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

Twitter Summary: FDA approves Trulicity for #T2D, 1 st ready-to-use once-weekly GLP-1 agonist in the US, with a patient-friendly “auto-injector” – launch for later this...
Why aren’t there more therapies and devices for pediatric patients? Find out why and what we can do to help.
(S)he said what?!?
The provocative documentary Fed Up , which offers an unflinching look at the real causes and challenges of America’s obesity epidemic, is currently playing in select...
Twitter summary: USPSTF releases draft rec. on #T2D screening – defines “at risk” population as 45+, overweight/obese, or 1 st –degree relative w/ #diabetes The United...
What are your diabetes landmines? The small blood sugar mistakes I make again and again and how I'm trying to overcome them.
Twitter Summary: Novo Nordisk’s Xultophy gets positive recommendation in Europe, full approval to hopefully come soon! On July 25, Novo Nordisk announced that the...
Twitter summary: Exciting positive vote for #liraglutide #emdac on possible new therapy for #obesity! Plus, our favorite open public hearing yet. Yesterday on September...
Looking forward to this year’s American Diabetes Association in our hometown! Plus, how we can improve health and wellness?
How will a new “biosimilar” insulin compare to Sanofi’s Lantus?
On April 29, the FDA issued a strongly-worded safety communication that advised patients and health care providers to stop using the GenStrip from Shasta Technologies, a...
Twitter: Livongo for Diabetes cloud-connected meter connects users to virtual care team, has algorithm-based feedback and built-in activity monitor Livongo Health...
What can you do right now to advance diabetes advocacy? A summary from an insightful day at Masterlab.
Somehow a father just knows…
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has released its new data on the state of diabetes in the United States, providing an update on its 2011 National Diabetes Fact...
Twitter summary: Dexcom announces “Software 505” for CGM users – FREE download that improves accuracy to 9% vs. fingersticks, available now! In unexpected news, Dexcom...
Could Tidepool’s software change type 1 diabetes?
Twitter Summary: The ShugaTrak app sends updates on child’s BGM to parents in real time – currently available for Android phones At this year’s Friends for Life...
Twitter summary: FDA approves Contrave weight management drug, with potential future use in #T2D On September 10, the FDA announced the approval of Orexigen’s weight...
(S)he said what!?

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