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Improvements in assessment and treatment of diabetic retinopathy position statement

This represents the first such update by the American Diabetes Association since 2002, and is notable for inclusion of the latest evidence and recommendations with respect to appropriate eye examination intervals, referral criteria, prevention of incidence and progression of diabetic retinopathy (DR), and treatment strategies.

Should metformin or glyburide, or a combination of both drugs, be the first-line treatment for gestational diabetes?

Is innovative telemedicine the answer to preventing and treating diabetes?

Can patients who use insulin safely fast?

To fast or not to fast.

Type 1 beta cells succumb to autoimmunity, leaving significantly reduced beta-cell mass and lifelong dependence on insulin replacement therapy, while type 2 beta cells fail to secrete sufficient insulin to overcome prevailing insulin resistance.

In a new international clinical trial, it was shown that the drug liraglutide 3.0 mg may reduce diabetes risk by 80% in individuals with obesity and prediabetes.

Insulin resistance associated with high blood pressure and other risk factors.

Is the use of continuous glucose monitoring alone superior versus its use with the blood glucose monitoring?