What apps are best for diabetes? What we learned at this year’s AADE 2013.

Five things people with diabetes need to know about the Affordable Care Act.

On June 11, Arena/Eisai launched the weight-management drug Belviq (lorcaserin) in the US, nearly a year after it was approved by the FDA . A 30-day supply of Belviq (60...

My Diabetes Home is an online dashboard that allows patients to record, organize, and track personal diabetes information, including medications, daily blood sugars, A1c...

MannKind’s inhalable ultra-rapid-acting insulin Afrezza has its day at the FDA – find out what it can do for patients and how to speak up!

On April 29, Merck and Pfizer announced that they are entering a partnership to develop ertugliflozin for type 2 diabetes. Ertugliflozin is a sodium-glucose linked...

Between October 15 and November 14, the Diabetes Hands Foundation will be hosting the fifth annual Big Blue Test to encourage people to get active and improve the lives...

Downloading data, CGMs and insurance coverage, and how the Mediterranean diet is good for your heart.

On March 8, Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD) will host its 152 nd national event in Sacramento, CA for those who wonder – “Does anyone understand what it’s like...

Beating challenging meals and winter weather – simple tips for better blood sugars and health in 2014.

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Twitter Summary: Free from fingersticks? Abbott names its Flash Glucose Monitor system the Freestyle Libre, set to launch in EU by end of 2014 On July 16, Abbott...

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Twitter summary: Roche’s Lucentis granted “priority review” from FDA – decision by Feb. 2015, potentially 1 st ever eye medicine for diabetic retinopathy Roche recently...

On April 22, the FDA announced an exciting new program to accelerate access to medical devices that address major unmet needs. This should mean earlier and more...

Why do we need better and more effective diabetes advocacy?

Twitter summary: BD’s new pen needle attacks #needlephobia at the source – now available at US pharmacies On August 6, BD announced the US launch of the Autoshield Duo...

What can obesity learn from seatbelts, airbags, and tobacco? Our interview with Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Dr. Marks.

At the 2014 American Diabetes Association conference, Maria Isabel Garcia, NP presented preliminary data from Project Dulce’s text-messaging based intervention, “Dulce...

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