In this week's Homerun Slides, getting blood pressure to goal and the benefits of beta blockers.

Insulin-producing beta-cells are the predominant endocrine cell type in pancreatic islets, comprising 50 – 80% of islet cells. Studies with autoptic samples, organ donor specimens, and surgical cases have found that beta-cell mass in the human pancreas may vary from 0.6 to 2.1 g, with beta-cell volume and area (relative to the pancreatic tissue) ranging from 1.1 – 2.6% and 0.6 – 1.6%, respectively.

Lowest mean time in hypoglycemia seen with dual-hormone closed-loop system during exercise period

When new drugs come to market, they are either a better version of an established class, a new delivery method, or a whole new class with a steep learning curve. This week, in our two lead articles, we look at some new compounds and some new delivery systems that could …

Two of the four exciting treatment options currently being trialed could change the way the disease is treated long term.

New exciting treatment options currently being trialed could change the way the disease is treated long term.

Study answers questions of risk difference based on demographics.

Medication use may be associated with increased risk of mortality.

New study assesses increased risk of type 2, most beneficial method of raising vitamin D levels.

SGLT-2 inhibitors, GLP-1 agonists, and DPP-4 inhibitors compared in reducing mortality and cardiovascular events in patients with type 2.