Endocrinology

The monitor is approved for children and adults 4 years and older with diabetes.

Results of a new study are diving deeper into potential mediators of the effects of canagliflozin on heart failure and CV death seen in CREDENCE.

A prespecified exploratory analysis suggests the SGLT2 inhibitor reduced the rate of new-onset diabetes by nearly a third.

Chief Medical Officer of Applied Therapeutics discusses a study presented at ADA 2020 examining use of an aldose reductase inhibitor for diabetic complications.

Patients living in states that chose to expand Medicaid coverage might be seeking care earlier to prevent major leg amputation.

Results of the EXPERT study could help guide clinical decision making for GLP-1 RA-experienced patients.

Christopher Sorli, MD, describes the results of a study showing the need for simultaneous therapy rather than sequential.

Discussing a look at the current life expectancy of patients with T2DM with an assistant professor from the University of Florida’s College of Pharmacy.

Discussing the results of a phase 2 study from Diasome examining use of HDV-insulin in type 1 diabetics.

Silvio Inzucchi, MD, discusses an EMPA-REG OUTCOME analysis assessing the impact of empagliflozin in patients who experience an initial dip in eGFR.

Bruce Bode, MD, discusses the results of a proof-of-concept study examining insulin and glucagon coadministration to prevent hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia in type 1 diabetics.

Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, discusses the results of the latest REDUCE-IT analysis, titled REDUCE-IT DIABETES, presented at ADA 2020.

Kieran Docherty, MBChB, discusses the results of a DAPA-HF analysis he presented at ADA 2020.

Hospitalization rates decrease 52% for patients with type 1 diabetes and 47% for patients with type 2 diabetes.

The intervention model can be used to help manage a variety of chronic diseases.

Discussing the effect of canagliflozin in patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease with Meg Jardine, MBBS, PhD.

Survey findings highlight the psychological and psychosocial distress related to having diabetes.

More patients achieve international time in range consensus target of greater than 70% with the Advanced system.

A recent analysis is examining potential factors associated with adverse gastrointestinal events in patients using semaglutide and whether it mitigates benefit.

Discussing data from ADA 2020 with a professor of medicine at University of Texas Southwestern.

A new randomized, crossover trial is examining the impact of eating dinner too late in the evening.

Hypertensive patients have a two-fold increased risk of dying from the coronavirus COVID-19 compared to patients without high blood pressure, according to new research published in the European Heart Journal.  In addition, if the hypertension is untreated, the risk is greater.

When asked to elderly patients undergoing coronary artery calcium (CAC) scans, the results of a single question offer providers a better understanding of the individual’s risk of death: "On a scale of 1 - 10, how much do you exercise (0-none, 10-always)?"

When antihypertensive medications are taken with regularity, life expectancy is increased says a new study published in the American Heart Association Journal Hypertension.

Women exposed to Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS), a chemical commonly used in nonstick and waterproof products and firefighting foams, experience menopause earlier according to a study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

New research from Nutrition Live Online 2020 is diving into the impact of high and low quality carbohydrates on diabetes risk.

An analysis of claims data from 2018 finds spending on diabetes-related supplies is greater than that of insulin, which accounts for nearly 20% of out-of-pocket healthcare spending.

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