Non-adherence to diabetes medication is more likely to occur among young adults, women, those who use retail pharmacies and those who are new to diabetes therapies….
Read More »ADA: Hypoglycemia Poorly Controlled
Glucose control has been improving but serious hypoglycemia and insulin mistakes resulting in emergency care are not improving….
Read More »ADA: SGLT2 Inhibitor Works in Type 1 Diabetes as Add-on to Insulin
An investigational agent for type 2 diabetes may also work as add-on therapy in type 1 disease….
Read More »ADA: Smart Phone Tracks Blood Sugar with Artificial Pancreas
The first wearable artificial pancreas platform based on a smart phone passes early feasibility tests….
Read More »ADA: Bariatric Surgery May Increase Risk for Retinopathy
A small study warns that weight-loss surgery might accelerate progression of diabetic retinopathy….
Read More »ADA: Relooking at Carb Counting in T1D
The evidence for counting carbs is not substantial….
Read More »ADA: New CVD Predictor for Type 1 Diabetes Found
Serum osteoprotegerin is an independent predictor of cardiovascular complications…
Read More »What Level of A1c Lowering Yields the Most Benefits and Least Risk?
Five years after the release of the ACCORD and ADVANCE studies, some physicians are still searching for answers….
Read More »ADA 2013: Dapagliflozin Update
Durability of Dapagliflozin vs. Glipizide as Add-On Therapies in T2DM Inadequately Controlled on Metformin: 4-Year Data The efficacy, tolerability and safety of dapagliflozin was studied compared to glipizide over a period of 4 years. Dapagliflozin is a novel medication that is a highly selective inhibitor of SLGLT2 and reduces …
Read More »ADA 2013: Empagliflozin Update
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Eli Lilly and Company are working together to pave a new pathway for type 2 diabetes patients with the sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor, empagliflozin. The investigational agent is currently in Phase III clinical trials focusing on four pivotal trials that have concluded with …
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