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May 21, 2015October 10, 2024Medicine Cabinet

Is a Cheaper, Off-Label Drug Better for Diabetic Eye Disease?

Genentech’s drug Avastin is used to treat cancer, but has also been used off-label for treatment of eye disease including diabetic retinopathy (DR). Sam Grossman discusses some of the studies’ findings of this medicine and whether people with DR may want to inquire with their healthcare providers about it.

May 8, 2015February 23, 2023Medicine Cabinet

GLP-1 Agonist Use in Type 1 Diabetes

Certified diabetes educator Amy Hess-Fischl talks about using GLP-1 agonists off-label in people with type 1 and shares some anecdotal evidence from patients as well as studies using this drug class in this patient population.

May 1, 2015October 8, 2024Practice Management

Preventing the Onset of Type 2 Diabetes

The Prevent Diabetes STAT: Screen, Test, Act–Today initiative and National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) Lifestyle Change Programs are essential to stem the rising tide of diabetes.

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