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MySugr

This is an easy-to-use app that auto-logs daily blood sugars, insulin use, diet and activity data via connected devices. This app version allows patients to share Excel docs and PDFs of glucose history and other data to help providers make decisions about titrating insulin and advising on dietary modifications to tighten glycemic control.

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Medication Mystery

Test Your Knowledge

A 72-year-old patient arrives in your office complaining of shakiness and sweating before he went to bed the previous night. He doesn’t recall checking his blood glucose level at the time, however he felt better after a glass of milk and a few graham crackers. His current medications are metformin, pioglitazone, and glyburide. Which one of the following medications is the most likely cause of his symptoms? 1) Metformin 2) Pioglitazone 3) Glyburide Follow the link to see the right answer.

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Current Interview: Elizabeth Buschur

Dr. Elizabeth Buschur, MD is an assistant professor at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. She has implemented and is the director of the Diabetes Transition Clinic at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital as well as the Endocrine Disorders in Pregnancy Clinic at The Ohio State University. She presents CGM Use in Pregnancy and Special Populations at the AACE meeting.

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