Exercise should be emphasized in patients with dyslipidemia
Exercise should be emphasized in patients with dyslipidemia
Given all of the recent guidelines on physical activity and CVD prevention, health care providers should focus on recommending exercise for patients with dyslipidemia to decrease their LDL, Read more
Unapproved Pharmaceutical Ingredients in Dietary Supplements Associated With FDA Warnings
Unapproved Pharmaceutical Ingredients in Dietary Supplements Associated With FDA Warnings
This quality improvement study examines trends across adulterated dietary supplements, containing unapproved ingredients, associated with US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warnings. Read more
Association Among Dietary Supplement Use, Nutrient Intake, and Mortality Among U.S. Adults: A Cohort Study
Association Among Dietary Supplement Use, Nutrient Intake, and Mortality Among U.S. Adults: A Cohort Study
The health benefits and risks of dietary supplement use are controversial. Source: Association Among Dietary Supplement Use, Nutrient Intake, and Mortality Among U.S. Adults: A Cohort Read more
Cooking classes improve diet adherence, quality of life in celiac
Cooking classes improve diet adherence, quality of life in celiac
A series of cooking courses helped patients with celiac disease improve adherence to a gluten-free diet and their quality of life, according to data from a pilot study presented at Digestive Disease Week. Source: Cooking classes improve diet adherence, quality of life in Read more
Certain Social, Behavioral Factors Associated With Diabetes and Hypertension Onset
Certain Social, Behavioral Factors Associated With Diabetes and Hypertension Onset
Education and exercise may determine early start of diabetes and hypertension Source: Certain Social, Behavioral Factors Associated With Diabetes and Hypertension Read more
Diabetes self-management strategies decreased fall-risk, injuries in patients with CKD
Diabetes self-management strategies decreased fall-risk, injuries in patients with CKD
Engaging in regular self-management of diabetes may decrease the risk for both falls and fall-related injuries in patients with diabetes and CKD, according to a poster presented at the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings. Source: Diabetes self-management strategies decreased fall-risk, injuries in patients with Read more
Lilly’s generic rapid-acting insulin hits pharmacy shelves
Lilly’s generic rapid-acting insulin hits pharmacy shelves
Eli Lilly’s cheaper, generic insulin lispro injection offering can now be ordered in pharmacies, according to a press release from the company. Source: Lilly’s generic rapid-acting Read more
Second-Line Diabetes Drugs and Cardiovascular Risks
Second-Line Diabetes Drugs and Cardiovascular Risks
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in type 2 diabetes. Metformin is used widely as first-line therapy and may have cardiovascular benefits, but if patients can’t tolerate metformin or don’t achieve adequate glycemic control with it, there’s no consensus about second-line treatment. Source: Second-Line Diabetes Drugs and Cardiovascular Read more
Providers, regulators explore type 2 therapies for type 1 diabetes
Providers, regulators explore type 2 therapies for type 1 diabetes
For most children and adults with type 1 diabetes, day-to-day disease management remains difficult despite improvements in insulin formulations and delivery and advancements in diabetes technologies during the past decade.Only 17% of children and 21% of adults with type 1 diabetes meet HbA1c targets outlined in American Diabetes Association guidelines. Source: Providers, regulators explore type... Read more Read more
Is insulin pump therapy superior to multiple daily injections in type 1 diabetes?
Is insulin pump therapy superior to multiple daily injections in type 1 diabetes?
Endocrine Today | PoinTAll pumps on the market offer several useful features for people with type 1 diabetes. These include multiple basal rate options, square- and dual-wave bolus features, the ability to calculate a suggested bolus dose based on insulin to carb ratio, insulin-on-board features to avoid insulin “stacking,” occlusion and reservoir alarms, and data... Read more Read more