Over the past 30 years that I have been a pharmacist, we have had many sound-alike drugs. Many of you remember when Losec became Prilosec because of the confusion with Lasix. Often we don’t even see these problems unless someone has a bad event. This week our disaster avoided looks …

In this week's Homerun Slides, the progression of periodontal disease and important factors to consider when assessing the periodontal disease status of patients with diabetes.

Dr. Andy Rhinehart gives his perspective on the new insulins and the difficulty of managing diabetes for the patient as well as the healthcare provider.

The proportion with previously undiagnosed diabetes varies with age. It seems to be highest at 30–39 years of age (70–80%), and lowest in the elderly (around 40%). The only exception was seen in European women where the proportion of undiagnosed diabetic cases was around 40–45% in all age groups.