An SGLT-2 inhibitor reduces liver fat and ALT levels in people who have type 2 diabetes.
Read More »Monthly Archives: August 2018
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Long-Term Renal Function
Elevated eGR fund to possibly lead to renal damage.
Read More »Sulfonylureas and the Risk of Cardiovascular and Hypoglycemia Events
Even as 2nd-line drugs, sulfonylureas shown to be cardiotoxic with high rate of low blood glucose
Read More »What Is Glucotyping?
Patients who have normoglycemia still at risk for glucose spikes and diabetes.
Read More »Improving and Preserving Beta Cell Function Using Metformin in Youth
Study investigates preservation or improvement of B-cell function using metformin with or without short-term insulin.
Read More »Diabetes Educators on the Front Lines of Care
Guest Post by David Kliff, Editor, Diabetic Investor
This weekend, the most dedicated people in diabetes will gather in Baltimore for the AADE conference. Year after year, these amazing people gather to see all the latest toys in the toy chest, learn about all the new drugs, and share insights into how they are impacting the lives of the patients they work with.
Prescribing GLP-1
Would you be more open to prescribing a GLP-1 Inhibitor if there was an oral product rather than an injectable? Follow the link to share your opinion and see what your colleagues think.
Read More »High-Temp Cooking
According to a recent study, frequently consuming meat, poultry, or fish cooked at high temperatures increases the risk for hypertension by how much?
A. 11%
B. 17%
C. 23%
D. 25%
E. 38%
Follow the link for the answer.
Read More »Risk of Death Not Up in T2DM When Risk Factors Within Target
Little or no excess risk of death, MI, stroke for those with five risk-factor variables within target ranges
Read More »Vit D Independently, Inversely Tied to Cholesterol in Children
Gene variants do not modify the associations of 25(OH)D with lipids
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