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Maternally inherited diabetes and deafness

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Genetic testing was needed to diagnose mitochondrial disorder MIDD in a woman with diabetes, weight loss and poor glycemic control. Glycated hemoglobin and pancreatic function improved after treatment with a DPP-4 inhibitor.

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Real-world application of CGM: case studies (Link opens in a new window)

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Put your clinical decision-making skills to the test with these interactive cases. Examine the factors crucial for incorporating CGM into a patient-centric approach to managing diabetes.

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Type 2 diabetes: translating advances into real-world practice

Open Access Type 2 Diabetes Review

Many patients are yet to benefit from the advances and approaches now at our disposal for the management of type 2 diabetes. How can the gaps and delays be addressed?

Total diet replacement achieves type 2 diabetes remission in real-world setting

People with type 2 diabetes who are on a total diet replacement program can achieve remission in the real-world setting, but with lower frequency than in clinical trials.

Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis complicated with fulminant type 1 diabetes

Open Access Type 1 Diabetes Case Study

A rare case of fulminant type 1 diabetes induced by SJS/TEN, which had developed in a patient taking carbamazepine and phenytoin. Glucose monitoring should be considered for patients with SJS/TEN.

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At a glance: The STEP trials

Obesity Clinical Trial Summary

A round-up of the STEP phase 3 clinical trials evaluating semaglutide for weight loss in people with overweight or obesity.

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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. 

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Prof. Samuel Seidu
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Case Studies

Maternally inherited diabetes and deafness

Free for a limited time Diabetes Editor's Choice

Genetic testing was needed to diagnose mitochondrial disorder MIDD in a woman with diabetes, weight loss and poor glycemic control. Glycated hemoglobin and pancreatic function improved after treatment with a DPP-4 inhibitor.

Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis complicated with fulminant type 1 diabetes

Open Access Type 1 Diabetes Case Study

A rare case of fulminant type 1 diabetes induced by SJS/TEN, which had developed in a patient taking carbamazepine and phenytoin. Glucose monitoring should be considered for patients with SJS/TEN.

Accidental use of dulaglutide into the third trimester

Open Access Type 2 Diabetes Case Study

The GLP-1 receptor agonist dulaglutide was unintentionally used by a woman with type 2 diabetes until the third trimester of an unplanned and unrecognized pregnancy, but what was the outcome?

Episode 10: Disease-modifying therapy for type 1 diabetes

Reducing the burden of type 1 diabetes

Despite many recent advances in its management, type 1 diabetes remains a burden for those living with the condition.

Prof. Chantal Mathieu explains the progress being made with disease-modifying therapy for type 1 diabetes and how it has the potential to transform the current treatment landscape.

Prof. Chantal Mathieu
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Current Reviews

Testosterone levels and risk of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus in adult men: systematic review and meta-analysis

Testosterone is the representative androgen of males; it fulfills essential functions as a hormone, and it is crucial for energy homeostasis given its preventive action against obesity due to androgen receptors that regulate adiponectin production …

The Role of Obesity as a Cardiac Disease Risk Factor in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Obesity Cardiometabolic Disease (DM and CV) (CJ Lavie, Section Editor)

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of mortality worldwide and plays a major role in rising healthcare costs. Based on the Global Burden of Disease study, worldwide cases of CVD have increased from 271 million in 1990 to 523 …

Impact of Visceral and Hepatic Fat on Cardiometabolic Health

Open Access Obesity Cardiometabolic Disease (DM and CV) (CJ Lavie, Section Editor)

Obesity is a known risk factor for cardiometabolic disease. Although body mass index (BMI) is an inexpensive and easily accessible metric to define and characterize obesity at a population level, it fails to account for differences in individual …

Prevention of foot ulcers recurrence in patients with diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials for the development of the italian guidelines for the treatment of diabetic foot syndrome

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a serious complication of diabetes mellitus affecting more than 18 million of patients worldwide [ 1 ] with an expected rate of about 30% of patients experiencing at least one foot ulcer in their lifetime [ 2 ].

At a glance: The ONWARDS insulin icodec trials

Insulins Clinical Trial Summary

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

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CME & eLearning

Videos | Case Scenarios | Infographics (Link opens in a new window)

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Refine the application of CGM technology in primary care to enhance the management of type 2 diabetes. Benefit from key updates and experiential learning using CGM devices, and practice your clinical decision-making skills.

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Developed by: Springer Healthcare IME

Tweetorials | Vodcasts | Infographics (Link opens in a new window)

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Stay up to date with the rapidly changing CGM landscape. Learn how to implement and integrate CGM into diabetes management to improve patient care and outcomes.

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Vodcasts | Case Scenarios (Link opens in a new window)

Expert guidance on the multidisciplinary approach to identifying and managing chronic kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes, plus patient scenarios to assist your decision-making and put the latest clinical guidelines into context.

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

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Developed by: Springer Healthcare IME

Further Reading

The Effects of Imeglimin on Muscle Strength in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Prospective Cohort Study

Open Access Type 2 Diabetes Original Research

Sarcopenia, defined as the loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength with aging [ 1 ], has serious physiological and clinical consequences, such as falls, fractures, cognitive impairment, hospitalization, and mortality [ 2 – 4 ]. Patients with type …

Safety and Effectiveness of Concomitant iGlarLixi and SGLT-2i Use in People with T2D During Ramadan Fasting: A SoliRam Study Sub-analysis

Open Access Hypoglycemia Original Research

People with diabetes are at high risk of cardiovascular (CV) and kidney diseases, contributing to most of the diabetes-related morbidity and mortality [ 1 , 2 ]. Owing to the established safety and efficacy of sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 …

The islet tissue plasminogen activator/plasmin system is upregulated with human islet amyloid polypeptide aggregation and protects beta cells from aggregation-induced toxicity

Open Access Tissue Plasminogen Activator Original Research

Type 2 diabetes is characterised by islet amyloid deposition, which is associated with beta cell loss and dysfunction [ 1 – 3 ]. Amyloid deposits contain the normal beta cell secretory product human islet amyloid polypeptide (hIAPP; also known as …

Effects of minute oscillation stretching training on muscle and tendon stiffness and walking capability in people with type 2 diabetes

Open Access Type 2 Diabetes Original Article

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases in the elderly. The International Diabetes Federation (Sun et al. 2022 ) estimates that 537 million adults have diabetes worldwide, which may rise to 783 million in 2045 (Sun et …

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Maternally inherited diabetes and deafness

Free for a limited time Diabetes Editor's Choice

Genetic testing was needed to diagnose mitochondrial disorder MIDD in a woman with diabetes, weight loss and poor glycemic control. Glycated hemoglobin and pancreatic function improved after treatment with a DPP-4 inhibitor.

Read more