Longer Acting GLP-1 Agonists and Improved CV Outcomes
Not only do GLP-1 receptor agonists reduce weight and A1c levels, but they also may improve cardiac parameters.......[Read More]
The Q-Score for Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Diabetes
What role could this new metric play in the care and management of diabetes?......[Read More]
Predicting Insulin Sensitivity: A Clamp Study
Are measures of fasting glucose and insulin useful for predicting insulin sensitivity?......[Read More]
Acromegaly Remains Under-recognized and Under-diagnosed
Traditionally, acromegaly evaded diagnosis until in its clinically obvious later stages when treatment is more difficult.......[Read More]
Exenatide's Effect on Beta-cell Function in New Onset T2DM
Does daily GLP-1 receptor agonist use improve beta-cell function?......[Read More]
Novel Receptors and Their Functions Define Pathways of Lipid Metabolism and Mechanisms of Ather
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Dietary Modifications and Insulin Sensitivity
Does the Mediterranean diet improve insulin sensitivity and reduce risk of diabetes?......[Read More]
Ask the Experts - High-Protein Diets
Recently in my clinical practice, I have come across a lot of patients going for chemical dieting with excess of protein intake and deficient intake of cholesterol and fats, both saturated and unsaturated. How does it affect the overall milieu of the body? It is claimed to reduce weight quite .........[Read More]
The Prognostic Value of Glycated Hemoglobin
How does HbA1c compare with fasting blood glucose as a marker for diabetes?......[Read More]
Steven Nissen and Robert Califf: A Conversation About Rosiglitazone
Drs. Nissen and Califf discuss the rosiglitazone controversy and its implications for individual clinicians, the future direction of the FDA, and the question of drug safety.......[Read More]
The Existential Question of Prediabetes
Do we need to rethink the idea of 'prediabetes'? Perhaps 'diabetes' also needs existential evaluation. Dr. Nichols explains.......[Read More]
Ask the Experts - Role of Pharmacologic Agents in the Prevention of...
Can pharmacologic agents be used in patients with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) to slow or stop the progression to frank diabetes mellitus?......[Read More]
Mediterranean Diet: Better, Not Best?
News about the benefits of a Mediterranean diet has reverberated widely, but the whole story is yet to be told.......[Read More]
Long-term, Continuous SC Octreotide for Hyperinsulinism
Is somatostatin analog use a feasible alternative to surgery for congenital hyperinsulinism?......[Read More]
How to Approach Endocrine Assessment in Severe Obesity?
Should hypothalamic-pituitary dysfunction be assessed in the obese patient?......[Read More]
The Metabolic Syndrome -- Where Does the IDF Stand?
George Alberti and Paul Zimmet address and rebut the recent ADA/EASD paper, which states that the metabolic syndrome is not a useful clinical diagnosis.......[Read More]
Before UKPDS, Doctors 'Let Diabetes Rip'
The landmark UK Prospective Diabetes Study completely changed the way clinicians view diabetes management, recalls Dr. David Matthews.......[Read More]
Bone Mass and Body Composition in Children With Obesity
Do all types of childhood obesity result in increased bone mass?......[Read More]
Current Role of the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
What is the current role of the OGTT in the diagnosis and management of diabetes?......[Read More]
What Do Patients Hear When You Say "Diabetes"?
A play performed at the annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association portrays the world of a patient with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes.......[Read More]