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SGLT inhibitors have changed the treatment landscape for cardiovascular and kidney disease, particularly in people with type 2 diabetes, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease. That success raises an obvious question: why are SGLT inhibitors in type 1 diabetes still largely outside routine clinical practice? The answer is not a …

Continuous glucose monitoring has changed how clinicians and people with diabetes think about glucose control. Yet the next question is more important than whether CGM improves A1C or Time in Range. Can it prevent events that send patients to the emergency department or hospital? Growing evidence suggests that CGM may …

For people with diabetes, an unexpected glucose spike may have a less obvious cause than food or missed medication. Dehydration and high blood sugar can create a self-reinforcing cycle. When the body loses too much fluid, glucose becomes more concentrated in the bloodstream. At the same time, rising glucose can …

As cancer treatment becomes increasingly sophisticated, clinicians are encountering a growing metabolic challenge. Cancer therapy–induced hyperglycemia has emerged as an important concern with the expanding use of immunotherapies and targeted therapies. In some patients, hyperglycemia develops gradually. In others, particularly those receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors, severe diabetes and diabetic ketoacidosis …

For many people living with diabetes, insulin is more than a medication—it is a lifeline. Yet despite its critical role, some patients stop taking insulin without informing their healthcare provider. The reasons vary widely and may include medication costs, treatment fatigue, fear of side effects, weight gain concerns, or misunderstandings …

Imagine managing type 1 diabetes and still gaining weight despite careful insulin use, exercise, and carb counting. That’s the frustrating reality for many people living with T1D and obesity. While insulin is life-saving, it can also promote weight gain, making the balance between glucose control and healthy weight even harder. …