Diabetes
Latest News
CKD Screening in all U.S. adults found cost effective
Modeling showed screening for and treating chronic kidney disease in U.S. adults was cost effective now that SGLT2 inhibitors are available.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA clears iLet bionic pancreas insulin delivery system
Rather than entering specific carbohydrate counts, users only input whether the carbohydrate amount in the meal is “small,” “medium,” or “large...
Conference Coverage
‘Staggering’ weight loss and benefits in body composition with tirzepatide
“Something we have sought for decades, we have finally been able to achieve.”
Commentary
Nonpharmacologic therapies for T2D: Five things to know
Quality patient education is the foundation of effective self-care.
Conference Coverage
Foot ulcers red flag for eye disease in diabetes
When clinicians detect either condition, they should involve a team that can intervene to help protect a patient’s vision and mobility.
From the Journals
CGM completes picture of A1c in type 2 diabetes
“This may help empower people with diabetes to better manage their condition, giving them practical insights into the factors driving daily...
From the Journals
Early gestational diabetes treatment may improve neonatal outcomes
No differences were observed in pregnancy-related hypertension or neonatal lean body mass.
Conference Coverage
Sulfonylureas as street drugs: Hidden hypoglycemia cause
Sulfonylureas have no potential for abuse, but they physically resemble Valiums and are easier for illicit drug dealers to obtain because they’re...
Conference Coverage
New AACE type 2 diabetes algorithm individualizes care
Splitting the glucose-lowering algorithms into “complications-centric” and “glucose-centric” graphics is new.
Latest News
Contact allergens lurk in diabetes devices
Some reports suggest that at any given time, skin complications may affect as many as one quarter to one half of patients who use diabetes devices...
Commentary
Why the approval of MiniMed 780G is a ‘quantum leap’ forward
The FDA approval of the MiniMed 780G artificial pancreas promises better glucose control in patients with type 1 diabetes, and Dr. Ann Peters is “...