Let’s start off with what is in the pipeline.

Early initiation of therapy hoped to reduce long-term morbidity, mortality by getting to goal earlier; potentially alter the natural history of the disease.

At diagnosis and shortly thereafter, if their control deteriorates rapidly it could be a sign of asymptomatic pancreatic cancer.

Blood pressure recommendations have been swinging back and forth for a number of decades.

Adults with type 2 diabetes and microvascular complications have an increased risk for severe periodontitis compared with those without microvascular complications.

Commonly recommended aspirin is given to prevent irritation to the stomach.

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dMeetings online diabetes self-management education curriculum offers a new way to educate patients: five hours of DSME content developed and delivered by Certified Diabetes Educators (CDEs) and focused on positive patient outcomes reduces health care costs and increases patient and employee productivity.

The United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study early results data suggested metformin conferred greater cardiovascular benefits to the overweight diabetes participants than dietary interventions alone. All of the following were observed for the metformin group EXCEPT: A. A relative risk reduction for myocardial infarction of 39%. B. A relative risk reduction for all-cause mortality of 36%. C. A relative risk reduction for diabetes related death of 42%. D. An overall mean A1c reduction of 1.5%. Did you get it right? Follow the link to find out!

Many educators and researchers have said that insulin is the best therapy for diabetes patients. When we teach patients how to dose properly, it does make logical sense that insulin indeed is the best. However, there was an interesting presentation at the ADA Scientific presentations that seemed to state the …