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Prediabetes and Prehypertension in Healthy Adults Are Associated with Low Vitamin D Levels

Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2011

This study strengthens the plausibility that low serum vitamin D levels elevate the risk for early-stage diabetes and hypertension.

Study Reveals How Omega 3's Work in Preventing Several Forms of Blindness

Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2011

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.

Medication Education Key to Adherence

Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2011

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.

Study Calls for Greater Awareness of Connection between Diabetes and Kidney Disease

Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2011

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

Fruit Salad and Diabetes Meters Don't Work

Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2011

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

Effects of Metformin in Obese Insulin-resistant Children

Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2011

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.

A 495% Increase in Annual Incidence of Unintentional Therapeutic Errors Involving Insulin

Posted: Sunday, February 13, 2011

Unintentional therapeutic errors involving insulin occurred primarily in adults more than 40 years old (73%) and occurred between the hours of 6-12PM.

Aspirin for Primary Prevention in Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, February 06, 2011

When should aspirin be considered for the prevention of complications.

For Those 60 Percent of Type 2 Patients Who Are Not in Control

Posted: Saturday, January 29, 2011

Consider a GLP-1 plus a long-acting insulin.

Race/Ethnicity Plays A Role in the Efficacy of Insulin Regimens

Posted: Sunday, January 23, 2011

Latino/Hispanic, Asian, and African-descent patients with Type 2 diabetes show different metabolic responses to insulin therapy, dependent in part on insulin type and regimen intensity.