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Open Access Type 1 Diabetes Case Study

Managing exogenous insulin antibody syndrome

EIAS can cause hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, and ketoacidosis in people with diabetes. This case in an older adult with type 1 diabetes shows how EIAS can be managed in an outpatient setting.

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The promise of once-weekly insulins

Open Access Insulins Review

Once-weekly insulins offer a way to simplify therapy and reduce the treatment burden for people with type 2 diabetes, and also have potential for individuals with type 1 diabetes.

Insulinoma misidentified as schizophrenia

Free for a limited time Insulinoma Case Study

Intermittently scanning CGM detected hypoglycemia in a woman previously diagnosed with schizophrenia and treated with antipsychotic medication. Insulinoma was diagnosed and resected, resolving her neuropsychiatric symptoms.

Home insulin pump use feasible for hospitalized children with T1D

Children with type 1 diabetes who are admitted to hospital can continue to receive their insulin via a home-based system while being treated as inpatients.

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Insulins Clinical Trial Summary

At a glance: The ONWARDS insulin icodec trials

A round-up of the ONWARDS phase 3 clinical trials evaluating the novel weekly insulin icodec in people with diabetes.

Developed by: Springer Medicine

Case Studies

Managing exogenous insulin antibody syndrome

Open Access Type 1 Diabetes Case Study

EIAS can cause hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, and ketoacidosis in people with diabetes. This case in an older adult with type 1 diabetes shows how EIAS can be managed in an outpatient setting.

Insulinoma misidentified as schizophrenia

Free for a limited time Insulinoma Case Study

Intermittently scanning CGM detected hypoglycemia in a woman previously diagnosed with schizophrenia and treated with antipsychotic medication. Insulinoma was diagnosed and resected, resolving her neuropsychiatric symptoms.

Type 1 diabetes and chronic kidney disease – monitoring glucose levels during pregnancy

This case indicates that capillary blood glucose monitoring should be used alongside intermittently scanned CGM when pregnancy is complicated by type 1 diabetes and CKD.

Using CGM to optimize type 2 diabetes management with non-intensive insulin treatment in primary care

With the growing importance of primary care in diabetes, this podcast discusses the evidence on continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) use, the role of primary healthcare, and practical tips for interpreting the ambulatory glucose profile (AGP) report. 

Supported by: Abbott Diabetes Care

Prof. Samuel Seidu
Developed by: Adis

Current Reviews

Emerging Perspectives on the Impact of Diabetes Mellitus and Anti-Diabetic Drugs on Premenstrual Syndrome. A Narrative Review

Open Access Diabetes Review

Diabetes mellitus (DM) and premenstrual syndrome (PMS) are global health challenges. Both disorders are often linked to a range of physical and psychological symptoms that significantly impact the quality of life of many women. Yet, the exact …

Dapagliflozin and Empagliflozin in Paediatric Indications: A Systematic Review

Dapagliflozin Systematic Review

In the late 90s, sodium-glucose cotransporter type 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors were developed as non-insulin-dependent antidiabetic drugs, and were eventually approved by the Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency between 2012 and …

The Current and Future Role of Insulin Therapy in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes: A Narrative Review

Open Access Insulins Review

Early initiation of intensive insulin therapy has been demonstrated to be effective in controlling glycemia and possibly preserving beta-cell function. Innovations in insulin formulations and delivery systems continue. However, we have seen an …

Prandial Insulins: A Person-Centered Choice

Insulins REVIEW

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder characterized by elevated plasma glucose that impacts multiple organ systems. It encompasses various subtypes such as type 1 DM (T1DM), type 2 DM (T2DM), maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) …

Webinar | 08-11-2023 | 18:00 (CET)

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on diet and diabetes

An expert-led symposium exploring the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes through dietary interventions. Highlights include discussion of the recent EASD guidelines, therapeutic diets, food types and processing, plus psychological factors that influence patient success, and the drivers of healthy eating and diabetes control.

Prof. Mike Lean
Prof. Falko Sniehotta
Developed by: Springer Medicine

Webcast | Videos (Link opens in a new window)

1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)

Discussion-based webcast addressing the causes of clinical inertia in type 2 diabetes.

Supported by:
  • Lilly
Developed by: Springer Healthcare IME

Digital Treatment Map (Link opens in a new window)

Practical, expert-led digital map designed to guide treatment of type 2 diabetes with GLP‑1RAs.

This program is not available to users in the UK and US.

Supported by:
  • Novo Nordisk A/S
Developed by: Springer Healthcare IME

Further Reading

The psychosocial outcomes of advanced hybrid closed-loop system in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes

Open Access Type 1 Diabetes Research

The study was carried out to determine the psychosocial outcomes of advanced hybrid closed-loop (AHCL) systems in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Single-center and cohort study with a duration 6 months consisted of 60 children …

The IDEAL (Insulin therapy DE-intensificAtion with iglarLixi) Randomised Controlled Trial—Study Design and Protocol

Open Access Insulins Study Protocol

Multiple daily injection insulin regimen (MDI), also referred to as intensive insulin therapy (IIT), represents the most complex type of insulin regimen used in the management of people with type 2 diabetes (PwT2D). Correspondingly, MDI regimen …

Basal Insulinotherapy in Patients Living with Diabetes in France: The EF-BI Study

Open Access Insulins Original Research

Insulin therapy is a necessary step in achieving optimal glycemic targets in type 1 diabetes (T1DM), but also in most advanced patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) when oral antidiabetic agents and non-insulin injectable treatments have failed to …

Real-World Effectiveness of the Gla-300 + Cap + App Program in Adult Users Living with Type 2 Diabetes in Taiwan

Open Access Type 2 Diabetes Original Research

The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Atlas reported that in 2021, 537 million people had diabetes globally; of these, type 2 diabetes is estimated to account for over 90% of cases [ 1 , 2 ]. This number is predicted to increase by 46% to 783 …

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