OBJECTIVE It is well known that A1c varies by race. However, racial differences in other biomarkers of hyperglycemia are less well characterized. The objective of this study was to determine whether average levels of glycemic markers differ by race in adults with and without diagnosed diabetes, before and after accounting for postchallenge glucose. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS This cross-secti...

BACKGROUND Type 2 diabetes is an endocrine disorder that affects a large percentage of patients. High blood glucose causes fatty deposits in the liver which is likely to increase in SGOT and SGPT activities. Significant increase in SGOT/SGPT and low HDL levels is observed in patients with diabetes. Serum fructosamine concentration reflects the degree of blood glucose control in diabetic patient...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of a native herbal tea in patients with type 2 diabetes. DESIGN Randomized, placebo-controlled, single-blind study. SETTING The Metabolic Centre at the University of Alberta Hospitals. SUBJECTS Forty volunteers with type 2 diabetes. INTERVENTIONS After a 1 month "run-in" period, subjects drank 250 mL/d of either the herbal tea or a placebo tea for 10 da...

BACKGROUND This study describes the efficacy of a new protamine zinc recombinant human insulin (PZIR) preparation for treating diabetic cats. OBJECTIVE To evaluate effects of PZIR on control of glycemia in cats with newly diagnosed or poorly controlled diabetes mellitus. ANIMALS One hundred and thirty-three diabetic cats 120 newly diagnosed and 13 previously treated. METHODS Prospective, ...

INTRODUCTION The discordance between glycated hemoglobin (HbA(1C)) and fructosamine (FA) estimations in the assessment of glycemia is often encountered. A number of mechanisms might explain such discordance, but whether or not they are consistent is uncertain. Nevertheless, the fact that there is a discrepancy in HbA(1C) and mean blood glucose cannot be ignored in the monitoring of glycemic con...