Diabetes in Control gratefully acknowledges the assistance of the following pharmacy doctoral candidates in the preparation of this week’s newsletters: Brianna Belton, PharmD. Candidate, Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Bernice Ford, 2021 PharmD Candidate, Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Zahra Hashemy, PharmD. Candidate, USF Taneja College of Pharmacy Maya Palmer, PharmD. Candidate, Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy Melinda Rodriguez, PharmD Candidate 2021, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine – L|E|C|O|M School of Pharmacy Olivia Shenouda. PharmD. Candidate, Florida A&M University, School of Pharmacy | 
Regardless of which side of the political coin you are on, we seem to see that as time goes by and new data comes in, there is a definite benefit to masks for the prevention of the spread of COVID-19. First there was a small benefit; then they proved it blocked the spread from the wearer; and now the data shows that the wearer is also protected.
New research from a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial suggests supplemental cinnamon could improve fasting plasma glucose and glucose tolerance among patients with prediabetes. Results of the 12-week study, which was conducted by an international team of investigators, indicate cinnamon could be a durable, cost-effective approach to reducing progression from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes.