Endocrinology Network Features Special Coverage on Effective Use of Insulin
NORWALK, Conn., Oct. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Medica US announces that Endocrinology Network, a leading online community for endocrinologists and other clinicians who treat patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM), offers comprehensive coverage on effective use of insulin.
Nearly all patients with T2DM will eventually require insulin replacement therapy – daily injections of one or more insulin formulations—to make up for the progressive decline in the function of pancreatic beta cells. Insulin is a very effective antihyperglycemic agent but it can also be difficult to optimize its use in different patient types; the learning curve for physician and patient is ongoing.
Highlights of insulin topics covered by Endocrinology Network include:
- Insulin Plus GLP-1 Agonists: An Alternative Approach: Combining these two injectable agents allows intensification of therapy for patients with T2DM without risking hypoglycemia and/or additional weight gain.
- Special Problems Sour Insulin Use in Elderly: Insulin is a high-alert medication in the elderly and its use is easily complicated by comorbidities such as dementia, neuropathies, poor dexterity, and vision loss.
- Obesity Predicts Response to Treatment Intensification with Biphasic Insulin 50/50: A recent study found that this premixed insulin formulation was more effective than lower mix formulations at lowering A1c in patients with BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2.
- Inside Insulin: 5 Sets of Facts, Figures, and Findings: This concise slide show summarizes new research on the use of premixed biphasic insulin and the impact on nocturnal hypoglycemia of investigational U300 insulin glargine.
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