September 11th 2024
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5 Top Diabetes Apps for Patients and their PCPs
Help your patients with diabetes help themselves. See 5 apps at-a-glance you can discuss at the next visit.
Hypoglycemia and Mortality: A Post Hoc Look at LEADER
Severe hypoglycemia was associated with death within ~1 week among patients with T2DM, according to a subanalysis of the LEADER trial.
My T2DM Patient is Not at Goal with Metformin . . . What’s Next?
A 52-year-old woman with T2DM is on metformin, works with a dietitian, and exercises regularly, but her hemoglobin A1c has increased. What would you advise?
5-question Diabetes Quiz for PCPs
How would you handle a patient's misconceptions about insulin? Or discuss a series of wild glucose readings? Take our 5-question quiz to find out.
T2 Diabetes: Target Albuminuria and Blood Pressure
Attention to a few easily obtained details can prevent serious sequelae in patients with T2 diabetes complicated by cardiovascular and renal disease.
Reconsider Beta-Blockers for Patients with Diabetes?
This study demonstrated that in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, use of β-blockers was associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular events and severe hypoglycemia. Details here.
5 More Top Endo Apps for Primary Care
Apps to guide osteoporosis treatment, insulin management, endocrine emergencies, plus ADA and Endo Society standards of care, at-a-glance.
Medicare Ups Provider Incentive for Prediabetes Intervention
Providers may now be paid up to $785 (increased from $450) for each patient who loses 5% of their body weight.
Adding Pounds in Adulthood Ups Major Health Risks
Study: each gain of 5 kg was linked to a 17% drop in odds of healthy aging. A powerful message for young patients.
Treatment Strategies to Limit Hypoglycemia
Studies summarized in this slide show focus on fine-tuning insulin-containing regimens to enhance glucose control and avoid variability.
ADA 2017: Hypoglycemia and the Role of Glycemic Variability
Glycemic variability fuels hypoglycemia but in one study from ADA 2017 is found to actually help predict hypoglycemic events.
ADA 2017: Evaluating Cardiovascular Safety of Antidiabetic Agents
Cardiovascular risk/benefit profiles of pioglitazone and the SGLT2 inhibitor class are summarized, based on reports at ADA 2017.
ADA 2017: CV Complications of Diabetes
A1C vs FPG to diagnose prediabetes; prediabetes and CHF; and how much weight loss is too much? Reports from ADA 2017.
ADA 2017: Insulins go Head-to-Head
Insulin degludec vs glargine--which costs less per anum and why? We summarize this study and 2 other direct insulin comparisons reported at ADA 2017.
ADA 2017: Oral Agents Under Review
When to start screening for B12 deficiency in your diabetes patients taking metformin? We review a dose-response diet study plus 2 others on oral drugs.
Post-Test on T2DM Back-to-Basics Special Report
Try these 10 questions and see what you've learned during this month's special report on the nuts-and-bolts of T2DM for PCPs.
T2DM: Intensifying Rx When Diet, Lifestyle and OADs Aren't Enough
A how-to overview of how to advance therapy for hyperglycemia and ASCVD risk factors in patients with T2DM.
Self-monitoring Blood Glucose in T2DM: It's Essential
Self-monitoring of blood glucose is critical for all patients with T2DM and their physicians.The numbers help modify behavior and Rx.
7 Top Diabetes Apps for Primary Care
Seven top diabetes apps for PCPs include insulin calculators, Rx algorithms, comorbidity support, and patient tracking tools.
Diet Soda Associated With Stroke, Dementia
The observed associations, however, were no longer significant after additional adjustment for vascular risk factors and diabetes mellitus.
Hypertension Still a High-wire Act: 8 New Studies
Only half of patients with hypertension have this dangerous condition under control. Highlights of 8 new studies, here.
Type 2 Diabetes: What Busy PCPs Need to Know
Primary care physicians absorb the burden of type 2 diabetes care. Get step-by-step support with our Special Report.
When Atrial Fibrillation and Diabetes Coexist, How Best to Prevent Stroke?
In these complicated patients, should warfarin or a novel oral anticoagulant be chosen for stroke prevention?
2017 ADA Standards of Medical Care: Evidence-based Updates
Cardioprotection, diabetes anxiety, and hypoglycemia protection are just a few of the areas amended with new guidance.
Adult Vaccination Part 1: Patients with Diabetes Mellitus
What are the most important vaccines your patients with diabetes should receive?
Adult Vaccination Part II. Older Adults
New Diabetes Drugs May Also Improve Kidney Health
The renal protective effects seen with the SGLT2 inhibitor canogliflizin may be independent of glycemic control, suggest authors of a new post-hoc analysis.
Study Finds Diabetes a Risk Factor for Excess Antibiotic Use
A large Danish study compared community antibiotic use and hospital-treated infections between people with and without type 2 diabetes.
High BMI Tied to T2D, but Not to Heart Troubles
A Swedish study in twins has drawn criticism for limitations but the results reinforce the strong link between obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes Update: Smartphone Craze Not So Crazy
Brief slideshow summaries highlight Pokémon’s potential for diabetes prevention and other noteworthy study findings.