Diabetes

Addressing the significance of acting early in T1D care, a group of diabetes experts delve into the impact of delaying intervention during stage 2 of the condition.

Schafer Boeder, MD and his colleagues provide a comprehensive overview of the stages of T1D in patients with diabetes, highlighting the various signs and symptoms associated with each stage.

A panel of experts on diabetes management introduce themselves and provide an overview of the condition, highlighting risk factors, disease burden, and the benefits of collaborative care.

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Abbott becomes the second company to receive FDA clearance for an over-the-counter continuous glucose monitoring system.

There are lots of products in development for weight loss and to treat other metabolic diseases which means more options for more people.

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ENDO 2024. New findings suggest GLP-1RAs and SGLT-2is may be more beneficial than other diabetes agents for patients with T2D and MASLD.

The pluripotent GLP-1 mimetic reduced risk for renal disease endpoints by 24% and MACE by 18% plus significantly retarded decline in eGFR vs placebo, study authors reported.

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Medha Munshi, MD, and James Bailey, III, MD, FACE, ECNU, discuss older adult patient cases and review their respective treatment approaches, sharing final takeaways to provide practical insights for managing diabetes in this patient population.

Medical experts discuss the importance of optimizing medication regimens for older patients with diabetes, emphasizing the need to keep treatment plans simple and highlight the value of continuous glucose monitors in monitoring patients and adjusting therapies accordingly.

Key opinion leaders in the management of diabetes discuss the process of deprescribing, or the process of medication simplification to encourage adherence and ease of regimens in older adult populations with type 2 diabetes.

Drs Medha Munshi and James Bailey offer insights into navigating the type 2 diabetes treatment landscape. They emphasize the importance of prioritizing cardiovascular and renal outcomes when selecting treatments for older adult populations.

Medha Munshi, MD, and James Bailey, III, MD, FACE, ECNU, discuss the current treatment landscape for type 2 diabetes, and highlight key considerations for the selection of first-line treatments for older adults with this condition.

Key opinion leaders in the management of diabetes define and discuss the impact and complexities of geriatric syndromes in older adults with T2D. They shed light on challenges like cognitive impairment, urinary incontinence, and neuropathy, offering insights into effective diabetes management strategies for this demographic.

Drs Medha Munshi and James Bailey discuss the definition of older adult patients, considering both chronological age and mental and physical state. They underscore the significance of customizing diabetes treatment to accommodate individual patient abilities, rather than solely basing decisions on age

Medha Munshi, MD, and James Bailey, III, MD, FACE, ECNU, delve into the management and burden of type 2 diabetes (T2D). They shed light on the prevalence of the disease in older adults and its potential health impacts as patients age, while also addressing risk factors and considerations for younger patients as they progress in age.

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DDW 24. New research shows patients with MASLD and T2D who used GLP-1 agonists had a reduced risk of progression to cirrhosis and HCC vs non-users.

Men with diabetes had a greater risk of CVD, lower limb and kidney complications, and diabetic retinopathy compared to women with diabetes.

In the phase 1b trial, treatment with once-weekly subcutaneous CT-388 led to a statistically significant mean placebo-adjusted weight loss of nearly 20%.

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Safety and HbA1c reduction with efsitora alfa dosed once weekly was comparable to both daily insulin degludec and daily insulin glargine, announced Lilly.

There have been 224 reported injuries as of April 15, 2024, the CDC said, but no reports of death related to the app intermittently crashing and rebooting.