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Type 2 Diabetes News

Type 2 Diabetes is a chronic condition involving high blood sugar levels and reduced production and responsiveness to insulin.     

Kelly reflects on her recent visit to Washington…
Recently, increasing evidence has suggested that weight-loss surgery (called “bariatric surgery”) can help improve type 2 diabetes management (or even cause its reversal...
During our recent trip to Portugal for the 47th Annual Meeting of EASD, we had the chance to see the once-weekly GLP-1 drug Bydureon for the first time since its...
Although most blood glucose meters are theoretically able to upload test results to a computer, the reality can be a frustrating, time-consuming process. Different...
With humor and detail, Gary Scheiner, a certified diabetes educator and author of one of our favorite books about diabetes, Think Like a Pancreas, gives us his...
While the rest of America was watching the Super Bowl, we were taking in the countryside in Montpellier, France, at first annual European Diabetes Technology and...
Valeritas’ V-Go Disposable Insulin Delivery Device. In late July, Valeritas announced it had received CE Mark approval for its V-Go disposable insulin delivery device,...
Larry Soler and Dr. James Gavin discuss Partnership for a Healthier America's efforts to fight childhood obesity.
The giant Consumer Electronics Show, held each January in Las Vegas, had a variety of devices relevant to diabetes and obesity this year. Media buzz surrounded the...
Two well-known endocrinologists debated the merits of inhaled insulin in the February edition of Diabetes Care.
(S)he said what?!?
As noted in new now next in diaTribe #37, Novo Nordisk announced in October 2011 that it had submitted its two new “next-generation” insulin products for approval in the...
In March 2013, Novo Nordisk launched Tresiba (insulin degludec) , its new once-daily basal insulin for type 1 and type 2 diabetes, in the UK and Denmark. Tresiba will be...
Click to learn exciting news on the artificial pancreas, faster insulins, and the results of the much-anticipated ORIGIN trial.
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.
In September, Medtronic and Bayer announced that Bayer's Contour Next Link meter became available to patients ordering new Medtronic Paradigm Revel insulin pumps and...
Highlights from Maryland's back-to-back meetings.
Kelly shares some very positive news and highlights the latest new, cool technology to manage diabetes and obesity.
In June, First Lady Michelle Obama and Walt Disney CEO Robert Iger announced a bold new plan to ban commercials and advertisements for unhealthy food products targeted...
How can we make better use of our test strips?

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