Taking More Breaks in Sedentary Time May Be the Place to Start
Test Your Knowledge #631: Which of the following would be least likely to cause hypoglycemia with metformin monotherapy?
Which of the following would be least likely to cause hypoglycemia with metformin monotherapy?
Letter from the Editor #631: Selenium and other Non-traditional Products
Many times our patients come in to us with a list of herbal, nutritional and other non-traditional products to help them avoid disease and live healthier. All we can do is scratch our heads and tell them it might help and hope that it doesn't hurt....
More Than 50 Ways to Prevent Diabetes
This tip sheet helps patients at risk for...
More Than 50 Ways to Prevent Diabetes
More Than 50 Ways to Prevent Diabetes
t:slim
Tandem Diabetes Care has released its long awaited t:slim Insulin Delivery System, a 300 unit insulin pump that...
Lack of Time, Training among Top Barriers to Physical Activity Counseling in Primary Care Setting
According to a new study, only 30%-50% of US physicians regularly provide counseling on physical activity to their patients, and providers are uncertain about the effectiveness of their counseling, feeling they can only provide general advice about...
Childhood Obesity Linked to Poor Math Performance
Childhood obesity affects math performance in school, as well as social skills and wellbeing, according to new research from the University of Missouri. Researchers looked at data from over 6,000 children enrolled in the Early Childhood...
Calcium Score Good Clue to Risk of CV Death in Diabetes
The amount of plaque in the arterial beds can help stratify high-risk diabetes better than traditional risk factors. Calculating a coronary artery calcium score in patients with type 2 diabetes might help identify those who are at greater risk of...
ADA: Reducing A1c a Little Less than 1 Point Reduces CV Risk by 45 Percent
Diabetes patients who responded to glucose-lowering treatment also improved their risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes....
ADA: Closed-loop Artificial Pancreas Works
Closed-loop insulin delivery, also known as the "artificial pancreas," may help improve overnight glycemic control in the youngest patients....
SGLT-2 Inhibitor (Empagliflozin) Safe, Effective as Monotherapy
Empagliflozin reduced HbA1c, fasting plasma glucose and body weight when administered alone or as an add-on to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes....
ADA: Nurse Telehealth Intervention Lowers HbA1c Levels by 2 Points
A nurse-led telephone intervention program for patients with diabetes resulted in a significant reduction in HbA1c levels, with successfully treated patients reporting reductions of more than 3.0% from baseline....
Diabetes Speeds Cognitive Decline
The higher the A1c the more cognitive decline was found, which means that having diabetes and poor glucose control may put older patients on a faster path to cognitive impairment....
ADA: Sitagliptin Reduced HbA1c and Weight In Elderly Patients with Diabetes
Sitagliptin yielded similar glycemic results as sulfonylureas, but with less hypoglycemia and improvements in body weight among elderly patients with type 2 diabetes....
Psoriasis May Increase Risk of Diabetes
Psoriasis, especially more severe cases, may raise the risk of developing diabetes, a population-based study determined....
Obesity Surgery Can Boost Risk for Alcohol Abuse
According to a large study to demonstrate a potential link, the most common type of obesity surgery may increase patients' chances for alcohol abuse....
ADA: Early Intensive Therapy Preserves Beta-cells Long-Term in Type 2's
Initiating intensive therapy in treatment-naive, newly-diagnosed patients with type 2 diabetes preserved beta-cell function for 3.5 years....
ADA: Deficiency in Vitamin B12 with Metformin Linked to Neuropathy
In patients with type 2 diabetes taking metformin, vitamin B12 deficiency is associated with higher levels of peripheral neuropathy....
Nectarines, Plums and Peaches Fight Obesity and Diabetes
Stone fruits, also known as drupes, such as nectarines, plums and peaches, may contain useful compounds that help fight-off metabolic syndrome....
Selenium Linked to Lower Diabetes Risk by 24%
The risk of developing type 2 diabetes was as much as 24% lower among people with a diet rich in selenium....
