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Patient, female, 54 years of age, type 2 diabetes and obesity, told me she thought her weight and subsequent type 2 diabetes related to overeating, especially large portions. She is being seen by a behavior therapist for her eating disorder. I started her on a GLP-1. Even at starting dose, she reported feeling more satiated, but still overeating. The dose was increased...

  Robert E. Ratner, MD, talks about the best way to screen for prediabetes, and the importance of balancing convenience and specificity.  

Robert E. Ratner, MD, talks about how the ADA is working to identify prediabetes and delay the onset as much as possible of diabetes. He explains that screening is extremely important and that this process also provides an opportunity for intervention. He also emphasizes that lifestyle modification is the first step …

Anti-TNFα biologics might help to enhance GLP-1 secretion.

Study shows association to be significant despite BMI...

Screenings for diabetic retinopathy should begin at age 15 or 5 years after diagnosis....

Short periods of intense physical activity can improve heart structure and diabetes control...

Life Sciences division connecting with medical device and drug companies to improve diabetes care...

T2 patients may be at increased risk of developing tangles in the brain that indicate dementia.

Plateaus mark possibly better screening methods, survival among diagnosed patients...