Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Eli Lilly and Company are working together to pave a new pathway for type 2 diabetes patients with the sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor, empagliflozin. The investigational agent is currently in Phase III clinical trials focusing on four pivotal trials that have concluded with …
Read More »ADA 2013: Canagliflozin Update
Canagliflozin Added on to Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitors or Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Agonists With or Without Other Antihyperglycemic Agents in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) Canagliflozin is an SGLT2 inhibitor which was intended for treatment in diabetic type 2 patients. This analysis was a post hoc design and data was utilized …
Read More »Wellness Initiatives in the Workplace, Part 2 of 3
In this week’s set of Homerun Slides, we continue our exploration of workplace wellness: topics covered include Barriers and Opportunities for Implementation of Workplace Wellness, and Measuring Return on Investment (ROI) in Wellness Programs, focusing on both employer and employee benefits….
Read More »Diabetic Emergencies: Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Childhood and Adolescence, Part 1 of 3
Christina Kanaka-Gantenbein, MD, PhD Definition of emergency Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children with Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D). Mortality is mainly related to the occurrence of cerebral edema, while only a minority of deaths are attributed to other causes.1,2 …
Read More »Does ED Mean Diabetes?
Men with diabetes develop ED 10 to 15 years earlier than men without diabetes….
Read More »An Altered Gut Microbiota Can Predict Diabetes
Women with type 2 diabetes have distorted microbiota….
Read More »ADA Wants Firms to Disclose Incretin Data
The collected data could help clarify whether the drugs are contributing to the development of pancreatitis or pancreatic cancer….
Read More »Protein Block May Stop Vascular Damage in Diabetes
A protein called NFAT is connected to diabetes and damage to the heart….
Read More »New Type 1 Diabetes Treatment Reduces Need for Insulin Injections
Patients might only need to inject once or twice a week….
Read More »Skipping Breakfast May Increase Risk of Type 2 Diabetes for Women
Glucose total AUC was greater in the no-breakfast group compared with the breakfast group….
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