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Having diabetes may cause women to experience a greater degree of hearing loss as they age, especially if the metabolic disorder is not well controlled with medication.…

Summary Insights GLP-1 agonists are effective in weight loss as they delay gastric emptying, induce satiety, and decrease food These agents have been successfully studied in obese, non-diabetic patients Weight loss results seen as early as two weeks into treatment Liraglutide especially is shown to be effective for long-term (2 …

Edited by Frank J. Snoek and T. Chas Skinner Psychological Issues in the Management of Diabetes and Pregnancy 3.1 Introduction Pregnancy has a significant impact on most women with diabetes mellitus.

In this week’s Homerun Slides, we cover such topics as the Potential Mechanisms of reducing CV outcomes with DPP-4 inhibitors, Mechanisms of Incretins, and Insulin Secretagogues: Sulfonylureas and "Glinides"…

FDA Approves the Accu-Chek Nano SmartView Glucose Monitoring System The new Accu-Chek Nano meter, which is smaller than a standard credit card, employs a large brilliant backlit display and does not require any manual coding. It also offers improved functions such as customizable test reminders, pre- and postmeal markers and …

A direct comparison of four agents as monotherapy in drug-naive patients with type 2 diabetes shows that exenatide once-weekly, metformin, and pioglitazone provide good improvement in glycemic control, while sitagliptin is less effective.…

Researchers found that residency clinics didn’t deliver as much high-quality diabetes care as was found in private-practice physician offices.…

Researchers found that one class of diabetes drugs can help both diabetes patients and non-diabetes patients alike lose weight.…

A diet with a low-glycemic load may have benefits for overweight and obese individuals who are otherwise healthy.…

Having pharmacies blow the whistle when patients’ diabetes medication adherence sagged was helpful in keeping them on the right track.…