Patients with diabetes on metformin who were diagnosed with cirrhosis had a greater survival rate than those who discontinued metformin…. 

According to a new proof-of-concept study, 2 doses a day of a novel, biocompatible hydrogel, which is not systematically absorbed, significantly decreased body weight in overweight and obese patients…. 

The number of taste buds on the tongue declines as people age and in a new study, fewer taste buds were associated with higher fasting plasma glucose…. 

For many years insulin has been looked at as a treatment of last resort for patients with type 2 diabetes and so patients can be highly resistant to exogenous insulin when they start on injections and this resistance often grows as they continue to gain weight with the added insulin. …

This 30-page printable pdf includes Rapid-Acting, Short-Acting, Intermediate-Acting, Long-Acting, and Pre-Mixed or Combination Insulins. Detailed information on these insulins includes: Indications, Pharmacology, Dosage and Administration, Adverse Effects, and Precautions and Contraindications.   Just click on this link for the 30-page PDF of the Comprehensive List of Insulins (updated October 30, 2015) …

This week, our special text is our Comprehensive List of Insulins. The most comprehensive and up-to-date list available, this 22-page printable pdf includes Rapid-Acting, Short-Acting, Intermediate-Acting, Long-Acting, and Pre-Mixed or Combination Insulins. Our Disaster Averted looks at how hemoglobin variants can make an A1c test inaccurate, and our Homerun Slides focus …

  This week we continue our Homerun Slides series on the Role of the Kidney with topics including: The Quintessential Quintet, The Setaceous Sextet, and the Septicidal Septet….

It is interesting to listen to PCP’s and other prescribers talk about their reluctance to use GLP-1 analogs in their practice. This class of drugs had a great presence at this year’s ADA Scientific Sessions and many of the posters and presentations were focused on the practical use of these …

FDA Approves Inhaled Insulin Afrezza for Diabetes. MannKind Corporation today announced that the FDA has approved AFREZZA® (insulin human) Inhalation Powder to improve glycemic control in adult patients with diabetes mellitus. More news to come. Bionic Pancreas Effective for Type 1’s. See this week’s Item #9.

A Simple Trick to Reduce Pain from Needle Injections, Pump Sites, and CGM Sensors  Using this "tool" can reduce the pain from needle injections, finger sticks, pump sites, and all of the sensors. Follow this link to see a short video demonstration of "The Rock."