Study assesses effect of new add-on therapy.

Can canagliflozin affect the progression of kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes?

The intestinal microbiota in people with type 1 and those with MODY2 differs in abundance and type compared to people without.

Infection risk is high among people with diabetes, but can better glycemic management improve lower infection risk?

Patients with either painful or painless neuropathy found to have low vitamin D levels.

When pricing for CGM systems comes down to less than using a blood glucose monitor with strips, will you recommend these to your patients who do not take insulin?

- Yes
- No
- For my patients who are motivated
- For my patients who are not motivated

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Which of the following is accurate regarding the treatment and management of hypertriglyceridemia?

A. Pharmacologic therapy is typically initiated before lifestyle modifications in the treatment of primary and secondary dyslipidemia.
B. Patients can be treated before hypertriglyceridemia is confirmed.
C. Niacin raises LDL cholesterol levels.
D. High-potency statin monotherapy is recommended for severe or very severe hypertriglyceridemia.

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Delays in seeking care for first major symptom of macrovascular disease, first major diagnostic test

Although monogenic disorders of the beta cell account for only 1–2% of all diabetes, they are bound to show up sometime in your practice. They are discrete disorders that are a significant cause of diabetes in their own right. This week, in our Clinical Text, we begin a discussion of …

It’s not unusual for people who have excess weight or obesity to have many barriers to overcome in managing their weight. In my experience, the holiday season can be a big barrier. For much of the world, holidays are associated with food; not just food but an overabundance of food. And for many, the weather is cold at this time of the year, which doesn’t help with being active.