Implanting encapsulated beta cells may be beneficial…. 

Fatty liver disease patients may react differently to metformin than those without the disease…. 

Last month we talked about how prescribers were getting over their fear of using SGLT2 Inhibitors because of the warning about urinary tract infections. Although incidence in the clinical trials was low there had been an apparent exaggeration in the minds of prescribers as to how often these UTIs occurred. …

Have you ever had a day when your patients just drive you crazy? They haven’t had their labs done, they didn’t get their last prescription filled, or they’ve forgotten their log books. If you string enough of these patients together, you can end up feeling pretty depressed. This type of …

  This week we continue our special presentation on Cystic Fibrosis with Part 2 of this Homerun Slides series’ topics including Diagnostic Criteria, Treatment and Survival, and Pulmonary Treatments….

Barbara J. Anderson, PhD, CDE and Abigail K. Mansfield Marcaccio, PhD The week’s excerpt answers the following questions: What are the two different meanings for the term depression? How often does depression in occur in those with diabetes? What are the implications for better self-care for those with depression? How …

This week there was a change in guidelines concerning the use of cholesterol lowering medications. New guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) point towards as much as a 30% increase in patients where statins are indicated. In addition the Obesity Society weighed (no …

  A1C to mg/dl Conversion Chart  Enable your patients to convert their A1c percentages to more tangible blood sugar results with this easy chart. This chart will provide information that can motivate your patients to better self-care. A1C to mg/dl Conversion Chart (pdf)     

Low-carb Cinnamon Bread  Great Low Carb Bread Company has introduced their Cinnamon Bread with just 1 net ca rb per slice. Most low-carb products do not taste as good as their high-carb cousins. The Great Low Carb Bread Company has been able to produce low carb products that are not only low …

In a cohort study of about 4,300 girls, those who binged frequently — without "purging," or using laxatives or vomiting after a big meal — had nearly a four-fold increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, even after controlling for body mass index (OR 3.93, 95% CI 1.27 to 12.13), Alison Field, …