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Reducing Body Fat Predicts Exercise-Induced Hemoglobin Change

Reductions in central adiposity and improved fitness are the most prominent predictors of changes in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) after exercise training in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Marijuana Use Tied to Lower Fasting Insulin Level

Marijuana use is associated with lower levels of fasting insulin and insulin resistance and with smaller waist circumference.

Variation Found in Outpatient Cardiac Risk Factor Management

For practices enrolled in the Guideline Advantage program that aims to reduce risks for chronic disease, there is considerable variation in hypertension and hyperlipidemia control and in tobacco screening.

Prednisolone Disturbs Carbohydrate Metabolism

In patients with inflammatory diseases without diabetes, treatment with low-dose prednisolone has deleterious effects on carbohydrate metabolism.

Hospital Hypoglycemia Rates Up in Black Men With Diabetes

Home diabetes regimens partially explain the increased risk of having a hypoglycemia event during hospitalization among older African-American men with diabetes.

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Understanding the Roles of Organs and Tissues Important in Glucose Homeostasis

Faculty-reviewed newsletter highlighting organs and tissues that contribute to dysfunctional glucose regulation in patients with Type 2 diabetes.

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