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Bariatric ‘Surgery in a Pill’ Developed

A newly developed material forms a short-lived coating inside the stomach and intestine that blocks glucose absorption.

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The Language We Use Can Impact Diabetes Care

The words we use as HCPs can significantly affect people with diabetes.

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Patient Resource: What Is a Normal Blood Sugar Level?

Your patients can learn about target glucose levels and how they can be achieved.

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Patient Resource: Monitoring Blood Glucose Video

Your patients can learn recommended blood glucose levels, how to perform a blood glucose check, and more.

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Clinician Resources

Patient-Provider Communication: The Bottom Line

By Laura Hieronymus, DNP, MSEd, RN, MLDE, BC-ADM, CDE, FAADE and Chlodys Johnstone, PA-C | Providers can impact patients’ ability to cope with efforts to communicate positivity while delivering realistic expectations, which…

Issues Related to Shift Work in People with Diabetes

By Daniel Lorber, MD, FACP, CDE | Extensive literature show that shift work increase insulin resistance, the risk of Type 2 diabetes, and related…

This Week in Practical Diabetology News

By Tim Doolan | Similar A1c Effect for Intermittent vs Continually Restricted Diets Researchers found that intermittent semi-fasting, with daily caloric…

Bariatric ‘Surgery in a Pill’ Developed

The Language We Use Can Impact Diabetes Care

Patient Resource: What Is a Normal Blood Sugar Level?

Patient Resource: Monitoring Blood Glucose Video

Clinician Resources

Patient-Provider Communication: The Bottom Line

Issues Related to Shift Work in People with Diabetes

This Week in Practical Diabetology News

Patient Resources

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