Diabetes in Control speaks with top endocrinologists and other medical professionals to bring you the latest in diabetes news and research. This week, we have a special interview with one of the presenters at the AACE 26th Annual Scientific & Clinical Congress in Austin, Texas, Dr. Scott Isaacs, who shares his knowledge about endocrinology, obesity, and medical weight loss.

Results from the ongoing first large real-world evidence study of its kind published in the American Heart Association.

Study focused on type 2 diabetes patients who initiate metformin.

Study from Women's Health Initiative sought to determine whether low fasting glucose levels are associated with cardiovascular events and/or mortality.

Study focuses on elevation of amylase and lipase levels as predictors of pancreatitis.

Cognitive decline can accelerate, making patients especially vulnerable to mental impairment and dementia as they age.

12-year community-based cohort study investigated whether 1-h glucose concentration could be better indicator of diagnosis.

Which test do you use to determine if a patient has prediabetes? 1) fasting blood sugar 2) A1c 3) OGTT 4) Random blood sugar Follow the link to see how you and your colleagues compare!

A 52-year-old Asian-American man presents for a wellness visit. He has borderline elevated blood pressure (136/84 mm Hg), a BMI of 27 kg/m2, and a family history of diabetes and myocardial infarction. He is a nonsmoker, drinks 1-2 glasses of wine nightly, and jogs 4-5 times/wk for 40 min. Total cholesterol is 173 mg/dL (high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, 40 mg/dL; low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, 112 mg/dL). His 10-y atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk is 7.5%, and takes no medications. According to the 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association cholesterol guidelines, what's the first step you should take with this patient? A. Prescribe atorvastatin 20 mg daily B. Check high-sensitivity C-reactive protein C. Check carotid intima-media thickness test D. None of the above Follow the link to see the right answer!

Dr. Scott Isaacs talks with Diabetes in Control Publisher Steve Freed during the AACE 2017 convention in Austin, Texas about the differences in treating obesity in type 1 patients vs. type 2, and suggestions for medical professionals helping to treat a patient who needs to lose weight. Dr. Scott Isaacs, …