In part 5 of this Exclusive Interview, Dr. W. Timothy Garvey talks with Diabetes in Control Publisher Steve Freed during the AACE 2018 convention in Boston, MA about obesity in children and how to treat pediatrics with limited pharmaceutical options or effective tools.

In part 6 of this Exclusive Interview, Dr. W. Timothy Garvey talks with Diabetes in Control Publisher Steve Freed during the AACE 2018 convention in Boston, MA about the need for and timing of bariatric surgery.

In part 7 of this Exclusive Interview, Dr. W. Timothy Garvey talks with Diabetes in Control Publisher Steve Freed during the AACE 2018 convention in Boston, MA about his opinion on the most promising weight loss medications currently in development.

In part 8, the conclusion of this Exclusive Interview, Dr. W. Timothy Garvey talks with Diabetes in Control Publisher Steve Freed during the AACE 2018 convention in Boston, MA about correcting the current coding for obesity, which can impact terminology, stigmatization, insurance approvals, etc.

Policy supports evidence-based strategies such as excise taxes, adding warning labels

Increased risk seen for women but not men; slightly attenuated after adjustment for mediating factors

Significant, sustained decrease in blood glucose levels with low insulin doses of 3 to 10 U/kg

Rates of chronic HTN, T2DM, hypercholesterolemia higher for women with HDP in first pregnancy

The American Diabetes Association’s 78th Scientific SessionsThe annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) was held from June 22 to 26 in Orlando, Florida, and attracted approximately 14,000 participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals, and others interested in diabetes. The conference highlighted the latest …

MiniMed 670G automated insulin delivery system deemed safe for children 7 to 13 with type 1 diabetes