eAG/A1C Conversion Calculator
Here’s an easy online calculator for converting A1c to eAG. Read more
Do Elevated Lipid Levels Protect Against Diabetes? Gene Study Sheds Light
Interesting: “all three major lipids—LDL-C, HDL-C, and triglycerides (TGs)—are associated with a lower risk of diabetes, even as elevated LDL-C and TG predict increased risk of coronary artery disease. When you click on this article link, you may be redirected to a MedScape Login page, but once signed in, you will see Read more
A Patient Centered Approach to Type 2
  Reach MD offers this 15 minute webinar regarding a patient centered approach to Type Read more
Fish Oil May Improve Post-MI Recovery
According to this MedPage article, “High-dose omega-3 fatty acids after MI improved function of the heart and reduced scarring in the undamaged muscle as well as markers of systemic inflammation, the OMEGA-REMODEL randomized clinical trial Read more
Pressure Injury Site
This site provides some excellent illustrations as well as other Read more
Psych for Parents of Type 1s
DiabetesParents.org offers a very well done questionnaire for parents about the distresses that come with parenting a Type 1.  It scores the results and offers suggestions based on the Read more
SGLT-2 Webinar on Demand
Here’s the Link to the Webinar. Description: SGLT-2 Inhibitors in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes: Methodology and Monitoring Impact Speakers   Richard Beaser, MD Associate Professor of Medicine Harvard Medical School     Nuha El Sayed, MD Director-International Training Programs Joslin Diabetes Center PROGRAM INFO Topics Of Interest • The role of the kidney... Read more Read more
Some Diabetes Rx are Better for NASH/NAFLD
“Several of the current medications for diabetes may be beneficial for treatment of fatty liver. These include pioglitazone and exenatide,” according to this article in Read more
New in Type 2
In an article in Diabetes Care, we have a report on a new method for controlling type 2. “The gastrointestinal tract plays a major role in the physiologic regulation of glucose metabolism, so it is plausible that gastrointestinal changes in response to years of exposure to certain foods might contribute to the development of metabolic... Read more Read more