On November 14, the European Commission approved AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Forxiga (dapagliflozin) for type 2 diabetes throughout the European Union...
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Type 2 Diabetes is a chronic condition involving high blood sugar levels and reduced production and responsiveness to insulin.
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Visiting your healthcare team? Kerri Sparling highlights the right questions to ask.
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In May, Johnson & Johnson submitted its SGLT-2 inhibitor canagliflozin for approval in the US. On average, the FDA takes about ten months to review applications for...
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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...
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The giant Consumer Electronics Show, held each January in Las Vegas, had a variety of devices relevant to diabetes and obesity this year. Media buzz surrounded the...
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Two well-known endocrinologists debated the merits of inhaled insulin in the February edition of Diabetes Care.
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Click to learn exciting news on the artificial pancreas, faster insulins, and the results of the much-anticipated ORIGIN trial.
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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...
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Kelly on a heated day at the FDA and why a new drug class could bring diabetes patients, doctors, and educators closer to personalized therapy.
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In March 2013, Novo Nordisk launched Tresiba (insulin degludec) , its new once-daily basal insulin for type 1 and type 2 diabetes, in the UK and Denmark. Tresiba will be...
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Highlights from Maryland's back-to-back meetings.
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In January, the American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association published a statement giving their joint recommendations for the primary prevention of CVD...
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DiabetesSisters hosted the 2013 Weekend for Women Conference in San Francisco on October 4-6, 2013. Our own Editor-in-Chief Kelly Close and Co-Managing Editor Adam Brown...
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On January 20, Tandem announced an expanded recall on its t:slim insulin pump cartridges – the affected cartridges ( listed here ) may be at risk of insulin leaking...
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The 73rd Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association will be held from June 21-25 in Chicago. The five-day conference will feature hundreds of presentations...
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All you need to know about diabetic neuropathy - the facts, prevention, and treatment.
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On September 12, First Lady Michelle Obama, actress Eva Longoria, and the Partnership for a Healthier America launched a campaign to encourage Americans to drink more...
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On January 21, Novo Nordisk announced the launch of the NovoPen Echo in the US. This is the first and only pen device available in the US with half-unit dosing and a...