Women have smaller improvement in HbA1c and more hypoglycemia and nocturnal hypoglycemia…

Researchers have found that weight gain puts people at an increased risk of being colonized by staphylococcus aureus bacteria on their skin. A toxin released by the bacteria has also been connected with symptoms of type 2 diabetes. The researchers examined four diabetes patients and discovered that their estimated exposure …

Gallup Poll data show the U.S. obesity rate increased to 27.7% in 2014, up from 27.1% in 2013. Hawaii was the least obese state with a 19% rate, while Mississippi continued to be the most obese state, with a rate of 35.2%.

Researchers evaluated how disrupted sleep and excess food intake are correlated, placing both adults and children at risk for long-term health conditions. Study authors reported that, after a bad night’s sleep, the appetite-controlling hormone is impacted, emotional stress is higher, and more food is desired to compensate for the lack …

Help your patients prevent type 2 diabetes. Your patients who have prediabetes or are at risk for type 2 diabetes could benefit from the National Diabetes Prevention Program. Participants work with lifestyle coaches in a group setting to lose 5%-7% of their body weight and increase physical activity to at …

BD has received FDA clearance for its new insulin pump infusion set with FlowSmart technology. The new set uses a novel catheter which allows insulin to flow out of two places: the bottom (like current infusion sets) and the side (a new innovation). the new tech innovation led to an …

In this week’s Homerun Slides, we talk about some of the Potential Adjunctive Treatments for Type 1 Diabetes including: Incretins, SGLT-2 Inhibitors, and Insulin Sensitizers…. 

In this week’s Homerun Slides, we focus exclusively on Pramlintide as a treatment therapy for type 1 diabetes including topics on how Pramlintide Reduces Postprandial Glucagon; Clinical Effects; and the Safety and Tolerability in Type 1 Diabetes….

In this week’s Homerun Slides, we cover topics including: The Basal/Bolus Insulin Concept; The Insulin Pump as Adjunctive Therapy; and Addressing the Alpha Cell in Type 1 Diabetes….

In this week’s Homerun Slides, we continue our discussion of type 1 treatment options and intensive insulin management, tying in the factors of glucose variability, and the possibility of a different style of classification to increase treatment efficacy… To download the complete set of these Homerun Slides in PowerPoint (.ppt), just …