Risk of type 2 diabetes heightened in elderly women with increase in statin dose.
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Which one of the following is an advantage of a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist over mealtime insulin? A. Less hypoglycemia B. Fewer injections C. Less weight gain D. All of the above Follow the link to see the correct answer!
Read More »Checking B12 Levels
For your patients using metformin, do you assess their Vitamin B12 levels? Follow the link to share your response.
Read More »Don’t Be So Disciplined!
I don’t know how many times I have the opportunity to teach patients and health care providers that it’s not all about food. I was recently reminded of that when I overheard a dietitian, a CDE, go over a 4-week CGM report with a patient, male, 53 years of age, type 2 diabetes, non-obese, actually not even overweight.
Read More »Michael Hill Part 2, How It Works
In part 2 of this Exclusive Interview, Michael Hill explains what the hybrid closed-loop system can and can't do as well as some of the benefits.
Read More »Albuminuria Presentation Part 5, A Look at Treatments
In this week's Homerun Slides, successful - and unsuccessful - medications and clinical trials.
Read More »International Textbook of Diabetes Mellitus, 4th Ed., Excerpt #69: Regulation of Glucose Metabolism in Liver Part 5 of 11
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The reason may be simpler than first thought.
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Does an ounce of prevention beat a pound of cure?
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