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Gaps in Pregnancy Diabetes Screening Posted: Tuesday, January 04, 2011

Only one third of gestational diabetes women undergo screening after delivery for diabetes, according to a new analysis of over one million patients.

Curbing the Diabetes and Prediabetes Epidemic Posted: Monday, December 06, 2010

By the year 2020, 52% of adults in the U.S. could be prediabetic or diabetic, up from about 40% today according to a new report.

CDC: 1 in 3 Americans Could Have Diabetes by 2050 Posted: Saturday, October 23, 2010

As many as 1 in 3 American adults could have diabetes by the year 2050, according to a new analysis released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control. That would be sharp rise from one in 10 adults now currently living with the disease.

Why Self-Monitoring of Blood Sugars Is Critical in All Patients with Diabetes Posted: Friday, October 22, 2010

Vigilant monitoring of glycemic levels is the key to success for comprehensive glycemic control in patients with Type 2 diabetes.

Office Blood Pressure Readings Result in Incorrect Diagnoses & Treatment Changes 81% of the Time Posted: Friday, October 22, 2010

Blood pressure readings taken in clinical settings may lead to inaccurate diagnoses as much as 81% of the time, according to research presented at the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) 2010 Scientific Assembly.

Transdermal GLP-1 Patch for Type 2 Diabetes Posted: Wednesday, September 29, 2010

TransPharma Medical, Ltd., announced the successful completion of a Phase 1a trial of ViaDerm-GLP1 agonist which is being developed for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes.

Blood Test Anticipates Diabetes 10 Years in Advance Posted: Wednesday, September 29, 2010

A blood test that could predict those at risk of getting diabetes 10 years earlier than current diagnosis has been developed by scientists.

FDA & CDC WARNING: Limit Fingerstick Devices to Just One Patient Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Fingerstick devices along with insulin pens should never be used with more than one person.

Diabetes Epidemic in California Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Obesity among California adolescents is more than twice as high as the national target of 5.0 percent, while the rate of diabetes among California adults is more than three times the federal goal of 2.5 percent of the population.

A1c Test for Diagnosis Not Perfect: Study Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010

The limited sensitivity of the A1C test may result in missed or delayed diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes, whereas the use of current OGTT criteria will fail to identify a high proportion of individuals with A1C >6.5%. Further studies and discussion are needed before revising guidelines for Type 2 diabetes diagnosis.

 

 

 

 

 

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