Second Annual Clinical Diabetes Technology Meeting
Abstract
The Second Annual Clinical Diabetes Technology Meeting was presented by the Diabetes Technology Society at the Cambridge, Massachusetts Hyatt Regency Hotel in April 21-22, 2006. The first day covered Continuous Glucose Monitoring and the second day covered Insulin Delivery Strategies. The attendees consisted of 405 clinicians and scientists. Ort April 21, 2006, which was the Continuous Glucose Monitoring day, the first presentation was made together by Lori Laffel, MD and David Kionoff, MD on the topic, "Benefits and Limitations of Intermittent Blood Glucose, Alc, and Ketone Testing". These two clinicians emphasized the need for regular home blood glucose and Hemoglobin Alc monitoring of patients with diabetes, as well as measurement of blood ketones in situations of suspected ketoacidosis. From a literature review, the frequency of self-blood glucose monitoring was demonstrated to be inversely associated with improved glycemic control. For every additional blood glucose measurement, the Hemoglobin Alc level tends to fall by approximately 0.3%. Parallels between monitoring technologies relevant to patients with diabetes as well as to warfighters were mentioned. Barry Ginsberg, MD, PhD discussed continuous glucose monitoring technologies. He emphasized that this technology can be used to predict abnormal glucose levels based on patterns of glycemia. Lawrence Blonde, MD discussed "HbAlC, Glycemic Variability (Stability) and Other Outcome Markers - What is the Most Page,% 5 of 6 Post-Meeting Report: Second Clinical Diabetes Technology Meeting, 2006 initiating pramlintide therapy to minimize the risk of postprandial hypoglycemia. John Buse, MD, PhD discussed another new drug. His presentation was entitled, "Exenatide (Byetta(Trademark)) and Other Incretin Mimetic Therapies - A Look at Changing Treatment Paradigms."
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA453274
Entities
People
- David Klonoff