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...

On July 17, the FDA approved Vivus’ weight-loss medication Qsymia (formerly called Qnexa), just several weeks after the approval of Arena’s Belviq (see new now next in...

Retrofit CEO Jeff Hyman explains what makes data-driven weight loss – using Skype sessions and Wifi scales– so different.

What was it like when you were diagnosed with diabetes? A Sweet Life’s Jessica Apple details a new collection of stories.

On February 7, the FDA cleared LifeScan’s OneTouch VerioSync blood glucose meter. It will feature wireless Bluetooth compatibility with the iPhone, allowing blood...

A new book on diabetes gives patients a nice framework for their care.

On September 17, Vivus announced that its obesity medication Qsymia (formerly Qnexa) is now available on the US market – this happened at least several weeks earlier...

What’s an SGLT-2 inhibitor and how does it work? Includes cool FAQ!

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 8, an FDA advisory panel voted 8-4 to recommend approval of Novo Nordisk’s ultra-long-acting basal insulin degludec (to be marketed under the name “Tresiba...

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...

Kelly on the shocking new data just released on diabetes costs and what we can do about it.

In June, pharmaceutical giant Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) and its partner AstraZeneca (AZ) acquired the important biotech company Amylin for a cool $7 billion, which we...

Touchscreen meets insulin pump in Tandem’s new t:slim.

Kelly looks back on 50 issues of diaTribe and previews the next 50.

In January, the FDA announced the approval of three of Takeda’s new once-daily DPP-4 inhibitor pills for type 2 diabetes. DPP-4 inhibitors have been the best-selling...

This quick-reading, constructive book will serve you well in devising or refining your diabetes game plan.

Exercise and weight loss have been shown to significantly reduce a person’s risk of moving from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes. However, insurance coverage for these...

Dr. Arya Sharma highlights the most important weight loss tip everyone should know and why weight maintenance is a major achievement.

On November 14, World Diabetes Day was commemorated at 574 blue-lit monuments around the world. The annual event is meant to be a rallying experience for the global...