Letter from the Editor #636: New Data Points to Impressive CV Effects from GLP-1 Analogs
I want to let all of you know that Steve, Andrew and I will be at the AADE 12 Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Indianapolis this coming week. Please stop by our booth (#526) to pick up some freebies and complete our electronic survey for a...
Care4Today Mobile Adherence App
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Meal Measure Portion Control Plate
For our patients, portion control...
Test Your Knowledge #636: One oral agent is now recommended for the treatment of diabetes during pregnancy...
One oral agent is now recommended for the treatment of diabetes during pregnancy. This oral agent is:
Heavy Kids Have CV Risk Factors
Two-thirds of severely obese children already have at least one heart disease risk factor, Dutch researchers found. Of the 255 children between the ages of 2 and 18 whose cardiovascular risk factors were available, 56% had hypertension, 14% had...
Forty-eight Percent of Americans Drink Soda Every Day
Most of those soda drinkers average 2.6 glasses/day with 28% of drinkers consuming one glass and 20% drinking two or more glasses. According to the Gallup consumption poll, soda drinkers not only consume more sugar, they also tend to list...
Prehistoric Poop Answers Why Native Americans Have More Diabetes
A research team believes it has found the answer in fossilized feces. The prehistoric diet of people living in the Southwest appears to have led to the development of genes that store fat, called "thrifty genes." The new study suggests...
Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Glycemia and Insulin Resistance
Should you recommend vitamin D to your patients with diabetes?...
Women with Diabetes Have Diminished Sexual Function
We can now add sexual activity in women with diabetes to the list of bodily functions affected by diabetes....
Heavy Kids Have Heavy CV Risk Factors
Two-thirds of severely obese children already have at least one heart disease risk factor as early as age 2....
New Diabetes Legislation Introduced in the U.S. Senate
The legislation will establish a commission comprised of private and public sector members which will evaluate all of the government's current approaches to diabetes care and provide recommendations on improvements, integration and on new...
Glycemic Efficacy of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
What are the results after adding a GLP-1 receptor agonist to the treatment of type 2 patients after 30+ weeks of treatment?...
Besides Diabetes and CVD, Obese Children Will Have 50% Higher Risk of Colon Cancer
The newest reason for doing everything possible to reduce childhood obesity names certain cancers as risks associated with a high BMI....
Cheese May Reduce Risk for Diabetes
Cheese lovers can reduce their chances of developing type 2 diabetes by 12%....
A1C Testing May Fail to Spot Postpartum Diabetes
Researchers say that the A1c test isn't reliable for assessing postpartum women who've had gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)....
Liraglutide Shows Decreased BMI and Waist Circumference
New data is showing a decrease in waist circumference in patients with type 2 diabetes treated with liraglutide and correlates with positive alterations in inflammatory markers....
High Plasma Bicarbonate Levels Tied to Lower Diabetes Risk
Women with high plasma levels of bicarbonate were at decreased risk for developing type 2 diabetes....
Pedometer Doubles Walking Time
Use of the device nearly doubled the time seniors spent strolling each week....
Pramlintide + Insulin in Closed Loop System Improves Glucose Control
Adding pramlintide before meals improves blood glucose control in patients with type 1 diabetes receiving insulin through an external closed-loop artificial pancreas system....
The Effects of GLP-1 on Cardiovascular Health
Tina Burge, Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate, FAMU College of Pharmacy
Reviewed by Dave Joffe, BSPharm, CDE
It's well-known...
