For the past 18 months we have been providing you with a monthly newsletter with special features focused on GLP-1 analogs. These newsletters have provided information beginning with the first discovery of GLP-1 and GIP in the body and how they worked to control glucose levels, and have included practice …

There has been a lot going on with drugs in the GLP-1 agonist class over the past few months. First we added Tanzeum (albiglutide) as a once-a-week drug. Then the new Bydureon pen was introduced, and finally, Lilly got their once-weekly auto-injector pen product Trulicity (dulaglutide) approved by the FDA. …

In 1969, the group Santana first recorded the song "Evil Ways" with these lines, "You’ve got to change your evil ways, baby … You’ve got to change, baby, And every word that I say is true…." It seems that when it comes to the treatment of type 2 diabetes, we actually …

In this week’s Homerun Slides series, we have a special set of slides from our editor-in-chief, Dave Joffe, who has put together a brief series on education. In this first set of slides, which are designed for educators to help younger patients with type 1 better understand their diabetes, how …

For Your Patients: Why Daily Movement Improves Your Brain Health, Part 1: Gene Activation and More by Dr. Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM When it comes to brain health, nothing beats physical activity and all types of daily movement for having a powerful effect. Having a healthy brain is essential to …

FDA Approves Once-Weekly Dulaglutide for Type 2 Diabetes Once-weekly dulaglutide was approved based on six clinical trials involving a total of 3,342 patients who received the drug. It was studied as a stand-alone therapy and in combination with metformin, sulfonylurea, thiazolidinedione, and prandial insulin. 

This was a busy week in the GLP-1 arena. An FDA advisory panel last week overwhelmingly recommended approval of Novo Nordisk’s latest weight-loss drug, Saxenda. This medication, which is liraglutide 3 mg, was recommended as an adjunct to diet and exercise in adults with a BMI of 30 or more, …

MedPockets for Women with Diabetes  For women patients who are looking for a convenient way to carry their diabetes meds and other necessities. Includes four built-in pockets perfect for insulin pumps, glucose meters, prosthesis, other essential health items, or personal items including cell phones, money, keys, credit cards, etc. Fashionable, …

"Your School Your Rights" Patient Handout for Parents of Children with Diabetes Every parent with a child with diabetes needs to have this information. This updated four-panel brochure explains the legal protections for and rights of students with diabetes. Includes a school discrimination checklist and information on how to get …

Researchers from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel found that differences in gut microbes may explain why some people can handle artificial sweeteners just fine while in others the sweeteners lead to glucose intolerance. In studies in mice and people, researchers examined the interaction between gut microbes and consumption …