Diabetes classes or nutritionist visits for people with diabetes are associated with lower hospitalization rates and charges, according to findings published in the April issue of Diabetes Care. Reuters Health Information
In a randomized controlled trial, growth hormone secretion and fat-free mass were increased in elderly patients with use of the orally administered ghrelin mimetic MK-677. Medscape Medical News
An Australian study shows that plantar fascia thickness, measured by ultrasound examination, is an independent predictor of future microvascular complications in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Reuters Health Information
In children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes, consumption of a low glycemic index diet may reduce glucose excursions and improve overall glycemic control, according to results of a National Institutes of Health-sponsored study. Reuters Health Information
