Diabetes
News
FDA issues MiniMed600 insulin pump recall
A missing or broken retainer ring could lead to hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia, which in some cases can be fatal.
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Data emerging to support personalized nutrition in oncology
SAN DIEGO – Fasting has been linked to improvements in chemotherapy efficacy and decreased side effects.
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Less gestational weight gain seen with metformin
GRAPEVINE – Fetal outcomes were not compromised when pregnant women with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes took...
News
FDA not recommending recalls of diabetes drug metformin
The FDA began testing samples of metformin for the carcinogen NDMA at the end of last year.
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How much exercise is needed for maximum heart benefit?
SNOWMASS, COLO. – It’s a lot less than you may think.
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NASH ‘an epidemic of the 21st century’
LOS ANGELES – Recent guidelines recognize the association between diabetes, NAFLD, and NASH, and call for more vigilance and screening tests.
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Noninjectable modes of insulin delivery coming of age
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Menopause hormone therapy found to delay type 2 diabetes
LOS ANGELES – Transdermal delivery of estrogen is the preferred means of administration in women who are obese, who have a risk of DVT, or who...
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Gestational diabetes: Treatment controversy rages on
WASHINGTON –
Commentary
How to help patients become successful diabetes self-managers
Find a reason to praise the patient at each visit. Patients who receive a compliment will do their best to remain adherent to their medication...
Clinical Inquiries
Do group visits improve HbA1c more than individual visits in patients with T2DM?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Yes. In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), group visits led by health professionals or teams improved...