Diabetes

Dapagliflozin received FDA priority review for reducing risk of CV death in adults with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.

Type 1 diabetes patients who used the new system increased by 2.6 hours/day the amount of time spent in target blood glucose level range. 

The SGLT2 inhibitor, on October 21, 2019 was granted a label expansion from FDA for the prevention of hospitalization for heart failure in patients with T2D. 

For people with type 2 diabetes, receiving motivational messages via mobile text was associated with reduced A1c vs patients who received usual care.

The SGLT-2 inhibitor canagliflozin was FDA-approved on September 30, 2019, to slow progression of diabetic kidney disease and reduce risk of heart failure hospitalization.

Oral semaglutide, the first oral GLP-1 receptor agonsist, was approved by the FDA on Sept 20, 2019, becoming the only noninjectable formulation in the class.

US adults with type 2 diabetes have acheived negligible change in blood glucose levels, blood pressure, LDL-C levels, and smoking status in the past 15 years, according to a new study.

Less than half of PCPs responding to a recent survey chose correct values for prediabetes screening tests and seemed unaware of other evidence-based recommendations for prediabetes.

What's your caffeine IQ? Test your knowledge on the latest caffeine research from its effect on cardiovascular disease to liver cancer with this brief quiz. 

US adults with diagnosed diabetes are no closer to treatment goals than they were in 2005, according to a new study.

Help keep patients with diabetes healthy this flu season with a few of these quick reminders on vaccination, medication, comorbidities, and more. 

Caffeine moderation moderates cardiovascular risk, caffeine is not what is keeping you up at night, and 4 more recent studies on caffeine intake. 

About 25% of patients with diabetes report asking a physician for a cheaper drug. Skipping doses and pill splitting are tactics used to cut costs.

One US researcher notes that using A1c alone to classify diabetes may misdiagnose >33 million Americans. What are the other options and how well do they work? Read on.

The novel intranasal glucagon delivered with a portable, single-use device could simplify treatment of this dangerous side effect of antidiabetes medications.

When intensifying T2DM therapy to reach glycemic goals, newer agents target common comorbidities. Which would you choose in these 3 scenarios?

In this older patient with T2DM, HFpEF, and other comorbidities, which class of medication is most appropriate--and guideline-recommended?

The end of another quarter means a new list of FDA-approved drugs for primary care. Which ones should you know about? Click through to find out. 

The new "sweet spot" in diabetes management is the interdisciplinary approach that is essential to treating all aspects of the disease. New diabetes medications also hit that spot.

ADA 2019 ICYMI: Tirzepatide, a GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist, reduces A1c and BMI as well as biomarkers of metabolic dysfunction in type 2 diabetes patients. Four studies reviewed.

ADA 2019 ICYMI: Safety and efficacy of oral semaglutide in patients with T2DM was demonstrated in results of 3 PIONEER program clinical trials.  Highlights, here.

ADA 2019--Linagliptin, the DPP-4 inhibitor, showed similar risk for first or recurrent CV events or hopspitalization vs placebo in T2DM patients with high cardiorenal risk in CARMELINA subanalysis.

ADA 2019-Dapagliflozin reduced CV death, hospitalization for HF, and progression of CKD among T2DM patients with a wide distribution of baselines CVD risk in DECLARE-TIMI 58.

A personal EKG monitor, an app that wirelessly connects to a smart thermometer, and 3 more FDA-cleared apps for primary care. 

Refresh your memory of 4 CGM systems that received FDA-approval in 2018. Each one offers innovative features to help enhance diabetes care.