Glycemic control is the primary mediator of diabetic microvascular complications and also contributes to macrovascular complications. A new study (see related article beginning on page 1049) reveals a ...
Improved blood-glucose control decreases the progression of diabetic microvascular disease, but the effect on macrovascular complications is unknown. There is concern that sulphonylureas may increase cardiovascular ...
The purpose of this guideline is to consider the evidence around the relationship between postmeal glucose and glycaemic control (HbA1c) and the impact this has on diabetes outcomes. The recommendations ...
Aims To observe the effects of active glucose monitoring, alteration of drug dosage and timing, dietary counselling and patient education in the occurrence of acute diabetic complications in fasting individuals ...
Professional continuous glucose monitoring (PCGM) is a 3–5 day test done to evaluate diabetes control.
The PCGM test uses interstitial glucose measurements done every 5 min with a glucose-oxidase-impregnated ...
To evaluate the system time lag associated with subcutaneous interstitial glucose (IG) sensing and venous blood glucose (BG) of two continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems,
the SEVEN® (DexCom™, ...
Diabetes mellitus (DM) affects >20 million people in the United States and globally >170 million people [1,2].
Despite the numerous advances in DM therapies in the last decade, few changes have ...
Continuous glucose monitoring provides maximal information about shifting blood glucose levels throughout the day and facilitates the making of optimal treatment decisions for the diabetic patient.
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“You can’t manage (and improve) what you can’t measure” - the golden rule of management is particularly true when it comes to managing diabetes.
“You can’t manage (and improve) what you can’t measure” ...
During intensive diabetes management, the role of timely and correct information is power.
Traditional forms of glucose monitoring provide some information for achieving glycemic goals, but can be ...
The 12th International Diabetes Federation Western Pacific Region Congress (IDF-WPR 2018), concurrently happening with the 10th Scientific Meeting of Asian Association for the Study of Diabetes (AASD), ...
I am looking for guidance on starting and adjusting insulin in people with Type 2 diabetes who have very, very limited access to glucometers and strips for checking blood glucose. How can people make the ...
