Resources

  In this week’s Homerun Slides series, we review the benefits of even just a little weight loss for your patients including the lessening of sleep apnea, and we discuss the lessening of diabetes symptoms with bariatric surgery….

The Pancreas The pancreas is situated behind the posterior wall of the abdomen It can be divided into: Head: located within the duodenal curve Body connected to the head through a slight constriction (neck) Tail representing tapering of the body as it extends to the left approaching the gastric surface …

Pengueeni Device Reduces Pain and Anxiety for Kids  The Pengueeni device, which vibrates and can be used with standard lancing equipment and blood test strips, was a winner at the Innov8 for Health Challenge and Idea Expo. A penguin-shaped device that’s small enough to fit in the palm of a hand …

The new guidelines from the ACC and AHA would increase the number of individuals eligible for statin therapy by nearly 13 million people.… 

A study shows GLP-1 agonists slow the acceleration of gastric emptying that occurs as a result of insulin-induced hypoglycemia…. Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are used as monotherapy, secondary therapy with other oral agents, and in combination with basal insulin for management of type 2 diabetes. Though they are …

Researchers track data on antidiabetic prescriptions dispensed from retail pharmacies in the US and note some interesting prescribing patterns. What is the most antidiabetic drug dispensed?… See more SGLT-2 Resources Despite the ability of nonpharmacological methods such as lifestyle interventions and bariatric surgery to improve type 2 diabetes outcomes, most …

Moderation is key when it comes to diabetes and alcoholic beverages…. 

The use of insulin pumps during pregnancy could be beneficial…. 

Agavins are non-digestible natural sugars which may have future applications in diabetes and weight loss by increasing the GLP-1 hormone…. 

Statins will lower cholesterol and increase weight in diabetic patients….