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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. 

On February 8, Novo Nordisk received an FDA complete response letter (CRL) for Tresiba (insulin degludec) and Ryzodeg (insulin degludec/aspart). Tresiba is Novo Nordisk’...
What was it like when you were diagnosed with diabetes? A Sweet Life’s Jessica Apple details a new collection of stories.
Many people with diabetes fear eye diseases leading to blindness. In diabetic macular edema (DME), the leading cause of blindness among working-age Americans (over 560,...
Two well-known endocrinologists debated the merits of inhaled insulin in the February edition of Diabetes Care.
What’s an SGLT-2 inhibitor and how does it work? Includes cool FAQ!
A new study from the University of North Carolina and the Chinese Center for Disease Control (CCDC) has found that diabetes is four times more common among Chinese...
Jim Hirsch sheds light on the shocking conditions an inmate with type 1 diabetes is enduring while behind bars. You can help him by signing our petition to protest this...
On November 29, NeuroMetrix announced that it had cleared the final hurdle holding up the introduction of the Sensus Pain Management System, designed for the treatment...
Touchscreen meets insulin pump in Tandem’s new t:slim.
On February 7, the FDA cleared LifeScan’s OneTouch VerioSync blood glucose meter. It will feature wireless Bluetooth compatibility with the iPhone, allowing blood...
Kelly looks back on 50 issues of diaTribe and previews the next 50.
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 September, Medtronic and Bayer announced that Bayer's Contour Next Link meter became available to patients ordering new Medtronic Paradigm Revel insulin pumps and...
Dr. Arya Sharma highlights the most important weight loss tip everyone should know and why weight maintenance is a major achievement.
This month, in a surprise move, Vivus announced that its weight management medication Qsymia is now available via mail order through Walmart. This is an addition to the...
Gary Scheiner searches for the happy medium between neglecting your diabetes care and being completely overwhelmed.
Kelly on the shocking new data just released on diabetes costs and what we can do about it.
The Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) will hold its second Building a Healthier Future Summit from March 6-8, 2013, in Washington, DC. We cannot wait to hear...
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