Diabetes
Original Research
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy: How reliable is a homemade 1-g monofilament for screening?
A case-control study of sensitivity, specificity, and comparison with standardized sensory modalities.
Clinical Inquiries
What is appropriate fetal surveillance for women with diet-controlled gestational diabetes?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: No evidence clearly supports the practice of increased fetal surveillance in the pregnancies of women with well-controlled...
Commentary
Diabetes type and endogenous insulin
Applied Evidence
Controlling hypoglycemia in type 2 diabetes: Which agent for which patient?
At each new stage of treatment, choices can be made to reduce risk.
Applied Evidence
Are Ayurvedic herbs for diabetes effective?
Limited evidence shows that some herbs and formulas have glucose-lowering effects, and deserve further study.
Commentary
Honey for refractory diabetic foot ulcers
Case Reports
Diabetic foot ulcer and poor compliance: How would you treat?
Clinical Inquiries
For those intolerant to ACE inhibitors and ARBs, what is the best therapy for reducing the risk of diabetic nephropathy?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs) are the first-line agents for...
Clinical Inquiries
Do TZDs increase the risk of heart failure for patients with diabetes?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Patients with diabetes who take thiazolidinediones (TZDs) have a higher incidence of congestive heart failure (CHF) than...
Clinical Inquiries
What is the best way to distinguish type 1 and 2 diabetes?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: No clinical characteristic or diagnostic test is available to readily distinguish type 1 from type 2 diabetes mellitus....
Clinical Inquiries
What is the best strategy for impaired glucose tolerance in nonpregnant adults?
EVIDENCE- BASED ANSWER: The best treatment strategy for impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and impaired fasting glucose (IFG) is lifestyle...