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Type 1 Diabetes News
Type 1 Diabetes is a chronic condition in which your body loses the ability to produce insulin, which is necessary for most cells to convert food into energy and regulate blood sugar levels.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a report tracking the skyrocketing prevalence of diabetes throughout all fifty states, the...
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Michelle Obama at the Partnership for a Healthier America’s Summit.
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We like Practical Diabetology because it's straightforward, actionable, and smart — but, be warned, it's for physicians.
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On June 27, the FDA approved Arena Pharmaceutical’s weight-loss drug Belviq (lorcaserin), the first weight-loss drug to be approved in the US in 13 years. Belviq is...
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For several years, we’ve been closely following Insulet’s progress with the FDA to get its smaller second-generation OmniPod approved (see new now next in diaTribe #33...
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Gary Scheiner shares how to make your blood glucose data work for you.
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The American Diabetes Association (Association) held a Facebook chat on the afternoon of January 30 to discuss issues about diabetes and discrimination. The chat was...
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Kelly reflects on some changes here at diaTribe and in the world of diabetes and obesity.
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(S)he said what?!? Last updated September 13, 2012.
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In time for the beginning of this school year, DC Public Schools (DCPS) took a major step toward providing access to essential care for all its students with diabetes...
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Visiting your healthcare team? Kerri Sparling highlights the right questions to ask.
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On January 8, JDRF and Tandem Diabetes Care announced a partnership to develop a new dual-chambered pump, which would enable delivery of insulin plus another hormone (e...
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In late June, diaTribe sent our team to Chicago to attend the 67th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association.
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In June 2012, Medtronic held an Investor Conference to describe its upcoming products and expectations for the next five years. One of the biggest news items for...
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Wireless, cell phone-enabled, and data-to-the-cloud glucose meters are a new trend in diabetes, evidenced by the recent launch of Sanofi’s iBGStar (see test drive in...
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Kelly on a heated day at the FDA and why a new drug class could bring diabetes patients, doctors, and educators closer to personalized therapy.
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As it has for the past eight years, Take Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD) is holding nationwide conferences on type 1 and type 2 diabetes . Notable speakers in the...