Recent study shows improvements in insulin resistance and endotoxin-induced inflammation after taking probiotic supplementation, compared to placebo.
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Pre-exercise Breakfast May Allow for Increased Glycemic Management
New study shows that consuming breakfast prior to exercise lowers insulin levels at subsequent meals.
Read More »Benefits vs. Risk of Aspirin Use in Diabetes
Recent study demonstrates prevention of serious vascular events with aspirin use; however, participants also experienced major bleeding events.
Read More »Weight After Smoking Cessation Linked with Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Recent studies show continued benefit in decreasing all-cause mortality from cardiovascular disease.
Read More »What Should CGM Patients Consider?
From your experience: What do you tell your CGM patients they should consider?
A. Determining how long it takes for a change in basal to have an impact on glucose
B. Monitoring 2-hour postprandial excursion to see how well bolus worked
C. Formally testing basals by skipping a meal
D. A and B
E. A, B, and C
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Read More »Supplements for Heart Disease
Which one of the following supplements has been shown to reduce the risk for stroke and cardiovascular disease (CVD)?
A. Vitamin D
B. Calcium
C. Vitamin C
D. Folic Acid
E. Niacin
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Read More »Practical Use of CGM To Improve Clinical Outcomes Part 2
In this week's Homerun Slides, the accuracy of CGMs and the benefit for insulin-using patients.
Read More »International Textbook of Diabetes Mellitus, 4th Ed., Excerpt #144: The Genetics of Type 2 Diabetes Part 6
Gene–gene and gene–environment interactions: Gene–gene interactions, or epistasis, have been suggested as a possible explanation for difficulties in replicating genetic association in complex diseases. The standard statistical methods used in association studies are usually limited to analysis of single marker effects and thereby do not account for interactions between markers. Previous attempts to study epistasis in complex diseases have focused on interactions between candidate regions. However, the recent abundance of GWAS data has made a comprehensive search across the genome more feasible.
Read More »Family History of Diabetes and CHD Linked to Poorer Health Outcomes
People with type 2 diabetes found at increased risk for microvascular and macrovascular complications.
Read More »Caution Using Metformin For Patients With Reduced Kidney Function
FDA label change warns of increased risk of lactic acidosis in patients with severe renal dysfunction.
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