Cardiometabolic risk factors also significantly improved….

Researchers look at the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) in patients undergoing hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery with perioperative intermediate vs. intensive insulin therapy…. 

Possibility of non-subcutaneous administration could increase patient compliance….  GLP-1 agonists are effective therapeutic options for treating diabetes. While their effectiveness has been established, compliance with these medications may be limited in some patients due to their subcutaneous route of administration and gastrointestinal adverse effects. In a recent prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled …

Higher C-peptide levels are also associated with better long-term microvascular health including retinopathy…. 

Carbohydrate counting can be difficult for some type 1 diabetes patients. Partial prandial weight-based bolus dosing may be a safe and effective alternative….

New inhaled insulin on its way to FDA approval….

However, minor depression did not appear to significantly impact renal disease outcomes for diabetes patients. When researchers followed 3,886 adults with diabetes for a median of 8.8 years, they found that major depressive symptoms were associated with a higher risk of incident end-stage renal disease (ESRD). "To our knowledge this …

Mortality rates among normal-weight teens born in the 1980s were lower compared with teens of a similar weight who were born 30 years earlier. However, researchers found no substantial gains in life expectancy among adults who were overweight or obese as teens. Among those who were normal-weight teenagers, death rates …

A high level of positive self-management behavior (SMB) — such as monitoring blood glucose and weight, and keeping a diabetes diary — is associated with a lower risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Scientists examined the association between patient-reported SMB, intermediate clinical outcomes, …

  Sweeteners Chart  Sweeteners can be very confusing for your diabetes patients, especially those who are newly diagnosed. This handout from the Canadian Diabetes Association outlines exactly which sweeteners raise blood sugars and which ones don’t. Do hydrogenated starch hydrolysates raise or lower blood sugars? Which ones are safe? All …