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Insulin Pump Therapy for Adolescents is More Effective with Proper Training Posted: Thursday, November 09, 2006

Researchers have shown that when adolescents are checking their blood sugars 4 to 5 time a day prior to going on the pump, that more than 80% of adolescents will continue with pump therapy and improve their outcomes.

Strong Link Between Uric Acid & Hypertension in Blacks Posted: Thursday, November 09, 2006

A simple blood test could predict risk and that treatments to lower uric acid may be a novel way to reduce hypertension-related complications in this population.

Inhalable Insulin May Be A ‘Flop' Posted: Thursday, November 02, 2006

Inhalable insulin is unlikely to achieve the blockbuster status the industry had hoped for, according to a new report.

Weight Loss Is The Key to Diabetes Prevention Posted: Thursday, November 02, 2006

Every kilogram of weight loss resulted in 16% reduction of diabetes risk.

Increasing A1c Levels Predicts Progession to Type 1 Diabetes Posted: Thursday, November 02, 2006

Normal but increasing hemoglobin A1c levels predict progression from islet autoimmunity to overt type 1 diabetes: Diabetes Autoimmunity Study in the Young (DAISY).

High Glucose Before Surgery Raises Risk of Dangerous Complications Posted: Thursday, November 02, 2006

Patients who have high blood sugar before undergoing surgery run an increased risk of developing blood clots, deep vein thrombosis and even pulmonary embolism after surgery.

Practices Bring in Diabetes Educators With Great Results Posted: Thursday, November 02, 2006

Having a diabetes educator in your physicians office practice can have dramatic results in improving diabetes control.

Diabetes in Middle Age = More Problems Posted: Thursday, November 02, 2006

Delaying diabetes until old age reduces late-life complications.

Diet Drug Acomplia Seen Needing More Testing as Diabetes Treatment Posted: Thursday, November 02, 2006

Sanofi's highly anticipated diet drug Acomplia (rimonabant) may also be useful in helping obese diabetics control their blood sugar levels, but some respected researchers have expressed skepticism and called for additional testing in the prestigious British medical journal Lancet.

Lower Cholesterol Targets Recommended for Diabetic Patients Posted: Thursday, November 02, 2006

New lipid targets of 78mg/dl (2.0 mmol/L)set out by the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) reflect more recent evidence from clinical trials and will affect the rates of cardiovascular disease in diabetic patients.

 

 

 

 

 

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