This first of seven sets of Homerun Slides begins with GLP-1 physiology, then examines the actions of DPP-4 inhiitors and GLP-1R agonists, plus….

Over the past year we have run a lot of articles on the Patient Centered Medical Home and Shared Medical Visits. This past week, however, I may have found the most useful information yet. I was able to listen to a public briefing on how CMS plans to reward clinicians …

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a plan to strengthen primary care and put a price tag on the medical-home concept and how it will pay for services.

This mobile app is an innovative new way for patients to explore their knowledge of the forms, progression, treatment, and complications of diabetes. Users participate in quizzes with extensive feedback, comparing results with other contestants as they progress through multiple game levels by solving visual puzzles. They can also discover …

 Time Reminder for Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Patients Through an incorporated timer, Timesulin reminds patients when they last had their insulin injection. The ‘smart cap’ is the first major improvement in insulin pens since their release twenty years ago, relieving both patients and health care practitioners of major concerns by greatly reducing …

US researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of intensive vs standard blood pressure control in patients with diabetes or impaired fasting glucose. They identified 13 suitable studies that included 37,736 enrollees. “Intensive BP control was associated with a 10% reduction in all-cause mortality (odds ratio, …

Meals made up of one-third protein, one-third fat and one-third carbohydrates allow the body to function best, researchers found. They fed slightly overweight people different diets and studied the effect of the diet on gene expression. Gene expression describes the process in which information from a gene’s DNA sequence is …

A new study has suggested that notable levels of calcium accumulation in coronary arteries can be a sign of impending heart attacks and strokes in people with diabetes and metabolic syndrome. The study led by UC Irvine’s Heart Disease Prevention Program, involved 6,600 people ages 45 to 84. The results …

Visiting a primary care clinician every two weeks was associated with greater control of blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol levels among patients with diabetes….

Men aged 60 years or older who have elevated triglyceride levels are at increased risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer (PCa), according to the investigators. They also are more likely to be diagnosed with aggressive PCa.…