"Although it does appear that statins may increase the chance of diabetes in high-risk patients, this should not stop us from using these drugs, as this small risk is outweighed by the substantial reduction in cardiovascular events."…

Researchers found that ranibizumab (Lucentis) may slow the progression of diabetic retinopathy….

A correlation has been found between vitamin D3 serum levels and subsequent incidence of type 1 diabetes….

According to dictionary.com, "iatrogenic" is defined as an adverse effect induced in a patient as the result of a physician’s words or actions, especially as a consequence of taking a drug prescribed by the physician. No other drug causes more iatrogenic events than insulin. This week our Clinical Text discusses the …

  In this week’s Homerun Slides, we continue our series on new insulins and insulin delivery systems, with topics covered including insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes, the advantages of starting with basal insulin in DM2, and an examination of a treatment to target study (NPH vs glargine)…

Stavros Liatis, Nikolaos Katsilambros       Classification of iatrogenic hypoglycemia  A confirmatory blood glucose test during an episode of hypoglycemia is often unavailable while, in other cases, a discrepancy may be observed between self-measured blood glucose values and clinical presentation of hypoglycemia (usually due to defective counter-regulation).

Elaine Massaro, RN, explains how Shared Medical Appointments (SMA’s) benefit patients both because of the multidisciplinary approach, and socially. She talks about how patients seem to be more able and willing to ask questions in a group environment where there is more time, usually about 90 minutes. Ideally, that group …

Elaine, Massaro, RN, explains how one of the longest operating systems of SMA’s has been in Torino, Italy, where she will be traveling later this year to study their methodology. She said they have been using an SMA system for seven years and emphasizing a truly multi-disciplinary team including a …

Elaine Massaro, RN, gives us some detail on who should and can be involved in Shared Medical Appointments. She says that it often depends on the individual medical center as well as the city and state. Some she has visited across the country have included podiatrists, and she has even …

Elaine Massaro, RN, talks about the many challenges facing practitioners setting up an Shared Medical Appointment (SMA) system, but also explains how, ultimately, the benefits outweigh the challenges and work of setting up. Smoothing out these challenges is also something that Diabetes Educators can excel at, making the transition process …