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

Twitter Summary: Wearing UVA’s DiAs #artificialpancreas in a 3-month study testing overnight and 24-hr closed-loop at home; learnings, surprises, next steps
How his story helps shatter some of the common stereotypes about type 2 diabetes.
Why do some patients lie about their diabetes? Kerri investigates.
The two trillion dollar problem – a new report provides a groundbreaking look at the worldwide cost of obesity.
By Kelly Close Twitter Summary: @kellyclose speaks to @US_FDA in favor of PCSK9 inhibitor drug Praluent – need to bring more options to #PWD to fight against CV disease...
How a major research study is challenging an outdated FDA restriction.
It seems that the ultimate goal of a GlucoSitter-integrated Medtronic pump would be a 24-hour closed-loop system that requires minimal or no user input (a “fully...
Sleek design and a future meter + test strip subscription service – how this diabetes management solution hopes to stand out from the rest.
Twitter summary: #DBminesummit brings together top minds to discuss innovations in #diabetes – top 6 highlights below, full report coming soon! This past week, our team...
At the Consumer Electronic’s Show in Las Vegas, Dexcom presented the first mock-up we’ve ever seen of its Gen 5 CGM integrated directly with an Apple iPhone app and...
Twitter summary: Major updates from @MDT_Diabetes on the 640G predictive #insulin suspend for #diabetes from #ATTD2015
Solving the problem - "When did I last take my insulin?" - through a simple, easy to use design.
Twitter Summary: At #CES2015, @DrPhil discusses the DoctorOnDemand app - gives access to physicians + psychologists in under 2 min. for $50 or less! At the Consumer...
How these two FDA-submitted drugs could address this major healthcare need.
Twitter Summary: Lilly’s Trulicity, a once-weekly GLP-1 agonist available in US, has now been approved in Europe On November 25, Eli Lilly’s Trulicity (dulaglutide) was...
One of the highlights of this year’s ADA Exhibit Hall was NeuroMetrix’s Quell chronic pain management device. Quell is the over the counter version (no prescription...
Why these two seemingly different diseases may be more similar than you think.
I recently shared the 10 Diabetes Diet Commandments that I strive to follow every day. These eating strategies help keep my blood sugars in range, give me plenty of...
Where can you get one? Design, features, and prices explained.
Twitter summary: mySugr Academy helps people w/ #T2D tame their #diabetes monster in this 10-part video series – first two videos free! mySugr recently released the...

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