This section reviews the epidemiology, burden of disease, pathophysiology, and current standards for the screening and diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. In addition, the overall status of diabetes care in ...

The majority of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have less than ideal metabolic control despite our greater understanding of the underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms of hyperglycemia and the ...

Dennis P. Scanlon, PhD: Hello, welcome to this American Journal of Managed Care Peer Exchange, “Reducing Cardiovascular Mortality in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.” My name is Dr. Dennis ...

Baylor Medicine is proud to offer patients a team of physicians that collaborate on the treatment of diabetes and how to continue to improve care for their patients. We work together with our patients ...

Gone are the days of endless finger pricks to test blood glucose levels and complicated mental calculations to deduce carbohydrate ratios with insulin. The growth of people with diabetes by 314 ...

Having high blood sugar levels can increase a person’s risk of developing gum disease. In turn, gum infections can increase blood glucose levels, which can make it more difficult to manage diabetes.

Diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus share the first word of their name and some of the same symptoms. But that’s where the similarities end. These two diseases aren’t related. They cause ...

Metformin is one of the oldest treatments for type 2 diabetes, known for its ability to help control high blood sugar, but the medication may hold promise for treating a host of additional health ...