Intensive insulin therapy leads to increased risk of hypoglycemia in ICU patients without any added benefit….
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New study shows that patients treated with atorvastatin had a 22% increase in the risk new-onset of diabetes….
Read More »Major Depression Associated with Increased Risk of Severe Hypoglycemia
A prospective study finds an increased risk in time to first severe hypoglycemic event and subsequent hypoglycemic events in diabetic patients with depression….
Read More »New Basal Insulin Uses Less Volume to Improve Glycemic Control
Insulin degludec is a novel formulation with 200units/ml that has shown non-inferiority to Lantus in terms of efficacy and safety but requires less volume when dosing….
Read More »Tooth Loss Greater in People with Diabetes
Brushing and flossing should be part of everyone’s daily habits but especially for those with diabetes….
Read More »Candesartan and Pioglitazone Demonstrate Anti-inflammatory Properties
The use of the ARB, candesartan, and the oral anti-diabetic drug, pioglitazone, not only improved blood pressure and HbA1c levels, but serum levels of inflammatory proteins were reduced in type 2 diabetes patients….
Read More »Nurses Lead the Way to Improved Diabetes Control
A program led by certified diabetes nurse educators helped patients titrate insulin and improve key diabetes parameters….
Read More »Type 2 Diabetes Progresses Faster in Children
Pharmacist-Physician Collaborative Care Improves Glycemic Control
Even with newer anti-diabetic agents and technology, primary care physicians today are still faced with barriers that prevent optimal disease management in their diabetic patients….
Read More »Can a Low-Carb Diet Reduce the Need for Insulin in Gestational Diabetes?
A new study tested the use of low carbohydrate medical nutrition for the initial treatment of gestational diabetes compared to a control diet….
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