Diabetes
Guidelines
New guidelines address diabetes management in kidney disease
The Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes synopsis document is aimed at primary care physicians and nonnephrology specialists, as well as...
Conference Coverage
Don’t miss cardiovascular risk factors in transgender patients
Transgender patients seeking gender affirming hormone therapy showed an increased risk of cardiovascular disease at baseline
From the Journals
Semaglutide shows promise in NASH phase 2 study
The drug “bodes well for further study” in a condition with no FDA approved treatments.
From the Journals
PCI success vs. meds only in diabetes may depend on LDL-C control
PCI and LDL-lowering therapy work as a team to cut clinical risk in patients with diabetes and stable coronary disease, but succeed only if LDL-C...
Feature
Proposed Medicare rule would expand CGM coverage
A new proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would expand coverage to include “nontherapeutic” continuous glucose...
Opinion
Medication adherence challenges and helpers
Thankfully, there are tools designed to help remind patients of what they need to take and when.
Guidelines
First-of-its kind guideline on lipid monitoring in endocrine diseases
A new guideline from the Endocrine Society calls for heightened awareness of cholesterol management and treatment in endocrine diseases beyond...
Feature
Diabetes screening program in optometry offices to expand
Success of pilot program sponsored by VSP Vision Care leads to expansion into Ohio optometry offices.
From the Journals
HIV drugs prevent type 2 diabetes, may be path to new therapy
Feature
Online tool offers diabetes device information free of industry funding
“Device Finder” allows for comparisons of different device combinations based on personal preferences.
From the Journals
Consensus guidelines address inpatient diabetes technology
The comprehensive document aimed at clinicians, hospitals, and researchers covers use of both continuous glucose monitors and automated insulin...