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Evolving Benefits of Using Continuous Monitoring Blood Glucose Devices
Effectiveness of Aspirin as Dementia Prophylaxis in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
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Letter from the Editor
The value of CGMS has reached a new height in aiding in glucose management and control with the introduction of the new Control-IQ software. My wife got the approval from her Endo to start using the software, and in two days the difference was dramatic. She has always battled overnight lows and morning highs, but since the start of Control-IQ, her levels rarely move more than 5mg/dl, and her exercise fluctuations are a thing of the past.
This week our intern Chardae Whitner, 2020 PharmD. Candidate, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, has reviewed the recent studies on CGMS and has a complete review for you.
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We can make a difference!
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Dave Joffe
Editor-in-chief
DISASTERS AVERTED — Near Miss Case Studies
Surveys indicate that eyesight is the one sense that Americans fear losing most. Several weeks ago, I examined a patient who complained of “sudden” onset vision loss….
TOP STORIES — Diabetes News and Research
A roundup of studies shows both young and older patients with type 1 can benefit from continuous monitoring blood glucose devices.
Multiple risk factors put patients with T2DM at a high risk of developing dementia.
Examining the complex relationship between incretin hormones and sex hormones in patients undergoing gender transition.