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#1 The Low-Carbohydrate Effect
Letter from the Editor
About 3 weeks ago we had an article on the value of a low carb diet for reversing diabetes. Now, in a further deep dive of the data, we see that it can actually turn pre-diabetes around. Pre-diabetes is a quasi-diagnosis that is not classified as a disease so we are not forced to treat it, but we all know what is going to come next.
Our publisher, Steve Freed, has always said “If you live like you have diabetes you will never get it,” and this has certainly turned out to be true.
This week our intern, Brianna Belton, PharmD. Candidate FAMU College of Pharmacy, has a review of the literature and studies that led to this idea.
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We can make a difference!
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Dave Joffe
Editor-in-chief
DISASTERS AVERTED — Near Miss Case Studies
Sometimes, just a simple instruction on the use of an insulin pen can prevent serious problems….
TOP STORIES — Diabetes News and Research
Studies show that carbohydrate restriction for prediabetes can lead to normal glucose levels, reduce the progression to type 2 diabetes, and decrease the prevalence of metabolic syndrome.
A new study shows that patients with well-controlled blood glucose levels, defined as 70-72mg/dL.(3.9-10 mmol/L), have better treatment outcomes.
Results from the VERTIS-CV trial suggest that ertugliflozin is not superior to placebo in reducing MACE but may reduce the rate of hospitalization for heart failure.