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

The SWITCH PRO trial will examine whether Tresiba improves blood sugar management more than Lantus, as measured by FreeStyle Libre Pro; now recruiting at 67 locations...
Low-carb pizza, low-cost produce home delivered, staying in-range during long exercise (UCAN), getting paid for steps, and Starbucks’ egg bites
SGLT-1/2 therapy for type 1 diabetes, hybrid closed loop systems in teens and children, and the importance of glucose control as an outcome in addition to A1C!
Companion Medical's InPen is now available in 60,000 retail pharmacies across the United States
FreeStyle Libre 14-Day Now Available, G6 ships to Medicare users in early 2019
The ambitious national research program launched in 2018; how far has it come, and what will come out of it?
Read about a new cauliflower pizza crust, alongside updates on Senseonics Eversense CGM, Medtronic’s new CGM points program, the Beyond A1C movement, Tandem’s Basal-IQ,...
Foot and hand cream, moisturizing cream, and cleansing wash now available at Walgreens, Target, and Amazon.com
We asked diabetes experts for their advice for people with diabetes. They emphasized being your own advocate, finding community, technology, and always asking questions
CGM data in people without diabetes, time-in-range and A1C benefits in large hybrid closed loop study, plus trial results studying Jardiance in type 1 as well as Lilly’s...
Eylea can help reduce the risk of vision loss, a common complication of diabetes
Virta’s program resulted in “reversal” of type 2 diabetes in 54% of participants after two years. Data show 10% bodyweight loss, 0.9% A1C reduction, and reduced need for...
Insightful diabetes leaders discuss high-potential areas ranging from SGLT-2s in type 1 diabetes, personalized treatment plans, and the do-it-yourself Loop app
Amarin’s Vascepa, an omega-3 fatty acid, is shown to lower risk of heart attack, stroke, and heart-related death for adults with high risk for heart disease with...
The diaTribe team was on the ground at the 2019 ADA 79th Scientific Sessions to share several of the greatest highlights from the conference!
A preview of the most exciting conference updates on diabetes drugs, devices, and more; stay tuned!
New guidelines by the US Department of Health and Human Services emphasize the benefit of ANY increased physical activity
Are people aware of the link between diabetes and heart health? Do they know that certain diabetes drugs may protect the heart? Is heart health commonly discussed with...
By Becky Milner A company called Intarcia has developed a GLP-1 mini-pump that is implanted under the skin to continuously provide medication for six months at a time –...
Michael writes about his diagnosis with type 2 diabetes, and how he used a CGM to put his type 2 diabetes into remission

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