My friends and colleagues often remark that they hear so much about the epidemic of type 2 diabetes and the emphasis on weight loss, proper diet, and exercise to prevent it, they wonder what’s holding things up? Why can’t diabetes be prevented? What are the barriers? These are great and relevant questions. What is standing...Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes: Impossible Dream or a Matter of Implementation?
My friends and colleagues often remark that they hear so much about the epidemic of type 2 diabetes and the emphasis on weight loss, proper diet, and exercise to prevent it, they wonder what’s holding things up? Why can’t diabetes be prevented? What are the barriers? These are great and relevant questions. What is standing...
Insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors are changing quickly — and their impact is only expected to grow. Details on how these devices should be used with patients are outlined in a new Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline. New technologies for monitoring and delivering insulin are well-established in the treatment of diabetes but their use...
Diabetes is having an ever-greater impact on our country, and as a result, more people are becoming alert to its dangers. But we still have a long way to go to ensure that those who might be affected by the disease are alert to it. And there’s a strong need for advocacy to ensure that...
This issue highlights a special edition of ESAP, available for a limited time. Test your clinical knowledge with this free case to discover the rich intellectual legacy of endocrinology. Available on the online store. Clinical Vignette A 40-year-old woman is referred for evaluation and management of diabetes mellitus. She has had diabetes for 8 years—it...
Although it sounds like a plot to a Michael Crichton novel, some insulin pumps could be hacked via a cyber security bug, according to a report from NBC News. Johnson & Johnson is informing patients that cyber pirates could potentially hack into the devices and potentially cause an overdose. While the company’s executives know of...
