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In part 5, the conclusion of this Exclusive Interview, Alpana Shukla talks with Diabetes in Control Medical Editor Joy Pape about the future of this research and plans for the next study.

Heart disease said cause of one on every four deaths in the U.S.

New study shows that nut intake may improve glycemic control and reduce risk of cardiovascular disease in people who have type 2 diabetes.

Study reveals men and woman with pre-diabetes respond differently to low energy diets and rapid weight loss.

A new study finds that proteins found in the gut can distinguish patients with type 1 diabetes and islet autoimmunity from healthy individuals.

Women with diabetes are at higher risk for oral cancer, kidney cancer, stomach cancer, and leukemia than their male counterparts, a new study shows.

What is most important when evaluating CGM?

A. Accurately evaluating glucose levels in the hypoglycemic range
B. Considering mean absolute relative differences in blood glucose (blood versus CGM value)
C. Considering patient-reported outcomes (positive experience and preference to or not to include CGM in their daily lives)
D. All of the above

Follow the link for the answer.

Is medication compliance a major issue with your patients? Follow the link to see what your colleagues say.

This is about one patient but the situation is not unusual for many patients who have type 2 diabetes and take insulin. Woman, 67 years of age, type 2 diabetes, taking Tresiba 15u every day at 11am and Victoza every morning upon arising, about 8am. She wears a CGM. Glucose levels were in target range for some time. Family reported patient was having some subtle cognitive changes. We did send her for neurologic evaluation.

Jon S. Odorico, MD, FACS is Director of the Pancreas and Islet Cell Transplantation Programs and Professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Organ Transplantation at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health.