Diabetes
Conference Coverage
Pancreatic involvement in COVID-19: What do we know?
“Our data identify the human pancreas as a target of SARS-CoV-2 infection and suggest that pancreatic beta cell involvement could contribute to...
From the Journals
Could new therapy for food ‘cues’ improve weight loss?
Patients highly sensitive to food ‘cues’ may benefit from behavioral therapy, but the intervention is labor intensive and tied to modest weight...
News
Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) approved for type 2 diabetes
Endocrinologists voice enthusiasm for the first approved agent for patients with type 2 diabetes that is a dual incretin agonist, but they also...
From the Journals
NAFLD vs. MAFLD: What’s in a name?
NAFLD may not be the most appropriate name because “nonalcoholic” may overemphasize the absence of alcohol, but is “metabolic associated” any...
Conference Coverage
First fatty liver guidelines for endocrinology, primary care
Endocrinologists and primary care docs “need to be the ones who are diagnosing and managing [non-alcoholic fatty liver disease] because there just...
Conference Coverage
Exenatide linked to less hyperglycemia after stroke
The diabetes drug may offer better control than insulin for hyperglycemia, a common condition following stroke that leads to worse outcomes.
Commentary
What is the glycemic risk index and why do we need it?
Dr. Anne Peters discusses the development of the glycemic risk index, a new continuous glucose monitoring measure.
Feature
Arkansas sues drugmakers, PBMs over insulin costs
The state’s attorney general accused drug companies and pharmacy benefit managers of colluding to drive up insulin prices.
From the Journals
Grit your teeth for a lesser-known complication of diabetes
Tooth loss is a lesser-known potential complication of type 2 diabetes. A large meta-analysis quantifies the risk.
News
Recommendations for improving federal diabetes programs: How primary care clinicians can help with implementation
Recent advances in diabetes treatments have not been translated quickly into practice, and, when they have been, there have been disparities in...
From the Journals
Screening for diabetes at normal BMIs could cut racial disparities
Diabetes screening for Asian and Black individuals aged 35 and over, even at BMIs that are not considered overweight, would be ‘a good place to...