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Letter from the Editor, #744

This week I got to see exactly how easy it is for our patients to add extra calories and sugar to their daily routine. It seems that Labor Day is no longer a holiday worthy of a special section in the grocery store for holiday food. On August 14, grocery …

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Editor’s Note, DCMS #203:

This week in Part 4 of our Homerun Slides series, Dr. Schwartz finishes up by looking at the treatments for LADA, MODY, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and makes a case for using medications that replace or enhance incretin availability. He even delves into the idea of treating pre-diabetes …

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IDF Diabetes Atlas – Southeast Asia

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Diabetes is a huge and growing problem, and the costs to society are high and escalating. In Southeast Asia, half of people with diabetes are undiagnosed. The Top 5 countries for prevalence in this region are: Mauritius, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Bhutan. To find out more, follow the link. …

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