Diabetes

WHO’s 2025 pregnancy diabetes guidance explains glucose monitoring, hemoglobin A1C targets, and metformin/insulin choices, with a focus on low-resource care.

Orforglipron, an oral GLP-1 medication, demonstrated superior weight loss and blood glucose control compared with oral semaglutide in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

The oral solution improves central diabetes insipidus dosing precision, helping pharmacy teams tailor therapy, counsel patients, and monitor hyponatremia.

Insulin costs soar despite a century of use—see how PBMs, rebates, and new policies shape access, and what pharmacists can do.

Niels Lund, expert investigator, reveals how early type 2 diabetes care slashes greenhouse gas emissions, boosts life years, and curbs costly complications.

Incretin-based therapies were associated with a lower risk of dementia compared with sulfonylureas in older adults with type 2 diabetes, highlighting potential cognitive benefits relevant to long-term diabetes management.

Incremental, plant-based dietary changes can improve glycemic control, weight, and lipid outcomes while complementing cardiometabolic pharmacotherapy in routine pharmacy practice.

Replacing animal products—particularly processed meats—with plant-based foods, including some processed options, can lower cardiometabolic risk and offer pharmacists practical counseling opportunities alongside medication therapy.

Processed plant-based foods, such as breads and cereals, can reduce the risk of diabetes and heart failure when they replace ultraprocessed meats or sugary beverages.

A study determined that lifestyle factors and comorbidities were more likely to be associated with the onset of diabetes.

Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists were found to offer neuroprotective effects to patients who were administered the medications.

Long-term type 2 diabetes significantly increases cardiovascular disease risk, revealing potential biomarkers for early intervention and prevention strategies.

New dietary guidelines emphasize higher protein intake, reduced added sugars, and avoidance of ultra-processed foods to combat chronic diseases.

Gestational diabetes disrupts RNA splicing in the placenta, revealing potential targets for improving pregnancy outcomes.

Lowering blood glucose levels significantly reduces heart disease risks in prediabetes, offering new hope for prevention and management strategies.

The most impactful FDA approvals of 2025 feature groundbreaking treatments for mental health, STIs, diabetes, pain relief, and cardiovascular health.

Effective Nutrition Strategies for Diabetes Management Focus on Personalized Dietary Approaches to Enhance Glycemic Control and Overall Health

Pharmacists can enhance patient care through integrated treatment strategies.

In a phase 2 trial, the unimolecular agonist of GLP-1 and amylin induced major reductions in weight loss and hemoglobin A1c in patients with type 2 diabetes.

New research reveals how age, lifestyle, and diabetes alter the gluteus maximus shape, highlighting sex-specific responses and metabolic health implications.

New research shows that an increased consumption of ultraprocessed foods significantly raises prediabetes risk in young adults, highlighting urgent dietary intervention needs.

Nazia Somani Babul, PharmD, BCACP, often serves as a primary or coinvestigator and collaborates with pharmacists, students, and residents.

Metformin may hinder exercise benefits, impacting blood vessel function and insulin control, raising concerns for diabetes management during physical activity.

Researchers unveil a pharmacist-led intervention to enhance hypoglycemia management in older adults with type 2 diabetes, improving patient outcomes.

Maternal type 1 diabetes may influence children's DNA, potentially reducing their risk of developing islet autoimmunity.