FDA Approves New GLP-1 Label on Victoza to show that the medicine makes hearts healthier!
Complications
Higher blood sugar levels cause damage over time to blood vessels and nerves, which can affect your eyes, heart, kidneys, and other organs. It’s important to be aware of these diabetes-related health complications so that you can act now to avoid them or prevent them from progressing.
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Key takeaways from the American Heart Association’s March 2017 conference in Portland, OR
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Despite neutral heart outcome study results, the FDA added a warning for those at risk of heart failure
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CVD-REAL study showed SGLT-2 inhibitors reduce the risk of hospitalization for heart failure in over 300,000 people with type 2 diabetes
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Health Canada has approved the once-daily insulin for adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes
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FDA approves Lucentis for all types of diabetic retinopathy and IBM announces a new technology that helps doctors better diagnose retinopathy
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The S-ICD is an FDA-approved device that can prevent sudden cardiac arrest; this trial is testing it in people with diabetes who’ve had prior heart attacks with...
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Siren’s machine washable, dryable socks use temperature monitoring as a convenient way to alert users of potential injuries and help prevent complications
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Two new studies will investigate whether SGLT-2 inhibitor Farxiga impacts heart failure in people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes
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Two new studies will investigate whether SGLT-2 inhibitor Jardiance impacts heart failure in people with and without diabetes. Jardiance is already approved to lower A1C...
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Learn what heart failure is, what it has to do with diabetes, and how to identify and talk about this complication that’s often less discussed.
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Simple steps you can take to reduce your risk for heart failure. Plus, how to work with your health professional to manage it once you’ve been diagnosed.
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The results were so positive it was deemed unethical to keep giving people placebo instead of Invokana, an SGLT-2 inhibitor approved for type 2 diabetes
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Foot and hand cream, moisturizing cream, and cleansing wash now available at Walgreens, Target, and Amazon.com
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FDA updates Invokana label – the type 2 diabetes therapy now improves heart health in type 2’s with established heart disease in addition to glucose lowering
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Results from the CREDENCE trial suggest that Invokana’s kidney benefits exist on top of blood pressure lowering medications (standard of care)
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Eylea can help reduce the risk of vision loss, a common complication of diabetes
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A recent study found 38% of those with type 1 diagnosed after age 30 were not initially given insulin; learn ways of differentiating between type 1 and type 2 at...
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A study recruiting 10,000 people will look at whether Zynquista (sotagliflozin) has effects beyond glucose-lowering and weight loss