September 11th 2024
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Are Expensive Diabetes Drugs Worth It?
The good news is that a few diabetes drugs now show valid cardioprotective benefits; the bad news is the drugs are unaffordable for many.
ADA: 'Boot Camp' Reins in Uncontrolled T2D
Results of the intensive 12-week intervention included a significant drop in healthcare utilization, missed work days, and A1c levels.
Diabetes, Obesity, and Weight Loss: An Update
New findings and guidelines translate into better awareness, understanding, and clinical decision making.
Cardiometabolic Risk: Unto the 3rd Generation
What specific symptoms might be more likely in children with a family history of MI vs those with a history of diabetes?
FDA on Metformin: OK in Some Patients with Reduced Kidney Function
FDA is requiring a class labeling change that will allow many more diabetes patients to benefit from metformin.
Hypoxia, Sleep Apnea Linked in Diabetes
And the parameters of hypoxemia may be more sensitive than the apnea–hypopnea index.
A Diabetes and Diet Update: 4 New Studies
This short slideshow highlights four new studies on eating habits that demonstrate how diet may affect patients’ health.
Thyroid Problems May Spell Trouble for Diabetes Risk
Low thyroid function predisposes to weight gain, which may partly explain the association with higher risk of diabetes.
4 New Diabetes Links
Associations between diabetes and heart failure, insulin resistance, cancer, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease have been identified.
Type 2 Diabetes Reversible With Low Calorie Diet
Even patients who have had the condition for up to 10 years can reverse it by losing weight and then maintaining the weight loss.
Diabetes Update: 4 New Studies
Recent research reveals how social media can help young patients avoid disease complications, how EHRs may ID patients for screening, and other findings.
10 New Wonders of Wine
Tonic or poison? Elixir or toxin? These slides offer a quick review of the latest findings on the health pros and cons of imbibing.
Diabetes Review: The 2 New Insulins on the Block
Got a minute? Check out this concise review of the facts about long-acting insulin formulations Toujeo and Tresiba.
New Diabetes Guidelines Steer Management
Refinements based on new clinical information fill out the particulars of a newly updated comprehensive algorithm.
New Diabetes Guidelines Feature Individualized Care
The newly released recommendations outline key goals and the tools to reach them, including a tiered approach to obesity management.
Diabetes News in the New Year
The initial research findings of 2016 include a link between early elevated BMI and later diabetes and heightened dementia risk in women.
New Diabetes Cases Trending Down
Diabetes isn’t going away anytime soon, but a new CDC report reveals encouraging signs of decline.
5 New Things About Diabetes and Risk
Recent research addressed disease risk and how to manage it. Catch up here on the latest headlines.
10 Juicy Facts About Apples
About that apple-a-day-is there proof it keeps the doctor away? Find out in this slide-show summary of some well-known, and lesser-known, facts about apples and good health.
Primary Care Docs Prefer Tight Glucose Control in T2D
Stringent control was supported even in patients at high risk for related harm. Reasons found for concern over Rx "deintensification" may surprise you.
Antibiotics May Boost Diabetes Risk
A new study also shows that patients with type 2 DM are more prone to infections years before they receive a diagnosis and may end up with an increased demand for antibiotics.
Diabetes Screening Guidelines Said to Fall Short
Recent USPSTF recommendations will go far to identify patients with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, but maybe not far enough.
Bisphosphonates Curb Bone Breaks in Women with T2D
Women with type 2 diabetes are at higher risk for fracture at a given bone density than women without the disease, although reasons why are unclear.
High Blood Pressure Tied to Greater Risk for T2D
Results of a new study found that each 20 mmHg increase in SBP was associated with a 58% higher risk for new onset type 2 DM.
Hypertension in an African American Man with Diabetes
A 54-year-old African American man with a history of type 2 DM, hypertension, and gout presents for diabetes follow-up. What’s the best therapy for his hypertension?
Diabetes: Mulling Jardiance Heart Benefit
The empagliflozin CV benefit was "astounding" and a first for any diabetes drug, but what does it actually mean?
Poor Glycemic Control Boosts Dementia Risk
A Swedish study found that patients with A1c greater than 10% had a 23% greater risk of developing dementia than those whose A1C was less than 6%.
Ten Red Meat Red Flags
Eating red meat has its good points but more than its share of bad. Here, 10 slides with bite-sized bits of health information you’ll want to share with your patients.
Sleep Disorders and Glucose Metabolism: What's the Connection?
Common sleep disorders appear to worsen insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, and pancreatic endocrine dysfunction. Here, a closer look at how.
Erectile Dysfunction Doubles Diabetes Risk
ED may raise the risk of diabetes, coffee may lower it, and the evidence against sugary drinks continues to mount.