Diabetes

The Pharmacy Times® Diabetes resource center provides clinical news and articles, information about upcoming conferences and meetings, updated clinical trial listings, and other resources.

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Study: Diabetes Screening Costs Can Be Offset by Savings of Fewer Diabetes Complications

Some researchers are beginning to explore how early screenings could help catch T1D and similar conditions earlier.

Telehealth During COVID-19 May Support Better Outcomes for Diabetes Patients

The authors found that telehealth services were facilitated by patients being able to easily share information with providers from equipment that managed CGM for diabetic ketosis and hyperglycemia.

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Blood Sugar Control is Vital for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, COVID-19

A retrospective study has found that well-controlled blood glucose was associated with improved outcomes among COVID-19 patients.

Study: Teen Obesity, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure May Lead to Prematurely Aged Arteries

At the end of 5 years, the teens with either obesity, T2D, or high systolic blood pressure were significantly more likely to have thicker and stiffer carotid arteries, the main blood vessel that leads to the brain, according to the study.

Study: Certain Diabetes Drugs May Protect Against Serious Kidney Problems

Previous clinical trials have shown that SGLT2 inhibitors protect kidney, or renal, function among patients with T2D, but their effect on serious renal events in patients in real-world clinical practice remains unclear.

FDA Approves Dapagliflozin for Heart Failure in Patients With Reduced Ejection Fraction

A phase 3 trial showed a statistically significant and clinically meaningful decline in CV death or hospitalization from heart failure with dapagliflozin compared with placebo.

Study Examines Barriers to Diabetes Care in the Pharmacy

A recent survey identified the most substantial barriers to routine monitoring and follow-up for diabetes patients.

Smart Contact Lenses Can Detect Diabetes, Treat Diabetic Retinopathy

A research team has developed wirelessly-driven “smart contact lens” technology that is able to detect diabetes and treat diabetic retinopathy just through wearing them.

COVID-19: Caring for Patients With Cardiovascular Disease in the Outpatient Setting

Engaging in discussions with patients at high risk of complications from COVID-19 without seeming patronizing is an important skill that many pharmacists should practice.

Oral Semaglutide for the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Some pertinent information pharmacists should know about oral semaglutide

Tele-diabetes Implemented to Manage New-Onset Diabetes During COVID-19 Pandemic

Two case studies have highlighted the use of tele-diabetes to manage new-onset type 1 diabetes (T1D) cases in an adult and an infant during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

The Pharmacy Times® Diabetes specialty page serves as a hub for all clinical news and articles related to the condition. The coverage includes best practices for treating diabetes, from the early signs and symptoms like increased thirst, fatigue, and blurred vision; and addresses the primary causes of diabetes – the destruction of insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas.

The Pharmacy Times® Diabetes condition center provides a source of all the latest clinical information, with articles covering updates from the robust pipeline of novel diabetes therapies, and the newest data from all phases of clinical trials and studies in the space.