Findings more pronounced in children with higher mean HbA1c
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Addition of Sotagliflozin for T1DM Alters Renal Hemodynamics
Addition of SOTA tied to reductions in estimated glomerular filtration rate, blood pressure
Read More »Aug. 6, 2019
If you have ever attended a seminar, CE program or an advanced diabetes training you have to be familiar with one of the most famous diabetes slides. This slide by Drs. Kendall and Bergenstal from the International Diabetes Center is the quintessential slide on the history and development of type …
Read More »Beware of Sound- and Look-Alike Names
During a recent phone follow-up call to one of my patients a co-worker and I avoided a “Diabetes Disaster.” My patient told me that she had received her mail order refill for “ASPART” but the bottle didn’t look the same and she didn’t understand how to “dilute” it. I asked her to read the label to me. She had to spell it out.
Read More »Work Weeks Greater than 45 Hours Can Increase Risk for Diabetes
The impact of longer work weeks affects women differently from men.
Read More »Mechanisms Involved In Beta-cell Dysfunction In Diabetes
Preserving beta cell function will maintain glucose homeostasis and may prevent diabetes.
Read More »Intensive Lipid Lowering Linked To Neuropathy
Patients with type 2 diabetes on intensive lipid lowering therapy may be at an increased risk for developing secondary neuropathies, based on the results of a recent study.
Read More »Lifestyle Counseling Frequency, CV Outcomes Linked in Diabetes
More frequent counseling tied to lower incidence of death, CV events in adults with diabetes
Read More »Study Explores Dose Ranges for Efpeglenatide in Early T2DM
Safety profile consistent with other long-acting glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists
Read More »Aug. 3, 2019
A couple of weeks ago I shared some information on common sense eating for diabetes and glucose control with our current interns. When they were finished reviewing the paper, all of them expressed disbelief that there was no mention of portion control or calorie restriction, and that carbohydrates was all …
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