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Using Electronic Heath Records Leads to Better Diabetes Care Posted: Friday, September 09, 2011

Use of electronic health records (EHRs) for patients with diabetes improves achievement of care and outcomes targets, researchers found.

Combination of Five Lifestyle Factors Linked to Lower Diabetes Risk Posted: Thursday, September 08, 2011

Research data shows the importance of five lifestyle factors in reducing risk for type 2 diabetes.

NIH Research Model Predicts Weight With Varying Diet, Exercise Changes Posted: Monday, August 29, 2011

Findings challenge one-size-fits-all weight assumptions.

New Study Shows Diabetes Surging Worldwide Posted: Sunday, July 10, 2011

The number of adults worldwide with diabetes has more than doubled in the past three decades -- jumping to nearly 350 million -- and it continues to surge, according to a new study in the journal Lancet.

Public Knows about Diabetes, Yet Takes No Action Posted: Saturday, July 02, 2011

Americans are well informed about the risks, dangers, and signs of diabetes, but that knowledge does not appear to translate into actions to prevent or control the disease, researchers reported.

First Lady, Agriculture Secretary Launch MyPlate Icon as a New Reminder to Help Consumers to Make Healthier Food Choices Posted: Thursday, June 02, 2011

First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today unveiled the federal government’s new food icon, MyPlate, to serve as a reminder to help consumers make healthier food choices.

Americans Not Working Hard Enough Posted: Monday, May 23, 2011

Despite repeated calls over the years by public health officials for people to increase exercise and physical activity, Americans are walking and cycling only a little more now than they were a decade ago.

FDA Approves New DPP-IV Inhibitor: Tradjenta (Linagliptin) Posted: Sunday, May 08, 2011

A new prescription medication Tradjenta (linagliptin) has gained FDA approval for the treatment of adult Type 2 diabetes. Tradjenta will compete with two other drugs in the same family, Onglyza and Januvia.

FDA Spells Out Who Can Use Rosiglitazone Posted: Sunday, February 13, 2011

Rosiglitazone label updated to include elevated risk of cardiovascular events.

USDA and HHS Announce New Dietary Guidelines to Help Americans Make Healthier Food Choices and Confront Obesity Epidemic Posted: Monday, February 07, 2011

Agriculture Secretary TomVilsack and Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius announced the release of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the federal government's evidence-based nutritional guidance to promote health, reduce the risk of chronic diseases, and reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity through improved nutrition and physical activity.

 

 

 

 

 

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