Utilization of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist and Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitors at the Veterans Health Administration.

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4i) are incretin-based therapies commonly used in the management of type 2 diabetes. Public interest in GLP-1RA soared after discovering their ability to lower body weight in patients without diabetes. To examine recent trends in usage of GLP-1RA and DPP-4i in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

Diabetic Muscle Infarction: An Uncommon Diabetic Complication With a Lack of Standardized Treatment.

Diabetic muscle infarction (DMI) is a rare yet serious complication that has been strongly associated with uncontrolled diabetes, although other risk factors are unclear. DMI is an uncommon complication of diabetes with a lack of structured guidelines for evaluation or management. End-stage renal disease (ESRD) could have further implications in patients with DMI in terms of management given that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which have been shown to reduce the recovery times and recurrence of DMI, could be contraindicated.

Operationalization, implementation, and evaluation of Collaboration Planning: A pilot interventional study of nascent translational teams.

Background: The University of Wisconsin Institute for Clinical and Translational Research hub supports multiple pilot award programs that engage cross-disciplinary Translational Teams. To support those teams, our Team Science group aims to offer a learning experience that is accessible, active, and actionable. We identified Collaboration Planning as a high-impact intervention to stimulate team-building activities that provide Translational Team members with the skills to lead and participate in high-impact teams.

LINAGLIPTIN-INDUCED PANCREATITIS.

Objective: To report a case of linagliptin-induced acute pancreatitis and remind clinicians about risks with incretin-based drugs. Patients at risk for pancreatitis should be switched to another type of hypoglycemic treatment.

Methods: We present the case of a 74-year-old Latina who presented to the emergency department with sudden onset of epigastric pain radiating to her back.