No association seen for partial vaccination and incidence of type 1 diabetes
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Undetected Dysglycemia Linked to MI, Periodontal Disease
Severe periodontal disease most common in those with undetected diabetes and vice versa
Read More »ADA: Combo Injectable Controls Blood Glucose Longer in T2DM
Findings seen for initial injectable therapy with insulin degludec plus liraglutide versus insulin glargine
Read More »ADA: Teplizumab Can Delay T1DM Progression in Those at Risk
Median time to type 1 diabetes diagnosis 48.4 months with teplizumab and 24.4 months with placebo
Read More »In Most Older Adults, Prediabetes Stays Stable or Improves
One-third of participants progressed to diabetes or died within the 12-year follow-up
Read More »June 11, 2019
There are so many eating plans on the internet, with so many different names and so many supposed experts or famous people endorsing them, that it is no surprise that people are so confused and jump from one eating plan to another looking for the holy grail. Although this usually …
Read More »Pharmacist’s Diligence Saves Patient’s Health and Money
I am a retail pharmacist working in a busy chain pharmacy. A patient came in and requested a temporary supply of his Crestor 40 mg tablets because he had run out of tablets before he was eligible for a refill through insurance. I checked his profile and noticed that it had been 1 1/2 months since his last 90 day refill so I asked why he had run out. He said that his doctor had told him to double up and take 80 mg daily. This didn't sound correct, but it was after office hours and the patient was adamant that these were his doctor's instructions and that he would have to stop his medication if I didn't dispense to him.
Read More »Updated Consensus Report on Diabetic Nutrition Therapy
An updated consensus report from the American Diabetes Association has pushed focus towards nutrition therapy as a viable alternative to classic pharmacotherapy.
Read More »The Neonatal Risks Associated with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Which baseline characteristics in pregnant mothers predispose a higher risk of adverse neonatal events?
Read More »How Many Steps Should Women Take a Day to Maintain Good Health and Boost Longevity?
If you can’t hit 10,000 steps a day… don’t worry.
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