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Diabetes Q&A
Diabetes Q&A
Strict Blood Sugar Control Lowers Heart Risk with Diabetes
06/11/2015
New research examined rates of cardiovascular risk in patients with diabetes who keep their blood sugar levels tightly controlled.
06/11/2015
Diabetes Q&A
Diabetes Q&A
Could A High-Fiber Diet Reduce Diabetes Risk?
05/28/2015
A new study examined the impact of a high-fiber diet on the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
05/28/2015
Diabetes Q&A
Diabetes Q&A
Beyond Basal Insulin: How Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists Fit in the Spectrum of Therapeutic Options
05/19/2015
This article will discuss potential clinical strategies for adding a GLP-1 RA to basal insulin, using demonstrative case studies to illustrate circumstances in which a patient may benefit from this...
05/19/2015
Diabetes Q&A
Diabetes Q&A
FDA: Higher Risk of Keroacidosis with Certain Diabetes Drugs
05/18/2015
The FDA has issued a warning based on 20 reported cases of ketoacidosis in patients using sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors for type 2 diabetes.
05/18/2015
Diabetes Q&A
Diabetes Q&A
High BMI = Greater CV Risk, Lower Mortality in Type 2 Diabetes
05/07/2015
A recent study examined the association between overweight and obesity and positive health outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes.
05/07/2015
Diabetes Q&A
Diabetes Q&A
Could Quitting Smoking Affect Glycemic Control?
05/04/2015
Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort to determine the impact of smoking cessation on HbA1c levels in patients with diabetes.
05/04/2015
Diabetes Q&A
Diabetes Q&A
Daily Soda Increases Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
05/02/2015
Researchers evaluated the beverage consumption of 25,639 UK adults to determine the impact of sweetened beverages on type 2 diabetes incidence.
05/02/2015
Diabetes Q&A
Diabetes Q&A
How Important is Glucagon in the Pathophysiology of Diabetes?
04/24/2015
Kim A. Carmichael, MD, FACP
This Q&A discusses glucagon, a hormone produced by the alpha cell of the pancreas, and its impact on glucose metabolism in type 2 diabetes..
04/24/2015
Treatment
Treatment
Test Your Knowledge on Diabetes: Managing Prediabetes
12/01/2010
In this “Test Your Knowledge” series, Edward Shahady, MD, asks you to choose the most appropriate treatment approach for a middle-aged Black man with prediabetes.
12/01/2010