Diabetes

Pioglitazone may prevent repeated cardiovascular events in some patients. Combined with omega-3 fatty acids, the drug also can improve lipid metabolism.

Recent research reveals how social media can help young patients avoid disease complications, how EHRs may ID patients for screening, and other findings.

Tonic or poison? Elixir or toxin? These slides offer a quick review of the latest findings on the health pros and cons of imbibing.

Got a minute? Check out this concise review of the facts about long-acting insulin formulations Toujeo and Tresiba.

Refinements based on new clinical information fill out the particulars of a newly updated comprehensive algorithm.

Here: a brief overview of 4 recent diabetes developments, including a call for a new way to classify the disease and a new online test for prediabetes.

The 26-year-old patient has a history of type 1 diabetes; no other prior medical or surgical history. Antiemetics have failed. Can you Dx?

The newly released recommendations outline key goals and the tools to reach them, including a tiered approach to obesity management.

The initial research findings of 2016 include a link between early elevated BMI and later diabetes and heightened dementia risk in women.

Diabetes isn’t going away anytime soon, but a new CDC report reveals encouraging signs of decline.

Recent research addressed disease risk and how to manage it. Catch up here on the latest headlines.

As new teaching replaces old, it seems testosterone replacement may have gone from bad to good and even very good. Here’s how.

About that apple-a-day-is there proof it keeps the doctor away? Find out in this slide-show summary of some well-known, and lesser-known, facts about apples and good health.

Stringent control was supported even in patients at high risk for related harm. Reasons found for concern over Rx "deintensification" may surprise you.

A new study also shows that patients with type 2 DM are more prone to infections years before they receive a diagnosis and may end up with an increased demand for antibiotics.

Recent USPSTF recommendations will go far to identify patients with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, but maybe not far enough.

Take a quick look at recent primary care happenings that could influence how you practice.

Women with type 2 diabetes are at higher risk for fracture at a given bone density than women without the disease, although reasons why are unclear.

Eliminate or keep the annual physical exam, primary care a primary source for children's mental health care, medical screening in dental offices. Here, a summary of the latest concepts in primary care's evolving role.

Results of a new study found that each 20 mmHg increase in SBP was associated with a 58% higher risk for new onset type 2 DM.

A 54-year-old African American man with a history of type 2 DM, hypertension, and gout presents for diabetes follow-up. What’s the best therapy for his hypertension?

The empagliflozin CV benefit was "astounding" and a first for any diabetes drug, but what does it actually mean?

A Swedish study found that patients with A1c greater than 10% had a 23% greater risk of developing dementia than those whose A1C was less than 6%.

Eating red meat has its good points but more than its share of bad. Here, 10 slides with bite-sized bits of health information you’ll want to share with your patients.