Full results of DEVOTE study presented at ADA 2017 show that basal insulin Tresiba reduces risk of severe hypoglycemia by 40% (by 53% overnight), in addition to being...
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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Recall applies to sets manufactured before April 2017; Medtronic is replacing old sets that have a risk of insulin over-delivery
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Lilly’s Humalog Junior KwikPen offers 0.5 unit dose increments in prefilled, disposable device – a win for highly insulin sensitive users
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Key takeaways from the American Heart Association’s March 2017 conference in Portland, OR
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How Adam Brown learned to make low-carb food tasty, doable, portable, and fun. Plus, cool new diabetes food experiments he's been testing!
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The FDA officially approves the new, expanded indication for people with type 2 diabetes
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New apps and software updates from mySugr, Insulia, One Drop, as well as food and weight loss apps
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The most popular diabetes app in the world, mySugr offers coaching and tools to track blood sugar, medications, exercise, and “makes diabetes suck less”
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A real-world trial in 3,000+ participants currently enrolling participants with type 2 diabetes
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CANVAS study presented at ADA 2017 highlights heart and kidney protection for type 2 diabetes drug Invokana, and questions persist over an increased risk of amputations
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Jim Hirsch tells the story of how Type 1 Team Texas emerged to meet the diabetes community's needs in the face of the hurricane
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Implanted sensor with on-body transmitter lasts more than 12x longer than other CGMs; launch expected in Europe in late 2017
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ADA and AADE publish guidelines for healthcare professionals on word choices that empower people with diabetes
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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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Breaking down employer-based health insurance, employee health benefits, and employee rights for people with diabetes
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CGMs with an insulin-dosing claim, like Dexcom’s G5, finally have a path to Medicare reimbursement; possible coverage in 2018 or earlier
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By Maeve Serino and Adam Brown Learn about what’s new and what’s coming soon in Smart Pens, automated insulin delivery, pumps, and more Diabetes technology moves fast,...
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Amalgam Rx receives FDA clearance for basal insulin dosing app, iSage Rx; available with a prescription to adjust Lantus, Levemir, Toujeo, Tresiba, and Basaglar
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How to get cheaper drugs, find discount programs, get free care in clinical trials, and more
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Despite neutral heart outcome study results, the FDA added a warning for those at risk of heart failure