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In this week’s Homerun Slides, we have Part 2 of our special slide collection of GLP-1 Agonists and Cardiovascular Health. Topics covered include: Cardiac Actions of GLP-1, and Effects of GLP-1 Agonists on Inflammatory Markers…. Link to download (.ppt format): GLP-1 Agonists and Cardiovascular Health, Part 2 of 2 Other sets …

PerioChip for Periodontal Disease  Dexcel Pharma Technologies has announced that PerioChip (chlorhexidine gluconate) is now available for the adjunctive treatment of adult periodontitis with a pocket depth (PD) ≥5mm, when used with scaling and root planning. Two multicenter studies have shown that patients who received PerioChip after scaling and root …

Data on more than 2,000 young adults showed that those who were parents tended to consume more saturated fat than those who did not have children…. 

Dr. Elisabeth R. Mathiesen from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark stated that, "Based on this study, the FDA in the USA finds it safe to use insulin detemir in pregnancy."… 

Last week, the new drug Lucentis was approved to treat diabetic macular edema…. 

By improving glucose-insulin metabolism, regular consumption of cocoa flavonol may improve cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI)…. 

This set of Homerun Slides put together by Diabetes In Control staff is specifically geared towards the cardiovascular benefits of incretins.  Link to download (.ppt format): GLP-1 Agonists and Cardiovascular Health, Part 1 of 2 Other sets in this series: GLP-1 Agonists and Cardiovascular Health, Part 2 of 2 See more GLP-1 Agonist …

LEAP Program: Free Monofilaments This monofilament, produced by the Lower Extremity Amputation Prevention Program, is used to test for loss of protective sensation in the feet — a key indicator of diabetes or risk of diabetes. To order your free monofilaments, just follow this link.

Spray-on skin cells significantly improved wound healing versus standard care in patients with venous leg ulcers….

We can now add sexual activity in women with diabetes to the list of bodily functions affected by diabetes….