowering simvastatin.

Intensified Treatment with Basal Insulin Improves Control and Weight Loss

Posted: Saturday, September 24, 2011

Adding insulin detemir to a treatment regimen of metformin and liraglutide improved glycemic control and led to sustained weight loss for up to 52 weeks in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Diabetes Treatment Should Be Gender-based

Posted: Saturday, August 20, 2011

Data on 3,000 participants found a significant difference in lipid, amino acid and other metabolites between males and females. The findings underscore the need for gender-specific treatments for diabetes and other metabolic disorders.

Insulin Pumps Can Increase or Decrease Insulin Dose when Flying

Posted: Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Changes in cabin pressure during flights may cause insulin pumps to deliver too much or too little of the medication -- possibly putting sensitive diabetes patients at risk, researchers report.