U.S. Pharmacist Diabetes Update

December 2018

Antidiabetic Medications Might Ameliorate Alzheimer’s
A new study published in November 2018 in the Public Library of Science (PLOS) reveals a potential neurologic benefit experienced by some older adults with Alzheimer’s disease who are also receiving medication to treat diabetes. Researchers report decreased abnormal brain pathology in treated diabetic patients who also have clinical evidence of Alzheimer’s disease. Read more.

Diabetes Organizations Update Position Statements
An update published online ahead of print in October 2018 in Diabetes Care highlights the consensus recommendations agreed upon by the American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes after convening a panel to update the prior position statements, originally published in 2012 and 2015. Read more.

Study: Insulin Shortage Looming
A new study published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology in November 2018 highlights predictions of the global need for insulin to control diabetes worldwide. Current estimates already indicate that supply falls short of demand, and that with an increasing population and a rising incidence of diabetes, the future unmet need is expected to grow even larger. Read more.

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