For the first time ever, a newly published retrospective study has established a significant correlation between patient-reported severe hypoglycemia and increased mortality in patients with diabetes. Key Point: Patients with diabetes who self-report severe episodes of hypoglycemia have a higher risk of mortality. It’s important to question them about hypoglycemic…
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mdCurrent Conference Report: 72nd annual scientific sessions of the American Diabetes Association Intensive therapy initiated in newly diagnosed patients with type 2 diabetes preserved beta-cell function over the course of a 3.5-year study. The study’s lead investigator, Ildiko Lingvay, MD, recommended that “we try to achieve glycemic normalization as quickly…
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mdCurrent Conference Report: 72nd Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association Few patients with type 2 diabetes are taking their basal insulin correctly, according to the results of a multi-country survey. This is especially relevant information for Indian physicians who treat patients with type 2 diabetes, since India is…
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A daily resveratrol supplement used for 3 months improved glycemic control in a small study of Indian patients with type 2 diabetes who were already taking oral hypoglycemic agents, found researchers from the JSS College of Pharmacy in Tamilnadu, India. Key Point: Oral supplementation of resveratrol improves glycemic control and…
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Aggressive glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes, while improving surrogate markers of kidney disease, has not been proven to reduce the risk of adverse clinically meaningful renal outcomes, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of 7 clinical trials. Key Point: Tight glycemic targets in patients diagnosed with…
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mdCurrent Conference Report: 72nd Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association Adding basal insulin (insulin glargine) as a second-line treatment after metformin is superior to adding sitagliptin in achieving glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to study data presented at the 72nd Annual (2012) Scientific Sessions…
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Severe Hypoglycemia Increases Mortality Among Diabetic Patients
Indian physicians should provide improved education to their patients regarding hypoglycemia, and should get patients’ families involved in diabetes management, especially for patients who are illiterate. “Physicians should provide better education of the patients, recommend cost effective medication, provide proper evaluation of complications, and involve the family in managing an…
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