Explore methods of reducing cardiovascular risk and aiding weight loss in those with diabetes or at risk for diabetes while reviewing current data on DDP-4 inhibitors and combination therapies.
A study shows that meeting target ranges recommended by the National Kidney Foundation for all 3 markers was associated with improved survival vs controlling fewer markers. Medscape Medical News
Off-label use of botulinum toxin type A may be effective in the management of refractory gastroparesis, but larger studies are still needed. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
A study shows that gestational diabetes and other reproductive factors are associated with dysglycemia in middle-aged women of many ethnicities without a previous diagnosis of diabetes. Medscape Medical News
Compared to conventional treatment, intensive treatment of diabetes is associated with a reduced rate of peripheral arterial calcification, according to researchers. Reuters Health Information
