This week, the Giro d’Italia started. This professional bike race stretches from the island of Sicily to the Alps and covers 2,250 miles of pedaling over 21 days. This Sunday, the Amgen Tour of California, America’s premier cycling event, begins and Team Novo Nordisk joins with 16 other professional teams …
Read More »Yearly Archives: 2017
New AACE Lipid Guidelines Establish ‘Extreme’ CVD Risk Category
In a departure from recommendations by cardiology societies, two endocrine groups issue new lipid-management guidelines that bring back LDL-cholesterol targets.
Read More »The Future For Insulin Pumps
Guest writer David Kliff of Diabetic Investor explains why he doesn't expect any closed-loop systems to expand the overall insulin pump market by any significant amount.
Read More »AACE: Complete Reversal of Type 2 Diabetes With GLP-1 Agonist
Retrospective analysis presentation shows liraglutide (LIRA) improved glycemic parameters, reduced body weight, BMI, and waist circumference in new T2 patients.
Read More »Sulfonylureas No More!
Cheapest treatment associated with increased risks of cardiovascular events and death.
Read More »Are We Providing the Best Care to Our Mothers-to-Be with Diabetes?
One recent study examines how we’re doing.
Read More »Back to Biking to Reduce Cardiovascular, Diabetes, and Cancer Risks
A new study found riding a bike to work associated with reduction in risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer risk, diabetes, and premature death over five years.
Read More »Diabetes Therapy Titration Guidelines
According to the American Diabetes Association's (ADA's) guidelines, how often should you intensify therapy for patients with diabetes who have not reached their A1C goal? A. Every month B. Every 3 months C. Every 6 months D. Every 9 months E. Every 12 months Follow the link to see the correct answer!
Read More »Preferred A1C
As a medical professional, what would you like your A1c to be, regardless of your health? 1) 7% 2) 6% 3) 5% 4) 4% 5) 3% Follow the link to see how your response compares to your colleagues'!
Read More »May 9, 2017
We have spent the better part of the last two months delving deep into the subject of Glucose metabolism in our Clinical Text. As we come to nearly the close of the author’s focus on Glycolysis, take a look to see how there may be new targets for diabetes and …
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