Study answers question of just how effective is a SGLT-2 inhibitor with metformin.
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Optimism Bias on Health Outcomes Influences Perceived Risk of Diabetes
Prediabetes, previously undiagnosed diabetes patients interviewed.
Read More »Question 874
Glucose-lowering drugs and insulin resistance: Which one of the following categories of glucose-lowering drugs improves insulin resistance as its primary mechanism of action? A. Sulfonylureas (e.g. glipizide) B. Thiazolidinediones (e.g. pioglitazone) C. GLP-1 receptor agonists (e.g. liraglutide) D. DPP-4 inhibitors (e.g. sitagliptin) E. SGLT-2 inhibitors (e.g. canagliflozin) Follow the link to see the correct answer!
Read More »Insulin and Extreme Temperatures
We are reviewing a new product that can tell if your insulin has been exposed to extreme temperatures. So can you please answer the question: Have you had any patients whose insulin lost its effectiveness due to being exposed to extreme temperatures? Please follow the link to respond!
Read More »Feb. 21, 2017
We have this great Mexican restaurant that opened a few months ago in South St. Petersburg. The food is fantastic, and the service is amazing; however, because the whole family eats lower carb, we don’t go there as often as we would like. About two months ago, my wife asked …
Read More »Sugar Free, Gluten Free, And Vegan Are NOT Carb Free
Woman, 53 years of age. Type 2 diabetes and is obese. Patient’s daughter was getting married. She was very motivated to lose weight for the wedding and she did. Her A1C lowered from 7.5% to 6.6%. She cut back on her carbs to <100gm/day, increased her activity and took her metformin regularly. She lost 22 pounds over 6 months. The wedding was 2 months ago and she has gained 6 pounds. That may not seem like much, but it was enough to raise her A1C and open her eyes.
Read More »Blandine Lacroix Part 1, Understanding Obesity the Disease
Blandine Lacroix talks with Diabetes in Control Publisher Steve Freed at the 2016 AACE Meeting. In part 1 of this Exclusive Interview, Blandine Lacroix explains the focus of Novo Nordisk on understanding how to improve the care of obesity in the search for the cure for diabetes.
Read More »SGLT-2 Part 2
In this week's Homerun Slides, the safety warnings, precautions, and incorporation of SGLT-2 inhibitors into diabetes treatment.
Read More »International Textbook of Diabetes Mellitus, 4th Ed., Excerpt #63: Mechanisms of Insulin Signal Transduction Part 7 of 8
Insulin resistance in humans: abnormalities in insulin signaling and in the glucose transport effector system Although the key elements of the insulin signaling network have been defined by studies employing molecular and cell biology techniques, a number of studies have focused on translating this knowledge to human studies in a clinical research setting. Insulin resistance in peripheral tissues characterizes obesity and T2DM, and is involved in the pathogenesis of diabetes.
Read More »Feb. 18, 2017
Sometimes it takes a while to find the missing link when it comes to patient care. When insulin was first used in the 1920s, it was viewed as a cure for diabetes. But as hard as we tried using insulin, we never got to good glucose levels. In the late …
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