Diabetes Care: American Diabetes Association Journal The standard pharmacotherapy for management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) involves initiation with monotherapy (usually metformin) unless there are contraindications or intolerance, followed by sequential addition of other single agents, when target glycaemic control is not achieved o...

Children who are infected with COVID-19 are at a higher risk of developing diabetes, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Increased incidence of diabetes seen among patients aged younger than 18 years after acute COVID-19 infection versus those without COVID-19. Key Summary What is already...

The Lancet: TAKE-HOME MESSAGE It is well-established that blood pressure control is an important strategy in reducing cardiovascular events among people with diabetes. This data analysis that included studies comprised of over 145,000 participants finds that a reduction of 5 mm Hg in systolic blood pressure was associated with an...

DIET, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND BEHAVIORAL THERAPY Diet, physical activity, and behavioral therapy designed to achieve and maintain >5% weight loss should be prescribed for patients with type 2 diabetes who are overweight or obese and ready to achieve weight loss.    Such interventions should be high intensity (≥16 sessi...

COVID-19 may elevate the risk of hyperglycemia and other complications in patients with and without prior diabetes history. Individuals with preexisting diabetes show higher incidence of COVID-19 illness and poorer prognosis upon infection. Likewise, an increased frequency of diabetes onset and diabetes complications has been reported in patie...

Obesity is now recognised as a disease that is associated with serious morbidity and increased mortality. One of its main metabolic complications is type 2 diabetes, as the two conditions share key pathophysiological mechanisms. Weight loss is known to reverse the underlying metabolic abnormalities of type 2 diabetes and, as such, improve gluc...

Insulin Initiation in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Insulin initiation and titration is a challenge for many primary care providers (PCPs) involved in the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes. What are ADA recommendations?The early introduction of insulin should be considered -·        if there is evidence of ongoing catabolism (weight...