Endocrinology

As part of a program run by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services centers around the country are taking a closer look at what the nursing home field could look like in the future.

Diabetic kidney disease does not have the telltale signs of other conditions which can make it difficult to spot. However, with the right tests patients can get the treatments they need.

Diabetic kidney disease does not have the telltale signs of other conditions which can make it difficult to spot. However, with the right tests patients can get the treatments they need.

One of the newest developments in the treatment of diabetes is the GLP-1 receptor agonist. With different forms intended for different populations it continues a longstanding pattern of bringing new medications into the pool of options for doctors to choose from.

There is no shortage of medications for type 2 diabetes but as the number of patients also increases work is underway to find the best options for everyone with the condition.

A recent study of a medication used to help patients with angina could also help those with diabetes. How much of a benefit it can provide remains to be determined.

With new medications and therapies being developed for a variety of conditions, a consistent message from the medical community can help move treatment forward.

Results from the TECOS trial indicate patients with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease treated with sitagliptin are not at higher risk for cardiovascular events or hospitalization.

There can be significant obstacles for healthcare professionals in the United States treating Hispanic and Latino patients, particularly when a language barrier is involved.

A recent study looked at whether metabolic syndrome confers a greater cancer risk than the sum of its individual components and component associations, and whether it is a useful predictor for future cancer risk.

Diabetes is an ever growing problem in the latino community which also continues to grow in the United States. Addressing the condition in these patients is sometimes about more than just knowing the medications they require.

What if obesity isn't necessarily a result of an imbalance in energy consumed compared to energy expended, but a much more complicated problem related to gut microbiota (among other things)?

Although patients with diabetes who were at high risk for cardiovascular events did not benefit from treatment with lixisenatide, results from the ELIXA study showed that the drug is safe in this population.

Study results show combination treatment with empagliflozin and linagliptin effectively reduced HbA1c in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Although commercial support for continuing medical education has been on the decline since 2008, it nevertheless continues to be a major revenue source for CME providers and a cause for potential concern.

Obesity contributes to significant morbidity and mortality among primary care patients. This paper summarizes options for pharmacological management of obesity. Medications approved for obesity are Phenteremine/Topiramate, Orlistat, Lorcaserin, Naltrexone/Bupropion, Liraglutide.

As the diabetes epidemic continues to grow doctors are being faced with the task of stopping or reversing the trend.

For patients with diabetes controlling their condition is largely in their hands. How they work the process can determine their overall quality of life.

Alogliptin appears to slow the progression of carotid atherosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

As the healthcare landscape has changed in recent years everyone from patients to doctors to pharmaceutical companies have had to change along with it.

When blood glucose levels prove difficult to control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, it may be time to consider adding a third drug to the treatment regimen.

With a complicated condition like diabetes there is more to treatment than finding the right medication for patients. Providing the information they need and direction to help in their daily lives is also a key part of the overall picture.

There are a substantial number of factors physicians must take into consideration before starting a patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus on a particular treatment path. According to results from a recent study, the effectiveness of one of the most popular diabetes medications may be dependent on a patient's race or ethnicity.

With multiple factors hurting patients' chances of reaching type 2 diabetes treatment goals – including a lack of timely follow-up appointments and yo-yo blood glucose (A1C) levels – a respected physician recently advised a major shift in treatment, especially early on in the progressive disease.

Even adults with diabetes may be injecting insulin incorrectly which could put them at higher risk for additional conditions, according to lead author Paula M. Trief, PhD, of SUNY Upstate Medical Center.

With more than 10000 people in Boston for the American Diabetes Association's Scientific Sessions the event provides a chance for some of the top minds in the field to share information.

With so many people affected by diabetes finding the right treatment for the individual patients is becoming a key factor in care.

Pain levels due to diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) may be altered depending on patients' vitamin D levels, a British study. The findings will be presented in a poster session on June 8 at the American Diabetes Association 75th Scientific Sessions in Boston, MA.

DPP-4 inhibitors may also enhance beta cell function in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Diabetes researchers looked at the impact of chronic kidney disease on the glucose-regulating drug empagliflozin.