In this week's Homerun Slides, the study and results of the addition of insulin detemir to Liraglutide treatment of type 2 diabetes.

Diabetes in Control publisher Steve Freed met with Dr. Larry Hirsch, Vice PresidLarry Hirschent of Global Medical Affairs for the Diabetes Care Business at BD at the 2015 ADA Sessions in Boston. This week, Dr. Hirsch shares the results of his investigation into infusion sets, the "achilles heel of pumps," which have rarely been the focus of past research. BD is working toward an innovative change to this common technology.

In a follow-up visit for an insulin-requiring patient with type 2 DM, it was obvious that the management of his DM had deteriorated. According to his girlfriend, this patient ate only 1-2 meals a day, but they tended to be high-carbohydrate meals. We reviewed the patient's insulin regimem in detail and ascertained that he was using the sliding scale correctly.

That there is a close link between long-term conditions and psychological functioning is to state the obvious. But the complexity of the relationship, especially in a condition that spans a lifetime, such as diabetes, has only relatively recently been explored.

When we have insulin-using diabetes patients, we sometimes fall into the trap of thinking the patient knows as much as we do and has become an expert in their own care. This usually leads to problems that appear to be severe, but can be broken down into simple solutions. With …

There are many studies going on looking at the side effects of medications for every disease state. Most of these occur after the drugs are on the market and more people are using them. One of the problems that can occur in these postmarking studies is the lack of good controls …