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How pharmacists can help improve diabetes care for patients…. 

Are two better than one at predicting diabetes?…

A bioartificial pancreas for transplanted islet cells which does not affect the immune system could reduce the need for chronic immunosupression to prevent rejection…. 

The study with mice used a simple mouth spray containing peptide YY, a naturally occurring gut hormone released after eating…. 

  In this week’s series of Homerun Slides, we continue with our update on the current state of type 2 therapy with Dr. Stanley Schwartz. Topics include: Potential mechanisms of reducing CV outcomes with DPP-IV inhibitors; exenatide and CV outcomes; and Incretins in Type 2 Patients….

Ramsi Ajjan Iwona is a 30-year-old woman with known type 1 diabetes for 12 years. She visits her GP complaining of tiredness and weight gain. Her HbA1c levels over the past 7 years have ranged between 6.4 and 7.1%, but her most recent test showed an HbA1c of 8.3%.   …

  Asante Snap Insulin Pump  Asante Snap’s benefits include: prefilled cartridges, automatically fills tubing (autoprime), 25% lighter than the leading pump, never needs to have the battery changed or charged, uses glass cartridges scientifically proven to keep insulin at high quality, plus first-time users were able to complete critical tasks …

It has been 30 years since today’s standard of care was introduced….

Metformin plus Cycloset shows significant CVD risk reduction for type 2 diabetes patients in trial….

Slightly higher BP in older adults is acceptable…. On December 18, 2013, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published new hypertension guidelines which come out of the report of panel members appointed to the eighth joint national commission (JNC 8). Hypertension, which can lead to CVA, MI, and …