It is unclear whether SGLT2i show reduction in mortality in all patients with type 2 or just in patients with type 2 diabetes with increased cardiovascular risk.
Read More »Study Explores Mechanisms Behind Cardiovascular Benefits of SGLT2 inhibitors
Researchers complete examination of class of type 2 medication.
Read More »Incidence of End-Stage Renal Disease in Childhood-Onset Type 1 Diabetes
Very low incidence of end stage renal disease (ESRD) was found in patients with childhood-onset diabetes type 1 in Norway.
Read More »Benefits of Obesity Management in Type 2 Diabetes
Management of obesity by dietary, pharmacologic, and surgical intervention can provide very positive results.
Read More »Finding Success with Food Logging
Woman, 55 years of age, referred to me for obesity management. She visited without recent labs, so we got started with the agreement she would get her labs drawn soon after her visit. At our first visit, her blood pressure was 150/98, HR 64, and weight 204, BMI-35, therefore her BMI category was class II obesity. PMH-+Migraine Headaches. FH-+Mother died of lung cancer. Her mother was a smoker. Patient is not.
Read More »American College of Physicians Recommending Controversial Increase in A1c of 7% to 8%
Organization says adults with type 2 diabetes can aim for an easier-to-achieve blood sugar target than what’s been used to guide treatment in the past.
Read More »Eating Disorders Negative Effect on Glycemic Control
An attempt to improve diet quality in youth with type 1 yields less than promising results.
Read More »Are We Doing a Better Job of Detecting Diabetes?
While detection of type 2 diabetes for specific subgroups in the population has slightly increased, overall detection rates remain low among US adults.
Read More »Metformin During Gestational Diabetes Increases Risk of Childhood Obesity
Long-term impact of intrauterine exposure to medication on the offspring remains unclear.
Read More »Is Poor Glucose Control and High Prevalence of Obesity Expected with Early-Onset T2D?
Study shows importance of clinical consciousness and assistance with disease management in individuals who were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes prior to age 45.
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