October 31st 2025
Use of GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss has more than doubled since early 2024 while 7.6 million fewer US adults qualify as obese in 2025.
Assessing a 68-Year-Old Patient with Symptoms of Diabetes and Unintentional Weight Loss
August 23rd 2024Focusing on diabetes testing and treatment practices, Conan Tu, MD, MBA, DACD, BC-ADM, presents the profile of a 68-year-old new patient who presents with symptoms in line with a family history of type 2 diabetes.
Evolving Diabetes Care: Strategic Adjustments and Combination Therapy Benefits for Older Adults
August 12th 2024Diabetes specialists examine the shifting paradigm of type 2 diabetes treatment, highlighting the role of combination therapies and emerging approaches specifically designed for geriatric patients.
Patient Case 1: Managing Geriatric Syndrome Through Targeted Glycemic Goals
August 12th 2024A panel of medical experts presents a case study featuring a 68-year-old woman exhibiting classic diabetes symptoms—polyuria, polydipsia, and significant weight loss—along with a notably elevated glucose level of 458 mg/dL.
Tirzepatide Real-World Benefit Found Greater for CV, Renal Outcomes vs GLP-1 RAs in Adults with T2D
August 12th 2024In a head-to-head real world study, tirzepatide compared with semaglutide resulted in 42%, 20%, and 46% reduced risks for all-cause mortality and major adverse CV and renal events, respectively.