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What benefits can medication provide in elderly patients with uncontrolled type 2?

I am a diabetes educator and certified foot care nurse. Through the years, I’ve learned that most topics we teach people who have diabetes are really topics every person should know about. I teach patients how to care for their feet, how to prevent foot problems, and how to treat them if they should have problems.

Can glycated albumin provide better positive predictive value than A1c in incidence of diabetic nephropathy?

Study finds improvement in pain relief and sleep patterns

What should be the proper treatment selection for patients with type 2 diabetes?

Scientists believe drug commonly prescribed for T2 could be routinely taken by T1 patients.

Studies suggest fenofibrate can prevent microvascular changes, decrease need for surgery.

Tighter glucose and blood pressure control found to decrease incidence.

Metformin use has been associated with significant disturbances in acid-base balance.

What is the best strategy to target LDL-C levels and improve cardiovascular outcomes?