Weight gain fears from combining insulin and liraglutide quelledConcerns that the addition of insulin to type 2 diabetes patients already on the new injectable glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) liraglutide could result in weight gain may not be warranted, researchers suggested here. Basal/prandial regimen helps uncontrolled diabetesBasal plus prandial insulin added to a background regimen of oral antihyperglycemics improves glycemic control in people with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes, researchers reported at the American Diabetes Association annual meeting here. Straight talk about nutrition for diabetes patients As the Canadian population ages, pharmacists will be seeing even more patients who may not have only diabetes, but other medical issues as well. CADTH Corner Diabetes: From paper into practice. Number of diabetes cases globally has doubled in 30 years Weight loss in first year key to long-term intervention Diabetics older than 65 thought to be better at keeping off weight than younger patients due to better program adherence Diabetics help peers manage disease Alcoholics Anonymous-type support groups helped reduce A1c and body mass in U.S. study Linagliptin an option for diabetics with kidney disease Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor shown to help even those patients with poorly controlled diabetes Ask the Experts: Benefits vs costs of home blood glucose monitoring Q. With all the controversy over the benefits vs costs of home blood glucose monitoring in patients with type 2 diabetes who are not receiving insulin, what are you recommending to your patients? Canadian group approves A1c for diagnosing type 2 disease Move brings Canada closer to world standards First Previous 45 46 47 48 49 Next Last
