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New study shows patients with diabetes receiving more treatment thus reducing complications

In which of the examples can HbA1c be inaccurate? (When presented to 200 medical professionals, 20% got it wrong.) A. Recent blood transfusion B. Renal failure C. G6PD deficiency D. Medication Uwe (e.g. aspirin) E. All of the above Follow the link for the answer.

Do you recommend less fruit or no fruit in the diet of your patients with type 2 who have excessive high blood glucose? Follow the link to share your opinion.

In this week's Homerun Slides, understanding blood pressure classification.

Adipose-derived markers and insulin resistance: Whilst rising BMI or waist circumference are clearly linked to insulin resistance and risk for T2DM, a number of adipose-derived factors have attracted interest with respect to determining insulin resistance. Adiponectin, as recently reviewed, has been the most notable of these biomarkers. Adiponectin is unlike the other adipocyte hormones in that its concentrations decline with rising obesity. Therefore low levels predict higher risk for T2DM but there are a number of complexities in this relationship.

Why and when to use this therapy to treat patients who have type 2 diabetes.

Method to identify prediabetes found to impact risk of heart disease or death.

New research shows how estrogen treatment helps to control blood sugar levels after menopause.

Risk for stroke significantly increased, but exceeded by heart failure

Subanalysis of CANVAS program shows slower progression of kidney disease, reduction in weight, reduction in A1c and even drop in blood pressure.