When you think of the holidays, everyone’s mind often drifts to gifts, whether it is a husband thinking what to get his wife or a child thinking about a new game they have to have. Regardless of whether you are are on the giving or receiving side, it would be …
Read More »Daily Archives: Dec 17, 2016
Prediabetes Increases Risk for All-Cause Mortality
Study data show fasting glucose concentrations of at least 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L) or an HbA1c of at least 5.7% (39 mmol/mol) were determining factors.
Read More »Two Unique Diabetes Management Systems Go Live
Possible future of diabetes management for the masses may have finally arrived, but will patients use the programs and will insurers pay?
Read More »At What A1c Level Do Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Begin?
The results from a new study show that risk increased in women with an early HbA1c of at least 5.9% regardless of a gestational diabetes diagnosis later in pregnancy.
Read More »Treatment to Possibly Prevent Kidney Failure
Liraglutide, on top of stable renin angiotensin system (RAS)-inhibition, is associated with significant reduction in albuminuria among patients with type 2 diabetes and persistent microalbuminuria.
Read More »Large Doses of Insulin Increase Risk of Mortality for Type 2 Patients?
Study offers at least partial explanation for opposing findings between previous observational studies.
Read More »The Wacky World of Diabetes
Guest Post by David Kliff, Editor, Diabetic Investor Never let it said that this wacky world is devoid of some strange facts. Back in the day, it was discovered that exenatide was derived from Gila Monster saliva. Today GLP-1 therapy is one of the fastest growing segments of the diabetes drug market.
Read More »Question 864
Please select the drug class that best fits the description. This drug class is universally effective at reducing plasma glucose levels: 1. DPP-4 inhibitors 2. SGLT-2 Agonists 3. Dopamine-2 Agonists 4. Insulin Did you get it right? Follow the link to find out!
Read More »Diabetes Cure
When do you think there might be a cure for type 1 diabetes? 1. Less than 5 years 2. Less than 8 years 3. Less than 10 years 4. More than 10 years Follow the link to share your opinion and see what your colleagues think.
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