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...