in this issue

From the Editor

Kelly Close talks about 2009 and the changes it’s bringing in the way people look at diabetes. Also, she welcomes a new diabetes management column by Gary Scheiner CDE, and talks about this month’s giveaway.

Quotable Quotes

(S)he said what??!

Fingersticks

Obama and diabetes.

SUM Musings

Kerri Morrone Sparling tells you about her diabetes “food philosophy” and gives some tips about how to manage your diet (while still eating pasta).

Learning Curve

diaTribe contributor Nick Wilkie tells you about glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL), and how they can help you with your diabetes management. Also, diabetes nutrition expert Amy Campbell gives her views on the issue.

Trial Watch

DPP-4 inhibitors compete with a sulfonylurea, a trial testing a new drug for nephropathy, and WelChol for lowering blood sugar.

diaTribe Dialogue

Ms. Rebecca Killion, FDA patient representative, talks about drugs and patient safety.

New Now Next

America on the Move, United’s new diabetes healthcare plan, recipe tips from My Food Advisor, new Levemir dosing, sleep apnea products, and Halozyme’s new insulin.

Test Drive

Blogger Scott Strumello talks about his experience with blood glucose awareness training (BGAT) to help you avoid hypoglycemia unawareness.

What We're Reading

The 2009 ADA clinical practice guidelines and what they mean for you.

Thinking Like a Pancreas

Diabetes educator Gary Scheiner gives CGM and basal tips.

Logbook

A racy ‘Insulin Story’ from the Big Apple.

Conference Pearls

The 2008 meeting of the American Heart Association (AHA), bringing you the latest on the link between heart disease and diabetes.

TalkBack

Dr. Jay Skyler weighs in on type 1 clinical trial design.