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...
Type 2 Diabetes News
Type 2 Diabetes is a chronic condition involving high blood sugar levels and reduced production and responsiveness to insulin.
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Why aren’t there more therapies and devices for pediatric patients? Find out why and what we can do to help.
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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...
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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...
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What are your diabetes landmines? The small blood sugar mistakes I make again and again and how I'm trying to overcome them.
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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...
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Twitter summary: Exciting positive vote for #liraglutide #emdac on possible new therapy for #obesity! Plus, our favorite open public hearing yet. Yesterday on September...
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Looking forward to this year’s American Diabetes Association in our hometown! Plus, how we can improve health and wellness?
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How will a new “biosimilar” insulin compare to Sanofi’s Lantus?
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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...
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Twitter: Livongo for Diabetes cloud-connected meter connects users to virtual care team, has algorithm-based feedback and built-in activity monitor Livongo Health...
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What can you do right now to advance diabetes advocacy? A summary from an insightful day at Masterlab.
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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...
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Twitter summary: Dexcom announces “Software 505” for CGM users – FREE download that improves accuracy to 9% vs. fingersticks, available now! In unexpected news, Dexcom...
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Could Tidepool’s software change type 1 diabetes?
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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...
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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...