One recent study examines how we’re doing.
Read More »Back to Biking to Reduce Cardiovascular, Diabetes, and Cancer Risks
A new study found riding a bike to work associated with reduction in risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer risk, diabetes, and premature death over five years.
Read More »Diabetes Therapy Titration Guidelines
According to the American Diabetes Association's (ADA's) guidelines, how often should you intensify therapy for patients with diabetes who have not reached their A1C goal? A. Every month B. Every 3 months C. Every 6 months D. Every 9 months E. Every 12 months Follow the link to see the correct answer!
Read More »Preferred A1C
As a medical professional, what would you like your A1c to be, regardless of your health? 1) 7% 2) 6% 3) 5% 4) 4% 5) 3% Follow the link to see how your response compares to your colleagues'!
Read More »Michael Hill Part 7, Educating Consumers
In part 7 of this Exclusive Interview, Michael Hill explains the education required to use the system.
Read More »Insulin & Vascular Function Part 3
In this week's Homerun Slides, a continued explanation of insulin resistance and its causes, as well as its impact on hyperinsulinemia.
Read More »International Textbook of Diabetes Mellitus, 4th Ed., Excerpt #74: Regulation of Glucose Metabolism in Liver Part 10 of 11
Glycolysis: Glucose-6-phosphate not used for direct glycogen synthesis can be metabolized in the glycolytic pathway. About half of the glucose taken up by liver during duodenal glucose absorption will undergo glycolysis to pyruvate. The resulting pyruvate can be used for lipogenesis and amino acid synthesis, lactate production, or cycled back to glucose-6-phosphate for indirect glycogen synthesis.
Read More »AACE: Fourth Complication From Type 2 Diabetes: Heart Failure
More rigorous screening called for to mitigate poor outcomes of this common condition.
Read More »Importance of GI Events for GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
Study finds fewer T2 patients on exenatide once-weekly reported gastrointestinal adverse events, compared with those on exenatide twice-daily or liraglutide once-daily.
Read More »Greater Risk For Stroke and Dementia from Artificially Sweetened Beverages
Framingham Heart Study Offspring cohort does not find similar association for sugar-sweetened drinks.
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