Discrepancies prompt additional analyses of ACCORD-BP and SPRINT studies to determine best blood pressure target for those with diabetes.
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Risk of Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis After Initiation of an SGLT-2 Inhibitor
Detection of euglycemic ketoacidosis could be a challenge for physicians since this condition can mask an underlying diabetic ketoacidosis.
Read More »Text Messages That Will Help Patients Get Glycemic Control
With more than 8 trillion text messages sent worldwide every year, self-management support for blood glucose (SMS4BG) has potential to help improve glycemic management of patients who have diabetes.
Read More »Cost Effectiveness of Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Type 1 Diabetes
Data from DIAMOND trial to help determine if CGM helps those with consistently high glucose.
Read More »Clinical Case Vignette: Macronutrients
Mr. Carlson is a man, 52-years of age. He is Caucasian and works as a grocery store manager. His labs show that they were significant for elevated random plasma glucose 166 mg/dL, A1C 7.6% and elevated lipids (TG=175 mg/dL, LDL 148 mg/dL, HDL 38 mg/dL, total cholesterol 221 mg/dL). His physical exam is notable for central abdominal obesity (waist circumference 42”), BP 147/91, HR 72, RR 18, BMI 36 kg/m2, but otherwise normal. He is started on metformin and a dietitian is recommended. The dietitian discusses with him the benefits of medical nutrition therapy on weight, glycemic control, blood pressure, lipid profile, and overall wellbeing. Which following statement regarding macronutrients is true? A. The ratio of carbohydrates, protein and fat is the same for all patients. B. Total calories consumed per day is the key strategy for achieving glycemic control. C. Reduced intake of trans fat lowers the HDL and raises the LDL. D. Saturated fat should be less than 7% of total calories. Follow the link for the answer.
Read More »GLP-1, SGLT-2 Combo
Have you recommended to any patients the drug treatment of using a GLP-1 receptor agonist and a SGLT-2 inhibitor combination? Follow the link to share your opinion.
Read More »Good Sleep Tied to Better Cardiometabolic Health in Youths
Longer sleep duration, greater efficiency linked to better metabolic risk scores in adolescents
Read More »Elevated NT-proBNP Found to Up Cardiovascular Risk in T2DM
Independently linked to major cardiovascular events, especially heart failure hospitalization
Read More »AMA: Federal Government Must Tackle Rising Insulin Prices
Agencies should monitor pricing, market competition, and take any necessary enforcement measures
Read More »T2DM Risk in Offspring Greater With T2DM Versus GDM Exposure
After adjustment, First Nations status, diabetes exposure linked to incident type 2 diabetes
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