A patient that you haven’t seen for several years comes to your clinic for a wellness check-up. Since her last visit, she has gained about 15 pounds (5’6”, BMI 27 kg/m2). Her stage 1 hypertension is controlled with hydrochlorothiazide. As you discuss her weight gain, you learn that she doesn’t get more than 30 minutes a week of physical activity. You decide it would be best to check her A1C. Which of the following information from her history leads you to screen her for type 2 diabetes? Follow the link to respond.

Agent could make transplants more available in patients with type 1 diabetes, improve insulin resistance.

New studies indicate potential class effect in reducing hypertension.

ACCORD trial suggests lowering blood-pressure to a target of <120 mm Hg systolic.

New study of normal-weight patients suggests weight reduction, insulin requirements.

Type 1 diabetes in children and youth is typically characterized by weight loss, polyuria, polydipsia, blurring of vision, very high plasma glucose concentrations, and ketonuria.

19-year-old female, type 1, insulin pump, and counting carbs, wanted to use a particular food plan that touted no counting and no need to worry about numbers. She asked me what I thought of that and I informed her that for weight loss, this can work for some, but she has type 1 diabetes, and she will need to check her glucose and most likely count carbs, or at least make some adjustments in her boluses at each meal.

In this week's Homerun Slides, the action and safety of the type 2 medication, bromocriptine.

Will you consider switching over your Lantus users to Lilly’s new basal insulin Basaglar, which is not approved as a biosimilar product, but has the same exact properties as Lantus and will likely be less expensive? (follow link to respond)

Study shows high carotenoid serum concentration may prevent development of type 2.