Diabetes

Individuals with diabetes and atrial fibrillation were less likely to notice symptoms of irregular heartbeat.

Synjardy is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

This weight loss can prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes for new mothers.

For patients with diabetes, continuous glucose monitoring offers the opportunity to lessen the burden of traditional finger sticks.

Opportunities are continuously expanding in screening and medication therapy management services.

By inhibiting SGLT2, dapagliflozin reduces reabsorption of filtered glucose.

Dulaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Having community pharmacists to influence outcomes associated with social determinants of health in the US population is vital to improving overall patient outcomes.

Aflibercept is indicated for the treatment of patients with neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration, macular edema following retinal vein occlusion, diabetic macular edema, and diabetic retinopathy.

The biggest advantage of med sync for a community pharmacy is the proactive selection of a date to have all the patient’s chronic medications filled simultaneously.

Diabetic ketoacidosis develops when the body can't produce enough insulin.

Individuals who are insulin-resistant are 2.66 times more likely to suffer from major depression than those who are not insulin-resistant.

Taking all 3 doses also helped patients experience higher A1C levels than patients who took titrated insulin glargine, clinical trial results show.

Temelimab is a recombinant humanized IgG4 monoclonal antibody that blocks the HERV-W protein, which is associated with the pathology of autoimmune disorders, such as multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes.

Semaglutide acts as a GLP-1 receptor agonist that selectively binds to and activates the GLP-1 receptor.

Medication adherence, diet, and exercise are each critical components in caring for patients with a chronic illness, but each is difficult to be managed by physicians alone.

The national guidelines recommend a heart-healthy diet to help manage weight and control blood pressure, while also emphasizing dietary patterns rather than individual foods and nutrients.

Semaglutide (Rybelsus) is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

This month's case studies include questions about continuous glucose monitoring, diabetes neuropathic pain, diabetes and colds, and smoking cessation.

T2D is associated with a higher mortality risk linked to the coronavirus than individuals with T1D.

Study shows that shedding pounds potentially decreases the risk of diabetes, dyslipidemia, and high blood pressure.

Dasiglucagon increases blood glucose concentration by activating hepatic glucagon receptors, thereby stimulating glycogen breakdown and release of glucose from the liver.