Posts by David M. Nathan, MD
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Relationship Between Average Glucose Levels and HbA1c Differs by Race/Ethnicity
David M. Nathan, MD, and colleagues who conducted a large prospective trial have found racial/ethnic differences between average glucose and hemoglobin A1c, which they believe should be considered in diagnosing diabetes and setting treatment goals.
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Medical Grand Rounds: Results of the Glycemia Reduction Approaches in Diabetes Study
In a recent Medical Grand Rounds presentation, the Endocrine Division at Massachusetts General Hospital presented major results of the Glycemia Reduction Approaches in Diabetes—A Comparative Effectiveness (GRADE) study, designed to help guide the choice of glucose-lowering medications added to metformin.
Biography
David M. Nathan, MD, is director of the Diabetes Clinical Research Center at Massachusetts General Hospital and a professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.