Diabetes
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.
Conference Coverage
Novel drug slows progression of diabetic kidney disease
Finerenone, a selective, nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist, significantly reduced both renal and cardiovascular events, with good...
Conference Coverage
Experts tout immediate quadruple therapy for HFrEF patients
Recent evidence cemented four drug classes as foundational pillars of HFrEF treatment. The answer to how to start them: immediately and all at...
From the Journals
COVID-19 antibody response not reduced with diabetes
Findings provide “cautious optimism” that a COVID-19 vaccine would be expected to work as well in people with diabetes as those without.
News
Recall widens for diabetes drug metformin
More than 175 different drug combinations have been recalled since late May.
Latest News
Substance in tears could be used for diabetes monitoring
Measuring glycoalbumin in tears could someday be a way for patients with diabetes to monitor their glucose levels noninvasively.
From the Journals
Entresto halves renal events in preserved EF heart failure patients
The PARAGON-HF trial of sacubitril/valsartan in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction didn’t meet its primary outcome but...
Commentary
These images of diabetic retinopathy tell the story better
I read, with great interest, Dr. Farford’s thorough review article “Diabetic retinopathy: the FP’s role in preserving vision” (J Fam Pract...
Conference Coverage
T2D treatments create tension between glycemic and cardiovascular goals
Recent society guidelines clash on whether metformin or newer drug classes should start first when treating patients with type 2 diabetes.
Photo Rounds
Chronic, nonhealing leg ulcer
When this patient’s chronic stasis ulcer failed to respond to the usual treatment of dressings, elevation, and diuretics, our suspicions led us to...