Multiple studies find drug to be first diabetes medication to show significant reduction of liver fat.

Do you think that having your patients who have type 2 and are not on insulin wear a CGM can improve their numbers? Follow the link to see if you and your colleagues agree.

Hypertriglyceridemia, a condition in which triglyceride levels are elevated, is a common disorder in the United States. It is often caused or exacerbated by untreated diabetes mellitus, obesity, and sedentary habits, and is a risk factor for coronary artery disease. Additional risk factors for hypertriglyceridemia include diet, stress, physical inactivity, and smoking. More than 25% of US adults have elevated triglycerides.

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 > 150 mg/dL) is slightly more prevalent in women beginning at age 30 years and in men starting at age 60 years.
D. People who are African American often have lower triglyceride levels than people who are Caucasian.

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Inverse link for total plasma prolactin, type 2 diabetes risk was not altered by menopausal status

No benefit regarding quality of life or thyroid-related symptoms found for thyroid hormone therapy

All of us are familiar with the value of SGLT-2 Inhibitors, and when we talk to patients we focus on the decreased re-absorption of glucose in the kidney and how that equals a decrease of about 70-100 carbs a day. However, if you add a GLP-1 analog it is possible …

In pooled analyses, no clinically relevant between-group difference in bone mineral density at any site

Among obese teens, most rapid weight gain happened in childhood between ages 2 and 6

Findings based on data reweighted to reflect the adult population with diabetes in the U.S.

Additional focus on lifestyle management, self-management education and support emphasized