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

We’ve been following the development of Lilly’s Trulicity (dulaglutide), a once-weekly GLP-1 receptor agonist , for almost two years now, so it was encouraging to hear...
What's the biggest impact you can make for people with diabetes this month? Tune in online for a patient meeting with the FDA!
twitter summary: what's impt. for #diabetes, tell the @US_FDA your thoughts at https://collaboration.fda.gov/diabetestownhall2014 On November 3, the FDA will host an...
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Twitter Summary: Insulet’s next-gen PDM will integrate with Dexcom’s Gen 5 CGM and mobile app – like so many patients had always hoped! On August 5, Insulet announced...
Twitter summary: Berkeley becomes first US city to pass a tax on soda w/ 75% approval - SF fails to pass its soda tax with 55% approval This past election day, two soda...
On April 29, the California State Assembly is set to consider bill AB-1893, which, if approved, would require all sharps to be sold with a waste container. This would...
How many different factors can affect blood glucose? See the 22 things that can change your blood sugar in the short-term...
Twitter summary: CDC releases state-by-state obesity data, several states see increases in adult obesity rates – childhood obesity rates level off The Center for Disease...
On June 17, Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) and Lilly announced the resubmission to the FDA of the SGLT-2 inhibitor Jardiance (empagliflozin) for the treatment of type 2...
On September 27, Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD) will host its 6 th annual patient conference in Des Moines, Iowa. Founder Steve Edelman and his team have...
What do you know about diabetes education? Our interview with AADE President Joan Bardsley.
Twitter summary: FDA approves Dexcom Share for remote monitoring of G4 Platinum CGM; data sent to 5 followers Apple devices Today, the FDA approved Dexcom Share , a...
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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.
Twitter summary: Roche launches first-ever BGM with built-in bolus calculator – important advance for MDI patients At the recent AADE conference , this August, Roche...
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Twitter summary: @LillyDiabetes launches Trulicity in the US – first ready-to-use once-weekly GLP-1, available w/savings program for commercially insured On November 10...
On May 7, the results of the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth study published in JAMA found a 21% increase in type 1 diabetes and 31% rise in type 2 diabetes in children...
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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