There is an old saying in medicine: “above all do no harm.” This term often comes into play when our patients ask us about nutritional products for diabetes and other diseases, as well as when someone tells us about the greatest new exercise program to “cure” diabetes. This week we …

Is the SGLT-2 inhibitor best used along with metformin, or is canagliflozin as a monotherapy a good choice?

ETC-1002 may offer new therapeutic option that does not decrease glycemic control.

Is there a best time to work out, based on circadian rhythms?

How do consumers and HCPs feel about new technologies and their impact on our health system?

Prevalence of early CKD higher among Hispanics and African Americans.

Studies suggest aloe vera has antidiabetic properties, but is the research sound?

Which of the following is the correct diagnostic cut-point for diabetes? 1) A1C greater than or equal to 7% 2) Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) greater than or equal to 130 mg/dL 3) 2-hour plasma glucose greater than or equal to 200 mg/dL during an oral glucose tolerance test 4) Random plasma glucose greater than or equal to 300mg/dL in a patient with classics symptoms of hyperglycemia or hyperglycemic crisis Did you get it right? Follow the link to find out!

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There are various hormones, neurotransmitters, nucleotides, and fatty acids in the pancreas that affect insulin production and secretion. Sorting all these factors out, and how we might possibly affect glucose control by mimicking  some of these compounds, has opened up new avenues of treatment. GLP-1 agonists are just one example. This week in our …