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Yogurts can now make limited claim that they lower type 2 diabetes risk. FDA says that 3 servings a week can help.

Yogurt can make limited claim to reduce risk of type 2 diabetes, FDA says | CNN Yogurt brands can now claim their products may reduce risk of type 2 diabetes, the FDA has decided. But there are some important caveats.

Covered California's Enrollment Deadline Now Extended to Feb. 9

Covered California's Enrollment Deadline Now Extended to Feb. 9 | KQED The deadline for Covered California health care enrollment was extended to give Californians 'the time they need,' Covered California Executive Director Jessica Altman said.

Part 2 of Dr. Peters' video on the ADA Standards of Care update.
'Real Progress' in Recommendations for Treating T2D https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/999629?src=soc_tw_share via

'Real Progress' in Recommendations for Treating T2D The ADA Standards of Care in Diabetes–2024 makes progress in managing type 2 diabetes, but Dr Anne Peters ponders whether it's fast enough.

There are many “subtle changes” to the 2024 ADA Standards of Care. Here is the 1st of two videos from Dr. Anne Peters on what she finds the most valuable to share. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/999628?src=soc_tw_share via

'Subtle Changes' to the 2024 ADA Standards of Care Anne Peters, MD, provides an overview of the updates to the ADA Standards of Care in Diabetes.

The American Diabetes Association's Standards of Care in Diabetes has just been released. These guidelines record the current state of the art and science in diabetes. This publication is available to access for all and is valuable to both patients and clinicians. There will be more information in the coming days from Dr. Peters on her assessments on the recent Standards.

Diabetes Care Diabetes Care is a journal for the health care practitioner that is intended to increase knowledge, stimulate research, and promote better management of people with diabetes.

Walking faster could help to prevent Type 2 diabetes.

Walking pace could impact diabetes risk, study finds | CNN Walking at a certain pace is linked to a significantly lower risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study has found.

Approval of Tirzepatide for Treating Obesity 'Exciting' https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/998455?src=soc_tw_share via https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/998455

Approval of Tirzepatide for Treating Obesity 'Exciting' Dr Anne Peters explains why she is excited about the FDA approval of tirzepatide for weight loss.

"Monogenic diabetes is something near and dear to my heart because it's unusual and because I can diagnose it." Video 4 of 4 in a series on diagnosing .

Diagnosing Diabetes: MODY Diabetes and Other Rare Forms https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/996886?src=soc_tw_share via

Diagnosing Diabetes: Monogenic Diabetes and Other Rare Forms In the last of a four part series, Anne Peters, MD, discusses rare forms of diabetes, including monogenic diabetes.

"Type 1 diabetes is often easy to diagnose in children, but it is really complicated to diagnose in adults." Video 3 of 4 from the diagnosis series.

Diagnosing Diabetes: 'Much to Consider' with Type 1 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/996882?src=soc_tw_share via

Diagnosing Diabetes: 'Much to Consider' with Type 1 In part of a four-part series on diagnosing diabetes, Anne Peters, MD, explains what to consider in diagnosing type 1 diabetes in adults.

GoodRx Announces New Way for Consumers to Access Sanofi’s Lantus for $35 at Over 70,000 Pharmacies Nationwide -

GoodRx Announces New Way for Consumers to Access Sanofi’s Lantus for $35 at Over 70,000 Pharmacies Nationwide GoodRx (NASDAQ: GDRX), a leading resource for healthcare savings and information, today announced it is working with Sanofi (NASDAQ: SNY), a global le

“It is often hard to believe that all of these people have the same disorder.” Number 2 of 4 videos in this series.
Diagnosing Diabetes: Many Variations in Type 2 Profile https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/996918

Diagnosing Diabetes: Many Variations in Type 2 Profile As part of a four-part series on diagnosing diabetes, Anne Peters, MD, discusses the many variations in type 2 and treating patients with type 2 diabetes.

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The simple boxes of type 2, type 1 and other forms of becomes confusing when you move from a population level to an individual. This is the 1st of 4 videos on the topic.

