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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.
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Current trial results show that obese patients using Contrave are about 41% less likely to experience any major heart event (e.g. heart attack, strokes, or heart-related...
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Twitter summary: JAMA study shows that metformin is safest first-line therapy for type 2 diabetes – future GRADE study to show best second-line therapy The journal JAMA...
Medtronic’s MiniMed 670G Hybrid-Closed Loop – Exclusive Interview with 17-Year-Old Trial Participant
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Josh Airth, a 17-year old with type 1 diabetes, recently participated in a clinical trial of the Medtronic 670G "hybrid-closed loop"system (insulin pump + Enlite 3 CGM...
The “Nobel Prize of Diabetes": ADA Pathway Initiative Announced Its Newest Young Researcher Awardees
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Twitter summary: @AmDiabetesAssn Pathway awards 6 new young + innovative scientists w/ major research grants to pursue breakthroughs in #diabetes In 2012, the American...
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Why do some patients lie about their diabetes? Kerri investigates.
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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
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How his story helps shatter some of the common stereotypes about type 2 diabetes.
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How a major research study is challenging an outdated FDA restriction.
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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...
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The two trillion dollar problem – a new report provides a groundbreaking look at the worldwide cost of obesity.
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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...
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Twitter summary: Major updates from @MDT_Diabetes on the 640G predictive #insulin suspend for #diabetes from #ATTD2015
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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...
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Sleek design and a future meter + test strip subscription service – how this diabetes management solution hopes to stand out from the rest.
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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...
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How these two FDA-submitted drugs could address this major healthcare need.
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Solving the problem - "When did I last take my insulin?" - through a simple, easy to use design.
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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...
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Why these two seemingly different diseases may be more similar than you think.