Real-time monitoring produces significant long-term improvement in HbA1c.
Read More »EASD: TOSCA IT Study: Older Diabetes Drugs Compared
With fewer side effects, much less expensive drugs still found to be effective.
Read More »Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk (ASCVD) in Diabetes Patients
Treatment of hypoglycemia contributes to ASCVD risk reduction.
Read More »Blood Glucose Test Strips: To Reimburse or Not to Reimburse?
T1D patients with certain characteristics would benefit the most from reimbursement of blood glucose test strips.
Read More »Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES)
Once the patient is educated, they should be allowed to take charge of their care.
Read More »Beta Blockers And the Risk of CV Events in Type 2 Diabetes
Beta-blocker use in patients with T2DM and established CV risk factors associated with increased risk of CV events and severe hypoglycemia, according to recent study.
Read More »Novel Antihypertensive Lowers HbA1c in People with Diabetes
Combination ANRI sacubitril/valsartan (EntrestoR) showed significant reduction in risk for cardiovascular death and hospitalization for worsening heart failure.
Read More »Increased Prevalence in Diabetes Among Chinese Adults
Studies show that half of Chinese adults have an increased risk for prediabetes and diabetes; Tibetan and Muslim Chinese at lowest risk.
Read More »Reducing Insulin Use and Improving Glycemic Control Via Single Dose of Glucagon-Blocking Drug
People with type 1 diabetes receiving once-daily injection of glucagon-blocking drug, REMD-477 can reduce their insulin use considerably and improve blood glucose levels without altering hypoglycemia.
Read More »Glucose Self-Monitoring For Non-Insulin Using Patients Did Not Improve Control
The value of self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) levels in patients with non-insulin-treated type 2 diabetes has been debated over the years.
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