So Much Diabetes, So Little Time

NORWALK, Conn., March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Medica US announces that Consultant Live, a leading online community for primary care clinicians, introduces the latest information on prevention and management of diabetes.

Up to one third of American adults are now believed to have pre-diabetes, and many will develop type 2 diabetes, according to the CDC. Consultant Live provides busy clinicians with tools to help patients make lifestyle changes to alter this trajectory, and it provides concise cutting-edge information about the latest in diabetes management.

Among the highlights online at Consultant Live: 

• GLP-1RAs Good for Diabetes, Good for the Heart: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists represent a novel class of antihyperglycemic agents that have a cardiac-friendly profile.
• Type 2 Diabetes in a 76-Year-Old Man: Which Drug to Add On? John is an active older man whose A1c has gone from 6.8% to 7.6% since his last follow-up visit. He refuses to get involved in any "needle business."
• SGLT2 Inhibitor Q & A How do the new SGLT agents work? What is the average A1c reduction? What are the considerations for diabetic patients with impaired kidney function and what side effect may be associated?
• Healthy Diet Trims Diabetes Risk in Minority Women The risk is lowered more in minority women than in white women with a healthy diet, which can play a vital role in prevention.

About UBM Medica USAddressing today's healthcare information needs, UBM Medica US, delivers strategic, integrated communications solutions and comprehensive reach -- online, in print, via custom programs and live events. Improving the effectiveness of healthcare through information and education, UBM Medica US provides unbiased clinical, practical, and business information for physicians, providers and payers resulting in improved quality of care for patients around the world. Through journals, magazines, online communities, live and digital events, and other valuable resources, UBM Medica US also delivers comprehensive communication solutions for the pharmaceutical and related industries. Online communities include CancerNetwork.com, ConsultantLive.com, DiagnosticImaging.com, RheumatologyNetwork.com, OBGYN.net, PhysiciansPractice.com, PsychiatricTimes.com and SearchMedica.com. UBM Medica US is part of UBM Connect which, through a range of aligned interactive environments, both physical and digital – increases business effectiveness for both customers and audiences through meaningful experiences, knowledge and connections.  Headquartered in New York, UBM Connect brings together UBM's healthcare business, UBM Medica US; UBM Canon's advanced design and manufacturing event, online and print brands; UBM Connect New York's catering, cruise shipping, customer management, and fine, specialty and custom chemical communities; and UBM Mexico's concrete show.  For more information, visit www.UBMMedicaUS.com.

About UBM plcUBM plc is a global events-led marketing services and communications company.  We help businesses do business, bringing the world's buyers and sellers together at events and online, as well as producing and distributing news and specialist content.  Our 5,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organized into expert teams which serve commercial and professional communities, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently.

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