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Can age at first pregnancy increase your risk of developing diabetes?…

What’s New on the Horizon? Heather Good, Doctor of Pharmacy, Candidate University of Florida Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, the first drugs to actually eliminate glucose from the body, are paving the way for a new wave of diabetes treatment options. Canagliflozin (Invokana®) took the U.S. market by storm when …

  In this week’s set of Homerun Slides from Dr. Stanley Schwartz, we delve into the current state of type 2 diabetes treatment further with a closer examination of clinical trial results including the ACCORD trial. With the recent re-approval of Avandia by the FDA, these results are worth taking …

Anne Peters, MD, and Lori Laffel, MD, MPH, Editors Jane Lee Chiang, MD, Managing Editor PEDIATRICS – Jane Lee Chiang, MD, and Georgeanna J. Klingensmith, MD ADULTS – Irl B. Hirsch, MD 1. Basal insulin accounts for ~50% of total daily dose: i. LAA (insulin glargine, detemir, degludec) or NPH if LAA …

Medic Shoes  Medic Shoes™ are for people who suffer from diabetes-induced leg pain and circulatory problems. These comfortable shoes enhance peripheral circulation and increase blood flow, alleviating symptoms of poor peripheral circulation and neuropathy, including foot pain, burning, cramping, and tingling. The shoes can provide instant relief to these side effects, leading …

Can basal insulin can make a difference?… 

Once-weekly exenatide shows benefit in type 2 diabetes patients…. 

Minimizing hypoglycemia in type 2 diabetes patients…. Hypoglycemia is a common problem among patients taking combinations of insulin and sulfonylureas and may be a limiting factor in diabetes therapy management. Hypoglycemia is defined by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) as a plasma glucose of 79mg/dL. (3.9mmol/L) or less; however most people …

Which of these three popular diets may be more beneficial for patients with type 2 diabetes?… 

Former elite athletes, now in their 60s-80s, compared to their current non-athlete peers….