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Woman, 42 years of age, class III obesity, type 2 diabetes diagnosed in the past year, binge eating disorder. Very motivated to change lifestyle when first diagnosed. She goes off and on her medication. When off, she binges. As an hcp, I wondered about the severe changes from totally "on" to totally "off." Yes, this patient is receiving counseling, CBT.
Read More »International Textbook of Diabetes Mellitus, 4th Ed., Excerpt #21: Pancreatic Morphology in Normal and Diabetic States Part 1 of 4
The pancreas is located in the upper abdominal cavity, in close proximity to both the duodenum and spleen. In humans, pancreatic weight ranges from 40–150 g. Embryonically, the pancreas develops from two separate buds of the primitive foregut, yielding duodenal (ventral) and splenic (dorsal) lobes.
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Study finds less than one quarter of patients categorized as prediabetic received prediabetes treatment from their healthcare provider.
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Better understanding of drug’s mechanism of action can lead the way to new treatment options for heart disease in diabetes patients.
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Should a dentist or a periodontist be part of the diabetes team, along with the doctor, nurse, pharmacist, eye doctor and podiatrist? Follow the link to share your opinion - and see what your colleagues think!
Read More »First-Ever Guidelines for Treating the Diabetic Foot
The Society for Vascular Surgery, the American Podiatric Medical Association and the Society for Vascular Medicine collaboratively publish first-ever set of clinical practice guidelines for treating diabetic foot.
Read More »Is Having A Younger Sibling A Factor That Can Prevent Diabetes in Later Life?
Study finds birth of younger sibling between 9 and 54 months decreases obesity odds for older sibling.
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Mr. Huang achieves good glycemic control with his lifestyle modifications, metformin and linaglipitin, and returns every 6 months for follow-up visits. Three years after initiating this treatment plan, he returns to your clinic for his 6-month check-up. When asked how his diabetes management is going at home, he shares that recently he has been “unable to really get out and get as much exercise as he know he should due to his creaky, old knees acting up.” His current office A1C is 8.8%. You discuss with him what the next management steps may be to achieve his individualized glycemic goal. What would your next medical management step be? Select one answer: A. Add a rapid-acting insulin analogue B. Add a long-acting insulin analogue C. Add a GLP-1 agonist D. Add a sulfonylurea Are you right? Follow the link to find out!
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