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When a person develops diabetes at a young age, is not overweight, and has several family members with the condition, is it really type 2 diabetes? In many cases, the answer may be no. A growing body of evidence suggests that thousands of people worldwide are living with HNF1A-MODY, a …

Imagine prescribing the same diabetes medication to two patients with nearly identical A1C levels, only to see one achieve excellent glycemic control while the other experiences little benefit or troublesome side effects. This scenario is common in diabetes care and highlights an important question: could genetics explain these differences? Growing …

Rapid glycemic improvement with GLP-1 therapy is one of the most powerful benefits of modern diabetes care, but it can also create new clinical challenges. When glucose levels drop quickly, patients may face an increased risk of hypoglycemia if other medications are not adjusted in time. So, how do clinicians …

Managing the risk of hypoglycemia remains a central challenge in diabetes care, even as newer therapies lower the rate of severe events. Although GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors have reshaped treatment strategies, insulin and sulfonylureas are still widely used, especially among older adults and patients with chronic kidney disease …