In part 5, the conclusion of this Exclusive Interview, Michael Irwig talks with Diabetes in Control Publisher Steve Freed about the side effects of excessive testosterone.

Those with diabetes, depressive symptoms in peer support intervention had lower rate of hospitalization

This week we have some great information on new ADA and EASD guidelines for treating type 2 diabetes. The focus is once again on individualized treatment and increased usage of newer medications. This goes along with a study published in Lancet Diabetes Endocrinology for using medications to prevent diabetes. All …

Holistic approach revised, but there is still more to be done to individualize treatment.

A1c management over longer periods shown to decrease likelihood of diagnosis.

New SGLT1/SGLT2 inhibitor lowers HbA1c and has less hypoglycemia episodes among people who have type 1 diabetes.

Two long-acting insulin analogs are compared for efficacy and side effects.

Current therapy recommendations may need adjustment.

Researchers develop way to measure abundance of 12 different complement proteins in the urine.

Which of the following is true regarding the epidemiology of hypertriglyceridemia?

A. Triglyceride levels increase gradually in women until about age 50 years and then decline slightly.
B. Triglyceride levels in men continue to increase with age.
C. Mild hypertriglyceridemia (triglyceride level greater than 150 mg/dL) is slightly more prevalent in women beginning at age 30 years and in men at the age of 60 years.
D. Non-Hispanic black persons often have lower triglyceride levels than white persons.

Follow the link for the answer.