Clinical Presentations

This week we begin a new five-part Homerun Slides series on Pathophysiology in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes focusing on Newer Agents, including Bromocriptine….

See more GLP-1 Agonist Resources. This week we wrap-up our four part series on GLP-1 Agonists. Topics covered this week include: "Treatment with Exenatide does not impair the counterregulatory glucagon response," "Incretin-related Anti-diabetes Drugs and effects on plasma glucagon," and "A new extra-islet target for GLP-1: The Heart"…. Link to …

This week, we present Part 3 of a series of 4 Homerun Slide collections covering GLP-1 Agonist therapy. This week’s slides present findings on the therapeutic effects of GLP-1, GLP-1 agonists and DPP-IV inhibitors (which increase circulating levels of endogenous active GLP-1 and GIP) in patients with T2DM…. Link to …

This week, we continue with Part 2 of our Homerun Slides series on GLP-1 Agonist Therapy…. Link to download (.ppt format): GLP-1 Effectiveness, Mechanisms of Action and Potential, Part 2 of 4 Other sets in this series: GLP-1 Effectiveness, Mechanisms of Action and Potential, Part 1 of 4 GLP-1 Effectiveness, Mechanisms …

Topics covered include the clinical effects of GLP-1 agonists and DPP-4 inhibitors stemming from incretin action, and the role of glucagon in glucose intolerance and effects of GLP-1 based drugs on plasma glucagon…. Link to download (.ppt format): GLP-1 Effectiveness, Mechanisms of Action and Potential, Part 1 of 4 Other sets …

This week we conclude out special seven part from Dr. Paul Chous with slides on the newest therapies for Diabetic Retinopathy….

This week’s slides on Diabetic Eye Disease cover the Staging of Diabetic Macular Edema, Referral & Follow-up for DR, Treatment of DR-PRP, Treatment of DR – Vitrectomy, and Treatment of CSME….

From Part 5 of our series on diabetic eye disease: "Chronic hyperglycemia unleashes a progressive cascade of events: Endothelial pericyte loss; RGC death; Increased vascular permeability; Capillary; Release of vasoproliferative factors; and Neovascularization, fibrovascular vitreo-retinal adhesions, vitreous hemorrhage."….

This week’s Homerun Slides cover eye diseases including Efferent Cranial Neuropathy, Glaucoma, AION and Retinal Vascular Occlusion….

This week we present PART 3 of our series on the Diagnosis and Management of Diabetic Eye Disease, focusing on cataracts and keratopathy….