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Can SGLT-2 Inhibitors Offer a Better Approach in Type 2 Diabetes?

Available studies to date looking at the benefits of using SGLT-2 inhibitors have shown positive results…. The discovery of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, with a novel mechanism independent of insulin secretion or sensitization, offered a new therapeutic approach for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The aim of this …

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Role of the Kidneys, Part 3

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  In this week’s Homerun Slides, we continue our discussion of the Role of the Kidneys with topics including the Unmet Needs in Diabetes Care, Incidence of Microvascular Complications in IGT, and a review of the Steno-2 study….

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Joslin’s Diabetes Deskbook, Updated 2nd Ed., Excerpt #50: Pharmacotherapy of Type 2 Diabetes, Part 9

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Richard S. Beaser, MD This week’s excerpt covers the following topics: What drugs block glucose absorption How to titrate this class of drugs Learn the contraindications and precautions for the glucose blocking drugs Discover which other drugs can cause serious side effects when used with drugs that block glucose absorption   …

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HypoMap – A new tool to prevent hypoglycemia

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HypoMap – A new tool to prevent hypoglycemia  At the ADA meeting next week, diabetes management software company Glooko and the Joslin Diabetes Center will launch HypoMap, a new patient-facing platform to help increase patients’ awareness of hypoglycemic events. The platform will include an app for patients with diabetes that will …

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