June 12th 2024
A propensity score matched analysis suggests use of SGLT2 inhibitors could reduce risk of negative outcomes in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and type 2 diabetes.
June 4th 2024
Diabetes Dialogue: "Second-Generation" Obesity Medications, with W. Timothy Garvey, MD
June 28th 2023W. Timothy Garvey, MD, sits down to discuss the results of SURMOUNT-2, the ongoing revolution of antiobesity medications, and why he is concerned over the growing prevalence of online weight loss clinics
Retatrutide Showcases Historic Weight-Lowering, Glycemic Control Benefits in Phase 2 Data
June 27th 2023Data from a pair of phase 2 trials in patients with overweight/obesity and type 2 diabetes presented at ADA 2023 suggest the GIP/GLP-1/Glucagon agonist retatrutide could provide significant weight loss and glycemic control benefits.
Diabetes Dialogue: Improving Implementation of New Technology, with Cari Berget, RN, MPH
June 26th 2023Hosts are joined by Cari Berget, RN, MPH, for a deep dive into her efforts to improve the implementation of the latest diabetes technologies in real-world settings through her role as a director of the PANTHER Program.
Increased Doses of Oral Semaglutide Can Induce Pronounced Weight Loss, Improve Glycemic Control
June 26th 2023Data from a pair of trials presented at ADA 2023 suggests an upped dose of oral semaglutide could soon be on the horizon, with results supporting use in chronic weight management as well as type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes Dialogue: Reforming Language in Metabolic Disease, with Jane Dickinson, RN, PhD
June 25th 2023At ADA 2023, hosts Diana Isaacs, PharmD, and Natalie Bellini, DNP, sat down with ADCES President-Elect Jane Dickinson, RN, PhD, to discuss her work to address shortfalls of the current language used in the management of diabetes.
Diabetes Dialogue: Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Social Determinants of Health
June 25th 2023At ADA 2023, hosts sit down with Gary Rothenberg, DPM, to discuss awareness and management of diabetic foot ulcers as well as how social determinants of health can influence risk and outcomes for patients with diabetes.
ADA Updates Standards of Care to Include Teplizumab for Delaying T1D, Reflect Emphasis on NAFLD
June 25th 2023At their annual meeting, the American Diabetes Association debuted updates to their Standards of Care to reflect the approval of teplizumab for delaying the onset of type 1 diabetes and underline the importance of screening for NAFLD in type 2 diabetes.
Study Suggests Bempedoic Acid Could Find Role in Primary Prevention
June 24th 2023An analysis of a primary prevention subgroup within the CLEAR Outcomes trial presented at ADA 2023 suggests use of bempedoic acid was associated with a 30% relative risk reduction for MACE among this patient population.
SGLT2 Inhibitors Benefit CV Outcomes Across Heart Failure, T2D, CKD Populations
June 21st 2023A meta-analysis of 13 trials suggests SGLT2 inhibitors reduced heart failure events and cardiovascular death across these patient populations, with consistent effects in patients with varying disease combinations.
Gestational Diabetes Makes Achieving Glycemic Control More Difficult Following Pregnancy
June 21st 2023An analysis of data from the NYC A1C Registry suggests women with gestational diabetes were more likely to develop diabetes after giving birth and were also more likely to have difficulty achieving glycemic control after diagnosis.
FDA Approves Empagliflozin, Empagliflozin plus Metformin for Pediatric Type 2 Diabetes
June 20th 2023The FDA's historic June 20, 2023 approval of empagliflozin (Jardiance) and empagliflozin plus metformin hydrochloride (Synjardy) marks the first pediatric type 2 diabetes indication for the SGLT2 inhibitor class and comes less than a year after the debut of DINAMO data.
Recognizing the Bidirectional Risk of Menopause and Diabetes, with Erin Michos, MD
June 14th 2023During a presentation at the Metabolic Insitute of America's 7th Heart in Diabetes meeting, Erin Michos, MD, broke down the importance of recognizing the bidirectional risk between diabetes and menopause.
Metformin Could Reduce Long COVID Risk in People with Overweight or Obesity
June 9th 2023Data from the COVID-OUT trial suggests use of metformin could reduce a person's risk of developing long COVID by more than 50% relative to placebo therapy, with results also providing insight into the apparent lack of benefit with ivermectin and fluvoxamine.