January 20, 2026
Diabetes Management Considerations for Older Adults Diabetes is a highly prevalent health condition in the aging population. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), over 29% of people over the age of 65 years have diabetes. The number of older adults living with diabetes is expected to increase rapidly in the coming decades as the…
November 29, 2023
What is a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM)? A CGM is a wearable device that as the name implies, continually monitors your interstitial blood glucose (sugar) level providing real-time data to inform diabetes management. With expanded access, increasing accuracy and endorsement from diabetes care clinical practice guidelines, CGMs are now considered a viable monitoring option for…
February 16, 2023
ADA Standards of Care in Diabetes Guidelines 2023 – What’s New? Type 2 DM Pharmacotherapy Selection Update and Management Considerations for Older Adults: Key updates related to T2DM pharmacotherapy from the 2023 ADA guideline include the following: Drug Class ASCVD HF Effect Renal Effect GLP-1 RAs Benefit:■ dulaglutide■ liraglutide■ semaglutide (SUBQ)Neutral:■ exenatide ER■ lixisenatide■ semaglutide…
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