Diabetes

Rachael Sood, NP-C, CDCES, outlines what the FDA clearance of Control-IQ+ for type 1 diabetes in pregnancy means for primary care practice.

The FDA cleared Tandem's Control-IQ+ as the first AID system approved for pregnancy in type 1 diabetes, backed by the CIRCUIT trial.

Steven Nissen, MD, discusses new SURPASS-CVOT data showing reduced cardiorenal events and mortality with tirzepatide vs dulaglutide.

Time constraints in diabetes visits may limit preventive care. Strategies for PCPs to balance chronic disease and screening needs.

Are preventive services falling through the cracks in diabetes care? Why role confusion across providers matters for PCPs.

A sweeping review finds women with diabetes consistently miss key preventive and reproductive services—contraception, preconception counseling, cancer and STI screening—worldwide.

Women with diabetes receive less contraception, cancer screening, and preconception care, increasing risk for preventable complications.

The algorithm adds a new diabetes classification pathway and expands comorbidity-driven pharmacotherapy guidance, incorporating recent trial data on GLP-1 receptor agonists, SGLT2 inhibitors, and MASLD.

Once-weekly insulin makes injections simpler, boosts adherence, and lets clinics train patients fast—ideal for older adults.

Which patients are most likely to benefit from once-weekly insulin? Early insights on insulin icodec for adults with type 2 diabetes, here.

The FDA has approved Awiqli® (insulin icodec-abae), the first once-weekly basal insulin for adults with type 2 diabetes, reducing injections from 7 to 1 per week.

Replacing 30 minutes of sedentary time with sleep or exercise was linked to lower insulin resistance in teens in preliminary AHA EPI 2026 data.

FDA clears MiniMed Flex insulin pump with smartphone control and adaptive algorithm for type 1 and insulin-requiring type 2 diabetes.

ATTD 2026: Registry data from US primary care practices showed Dexcom G7 use lowered HbA1c by 0.7% over 1 year in adults with noninsulin-treated type 2 diabetes.

Phase 3 FINE-ONE shows finerenone cuts protein in urine for type 1 diabetes CKD patients, with manageable safety, hinting at new kidney protection.

The FDA issued 30 warning letters to telehealth firms for false or misleading claims about compounded GLP-1 products, citing illegal marketing practices.

New real-world evidence links GLP-1RAs to lower acute care use and fewer treatment escalations than topiramate for chronic migraine.

GLP‑1 therapy reduces asthma flare-ups in overweight non‑diabetics, suggesting a promising add-on for obesity-related asthma care.

FDA approves DESMODA, a ready-to-use desmopressin acetate oral solution, enabling precise titration for central diabetes insipidus with key hyponatremia warnings.

Obesity medicine specialist Monu Khanna, MD, discusses the critical role of primary care in obesity-related risk reduction through lifestyle, behavior, and emerging therapies.

The FDA updates Afrezza's prescribing information, enhancing dosing guidance for adults switching from injected insulin to improve glycemic control.

A nephrology expert reviews how workflow constraints and care delivery pressures affect adherence to guideline-recommended responses to elevated urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio.

A nephrology expert discusses survey findings that reveal gaps between UACR testing and action in cardiovascular risk assessment for type 2 diabetes.

FDA prioritizes review of Tzield for young children with stage 2 type 1 diabetes, potentially delaying disease onset and improving patient outcomes.