Summaries of Must-Read Clinical Literature, Guidelines, and FDA Actions
Must Reads In Endocrinology
Endocrinology for March/April 2016
Metformin Warning & Labeling Changes, FDA press release; 2016 Apr 4
FDA Adds New Warnings to Diabetes Meds for HF Risk, FDA press release; 2016 Apr 5
Diagnosis & Treatment of Prediabetes in Primary Care, J Am Board Fam Med; 2016 Mar-Apr; Mainous III, Tanner, et al
Insulin Glargine Up-Titration vs Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide, JAMA; 2016 Mar 1; Lingvay, Manghi, et al
Glucose-Lowering Agent Shows CV Benefit, ClinicalTrials.gov; ePub 2016 Mar 4
Endocrinology for January/February 2016
FDA Approves Omnigraft for Diabetic Foot Ulcers, New indication for matrix device
PPIs and the Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease, What is the association?
FDA Approves Basaglar for Diabetes, New form of pen-like injector
Endocrinology for November/December 2015
Walnut Ingestion and Diet Quality, Effects on body composition, cardiac risk studied
Weight Loss after Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents, Study also examines health status 3 years later
Elevated Soluble Urokinase Receptor Levels, A risk factor for chronic kidney disease?
Carbohydrates and Type 2 Diabetes Risk, Do high-carb diets heighten T2D risk in women?
Adding DPP-4 Inhibitors to Metformin Therapy, What are clinical outcomes on patients with T2D?
Endocrinology for September/October 2015
Insulin Dose and Cardiovascular Mortality, Does intensive T2D treatment heighten CV risk?
Prolonged Sedentary Time and Metabolic Disease, Study looks at association in young adults
Hypertension Medication and Diabetes , Can taking meds at bedtime lower T2D risk?
Management of Chronic Kidney Disease , A practical guide for clinicians
FDA Approves Pair of Diabetes Drugs, Long-acting insulin improves blood sugar
Endocrinology for July/August 2015
Prevention of CVD in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes, AHA/ADA provides updated scientific statement
Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Adverse Events, Dangers for type 2 patients with canagliflozin
Does Pioglitazone Heighten Risk of Cancer?, Study looks at persons with diabetes
Practice Guideline: Preventing Type 2 Diabetes, Combining physical activity with diet most effective
Guideline: Type 2 Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support, Joint position statement from ADA, AADE, and AND