Resources

Richard S. Beaser, MD This week’s excerpt addresses the following topics: How to develop a medical care plan How to develop the initial assessment What the medical history should detail What the physical exam should include   

David Joffe, BSPharm, CDE Brittany Davis, Pharm D Candidate, Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy This is the first of a two-part series that examines some of the current research and unanswered questions about how GLP-1 is made in the body, what factors are involved in the release and quantity of …

Great Low Carb Bread – Just 1 Net Carbohydrate Per Slice  Now your patients can enjoy their bread and not feel guilty. A normal piece of bread has about 17gms of carbs, so a sandwich has about 34 grams of carbs. With bread from the Great Low Carb Bread Company, …

An overview on aspirin use in the prevention of cardiovascular events…. Aspirin is a pharmaceutical drug that has been commercially available since 1899. Although originally used as a pain reliever and fever reducer, significant studies show aspirin can play a role in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Patients with …

How does SGLT-2 inhibitor, ipragliflozon compare to metformin alone?…. Ipragliflozin is an oral medication in development by Astellas Pharma for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. A novel selective sodium glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor, ipragliflozin works similarly to the first in class marketed SGLT-2 inhibitor drug, canagliflozin, by increasing urinary …

Combination well-tolerated in patients with type 2 diabetes…. Ipragliflozin is an oral medication in development by Astellas Pharma for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. A novel selective sodium glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor, ipragliflozin works similarly to the first in class marketed SGLT-2 inhibitor drug canagliflozin by increasing urinary excretion …

Popular nutritional diet method examined by researchers…. 

Can taking a mixture of herbs three times daily help moderate glucose levels?… 

Performing certain activities as little as 30 minutes per week could help reduce risks…. 

Fermentable fibers such as cabbage, beans, and some fruits and vegetables increase satiety….