Diabetes

Student pharmacists who wore a continuous glucose monitor had a higher average counseling score during an encounter with a patient and a higher overall confidence score.

Two posters presented at the meeting looked into the topic CGMs in diabetes care.

Denise Kelley, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP, joined Drug Topics to discuss various medications for chronic kidney disease and their common adverse reactions.

Research found that SGLT2 inhibitors were associated with a lower risk of major cardiovascular events or hospitalization for heart failure.

Denise Kelley, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP, discussed the efficacy of medications designed to treat the progression of chronic kidney disease.

Medication alerts, nurse education, and pharmacist interventions led to lower hypoglycemic events every year after they were implemented.

Research also showed that the percentage of no-show appointments was slightly higher in a pre-virtual group compared to a post-virtual group.

Efficacy data for dapagliflozin and empagliflozin in a group of Asian patients were evaluated.

A discussion with Kevin Cowart, PharmD, MPH, BCACP, FCCP, BCPS, assistant professor at the University of South Florida Taneja College of Pharmacy.

A recent study found that patients who consumed 5 or more servings a week of dark chocolate had a significantly lower rate of type 2 diabetes.

A recent study found that, among older adults who are generally healthy and not at high risk for type 2 diabetes, Vitamin D3 supplementation does not significantly reduce the risk of developing the disease.

A study found that patients with obesity who were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes aged 50 or younger had the highest risk of dementia.

Catch up on important diabetes news from November 2024.

A recent study found that there was a significant relationship between self-efficacy for disease control and the level of glycemic control.

Jennifer Goldman, PharmD, CDCES, BC-ADM, FCCP, talks about the best ways pharmacists can stay updated on advancements in diabetes medications and treatments.

Research presented at American Heart Association’s 2024 Scientific Sessions examined the SGLT inhibitor’s effect on systolic blood pressure.

Two posted presented at the American Heart Association’s 2024 Scientific Sessions explored empagliflozin among patients with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular risk.

Three research posters presented at the American Heart Association’s 2024 Scientific Sessions looked into the use of SGLT-2 inhibitors in patients with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular complications.

Patients with type 2 diabetes who had eating problems and higher levels of diabetes distress had worse time-in-range.

Jennifer Goldman, PharmD, CDCES, BC-ADM, FCCP, also discusses ways community pharmacists can collaborate with other healthcare professionals to enhance diabetes management.

Jennifer Goldman, PharmD, CDCES, BC-ADM, FCCP, discusses how pharmacists can help with diabetes prevention and early detection in the community.

A study found that a continuous glucose monitor workflow led by a pharmacist led to reduced HbA1c levels.

A recent study found that with greater depression severity, metabolic and clinical characteristics such as HbA1c, fasting blood glucose, and triglyceride levels increased.

Jennifer Goldman, PharmD, CDCES, BC-ADM, FCCP, discusses a recent meta-analysis that evaluated the efficacy, safety, and clinical implications of insulin icodec.

Jennifer Goldman, PharmD, CDCES, BC-ADM, FCCP, discusses how insulin icodec differs from existing daily basal insulins and key things pharmacists need to know about the medication.