As a person ages, the concern comes up as to whether to deintensify treatment to prevent problems of falls and other possible injuries.

Study suggests need for more aggressive treatment approach for younger type 2 diabetes population.

Breastfeeding (BF) may protect against obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus in children exposed to maternal diabetes in utero.

Identical food may reflect different post meal blood glucose levels in different individuals.

Immediate, intensive treatment for newly diagnosed patients with type 2 diabetes may be necessary to avoid irreversible long-term risk for diabetic complications and mortality.

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Studies are rarely stopped early; when it happens, we should take notice of the results.

Increased heart rate changes are one initial sign for hypoglycemia episode.

How important is support for patients who self-manage their diabetes?

Recently a pump user reported a sudden increase in her glucose levels lasting a couple of days. Her blood sugars were elevated to 275-320mg/dL, with no ketones present.  Changing her infusion sets did not help. Nor did rotating to a new injection site or even using a fresh vial of insulin. After reviewing her insulin pump we noticed a symbol on her “home screen” saying that a special feature was running.

50-80% basal rate reduction lowers the risk of exercise-induced hypoglycemia.