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Medscape Conference Coverage, based on selected sessions at the:
65th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association
June 10 - 14, 2005, San Diego, California

This activity is not sanctioned by, nor a part of, the American Diabetes Association.


Topic Overviews
The Metabolic Syndrome CME/CE
Physicians - up to 2.0 hour(s) of AMA PRA category 1 credit;
Registered Nurses - up to 2.4 Nursing Continuing Education contact hour(s)
Pharmacists - up to 1.75 contact hour(s) (0.175 CEUs)
The Broadening Domain of the Metabolic Syndrome
Anne Peters, MD
Clinical Management of the Metabolic Syndrome
David M. Kendall, MD
Natural History of the Metabolic Syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes: The Ticking Clock
Aaron I. Vinik, MD, PhD
The Incretin Hormones CME/CE
Physicians - up to 1.25 hour(s) of AMA PRA category 1 credit;
Registered Nurses - up to 1.4 Nursing Continuing Education contact hour(s)
Pharmacists - up to 1.25 contact hour(s) (0.125 CEUs)
Exenatide
Charles H. Choe, MD; Steven V. Edelman, MD
GLP-1 Analogs Other Than Exenatide
Laurie L. Baggio, MSc, PhD; Daniel J. Drucker, MD
Therapeutic Potential of the DPP-IV Inhibitors
Tanya Hansotia, BSc; Daniel J. Drucker, MD
Microvascular Complications CME/CE
Physicians - up to 1.0 hour(s) of AMA PRA category 1 credit;
Registered Nurses - up to 1.2 Nursing Continuing Education contact hour(s)
Pharmacists - up to 1.0 contact hour(s) (0.1 CEUs)
Focus on Diabetic Retinopathy
Hans-Peter Hammes, MD, PhD
The Diabetic Foot: Putting Feet First
Lawrence A. Lavery, DPM, MPH
Expert Interview
The Dual Alpha-Gamma Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Agonists: An Expert Interview With Jorge Plutzky, MD
Does this new class of agents hold promise in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and the metabolic syndrome?
The Clinical Use of Exenatide: An Expert Interview With Ralph A. DeFronzo, MD
Medscape talked to Dr. DeFronzo about this novel drug -- just approved for type 2 diabetes -- at the recent ADA meeting.
Conference News
Cardiovascular Disease Already a Factor for Teens With Type 1 Diabetes 6/16/05
[Medscape Medical News]
A study by California researchers found that teen boys with type 1 diabetes have a higher incidence of early atherosclerosis than teen girls.
Exenatide Delivers Weight-Reduction Benefit in Type 2 Diabetes 6/16/05
[Medscape Medical News]
New long-term data suggested that the agent in the new drug class is well tolerated.
Rimonabant Reduces Lipids, Weight, and Adiposity 6/14/05
[Medscape Medical News]
Researchers cited avoidance of weight gain, a persisting issue with diabetes therapies, as a key benefit of this new drug class.
Trials Show Tight Glucose Control Pays Dividends in CVD Reduction Years Later 6/14/05
[Medscape Medical News]
Latest reports on follow-up studies of patients from the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial show that tight glucose control is beneficial even in type 1 diabetes.
Retinopathy Occurs Sooner in Course of Diabetes Than Previously Thought 6/13/05
[Medscape Medical News]
The study results might suggest that earlier screening for any sign of prediabetes might yield benefits in prevention.
Tesaglitazar Shows Promise in Controlling Lipid and Glucose Levels 6/13/05
[Medscape Medical News]
Using tesaglitazar resulted in dose-dependent improvements in patients, but safety still has to be confirmed, according to researchers.
Muraglitazar May Help Lower Glucose and Cholesterol Levels in Type 2 Diabetes 6/13/05
[Medscape Medical News]
The benefits of using muraglitazar held up after two years, according to researchers.

 
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