Diagnosing Diabetes: Not So Simple https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/996919?form=fpf

Diagnosing Diabetes: Not So Simple In the first of a four-part series, Anne Peters, MD, explains why diagnosing diabetes isn't necessarily easy.

What is the roadmap and future of medications from the GLP-1 family?

GLP-1 | USC Diabetes The breathless headlines about revolutionary injectable weight-loss drugs of Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro and the oral version Rybelsus have been on over-drive for the past few months. Headlines professing “Staggering Weight-loss” and pondering whether a side-effect was a reduction in addictive ...

Effective drug that doesn't yet have the data in on additional heart and kidney benefits.
Demand is mounting for Mounjaro — though like some other trendy medications, it has yet to be approved for weight loss.

The Diabetes Drug That Could Overshadow Ozempic (Gift Article) Demand is mounting for Mounjaro — though like some other trendy medications, it has yet to be approved for weight loss.

What Is Insulin Resistance and How Do You Know if You Have It?

What Is Insulin Resistance and How Do You Know if You Have It? We asked experts to explain the condition, its early signs and when to take them seriously.

We are doing a study through Florida State University to see how much waste is generated from diabetes products over a month. People just have to fill out a survey everyday for a month. The information will be used to help manufacturers reduce diabetes waste. Scan the QR code or use this link to start. https://digitalhealth.fsu.edu/gdw/contact-us/

Top take-a-ways from this year's American Diabetes Association meeting by Dr. Peters.

The USC Westside Diabetes Center 30,000,000 plus children and adults in the U.S. have been diagnosed with diabetes. For countless others, the disease goes undetected.

COVID-19 booster may cause small increase in glucose for some with type 1 diabetes.

COVID-19 booster may cause small increase in glucose for some with type 1 diabetes Adults with type 1 diabetes may have transient increases in glucose levels in the days after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine booster, according to a study published in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. “For the majority of people with type 1 diabetes, the COVID-19 booster does not cause cl...

The Late-Summer Newsletter from is now available with updates on beta cell transplants, the growing use of GLP-1s and CGM sensor use in East LA. There are also a new series of videos.

The USC Westside Diabetes Center 30,000,000 plus children and adults in the U.S. have been diagnosed with diabetes. For countless others, the disease goes undetected.

Semaglutide offers an easier honeymoon period in newly diagnosed adults with Type 1 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/996178?src=soc_tw_share via

Semaglutide Offers 'Reprieve' in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Recent research found that prescribing semaglutide in adult patients with new-onset type 1 diabetes afforded a cessation of insulin use. However, Anne L. Peters, MD, says the reprieve is temporary.

4 medications made it on the Medicare negotiation list. The list includes the DPP medication Januvia, two SGLT2 drugs Jardiance and Fargia, and Novolog/Fiasp insulins.

Here are the 10 drugs that will be up first for Medicare price negotiation Medicare has announced the first 10 medicines that will be up first in its new drug price negotiation program.

Shifting Focus on Obesity: Don't Forget About Glucose https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/993779?src=soc_tw_share via

Shifting Focus on Obesity: Don't Forget About Glucose The recent American Diabetes Association meeting largely focused on obesity, leading Anne L. Peters, MD, to stress that glucose continues to matter.

Uninsured Americans pay high costs for an insulin Eli Lilly vowed to price at $25, Sen. Warren says

Uninsured Americans pay high costs for an insulin Eli Lilly vowed to price at $25, Sen. Warren says Warren said the report shows that Congress needs to take additional steps to reduce the excessive prices of insulin from Eli Lilly, Sanofi and Novo Nordisk.

Who Should Be Tracking Their Glucose? Are they useful for people without ?

Who Should Be Tracking Their Glucose? (Gift Article) Continuous glucose monitors are essential for people with diabetes. For everyone else, it’s more complicated.

Dr. Peters presenting on the ADA/EASD Standards for 2023 and the Keystone Conference. (She makes no grizzly bear claims.)