The Sugar Beat

• The Artificial Pancreas Has Arrived in Canada: What to Expect Dr Harpreet Bajaj discusses the first artificial pancreas that has been approved for use in Canada--what to expect, anticipated challenges, and learnings from experiences in the United States.
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, January 02, 2019
• Surviving the Holidays With Diabetes Celebrating the holidays doesn't have to be a choice between losing glycemic control or missing out on the fun. Dr Akshay Jain provides some tips to help guide discussions on safe holiday eating.
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, November 14, 2018
• Dispelling the Myths About Obesity Is obesity a choice? Are people just lazy or suffering from 'food addiction'? Dr Akshay Jain responds to the results of a recent Medscape poll and says it's time to dispel the myths about obesity.
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, September 21, 2018
• SGLT2 Inhibitors: Unreal Primary Prevention? These diabetes drugs offer cardiovascular benefits, but only in diabetes patients who already have CV disease, the author argues.
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, May 15, 2018
• Alcohol Advice Demands Full Disclosure First What do you tell patients who ask about 'safe' alcohol intake--or who inquire about your own drinking habits?
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, February 15, 2018
• CANVAS: Straight Talk Needed on Amputation Risk Can a meta-analysis of two different studies or data from observational studies overcome the clinical concern about the clear-cut amputation risk with canagliflozin seen in the CANVAS trial?
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, October 16, 2017