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Type 2 Diabetes News
Type 2 Diabetes is a chronic condition involving high blood sugar levels and reduced production and responsiveness to insulin.
The CDC Releases State-by-State Obesity Data; Six States Show Significant Increases in Obesity Rates
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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...
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Incredible enthusiasm continues for the 14-day sensor that replaces fingersticks.
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Where can you get one? Design, features, and prices explained.
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14-day sensor to replace glucose meters, but provide CGM-like info. Now available in Europe. When is it coming to the US? Read more for our full experience testing this...
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Dexcom announced FDA approval of the new G4 Platinum Share CGM receiver. The new device will be identical to the previous receiver, except that it will include built-in...
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How this two-week trial looks to bring the Libre technology to health care.
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What other fast food chains are already on board?
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Google recently received a patent for its glucose-sensing contact lens, providing the first major update we’ve heard on this project since last July. The patent does not...
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Twitter summary: UCSF launches SugarScience, an initiative on sugar’s dangerous health impacts. Visit SugarScience.org for more information A group of health scientists...
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by Kelly Close and The diaTribe Foundation Twitter Summary: San Francisco leads the way in urging moderation on the sugar front - our request on understanding that...
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Submitted to the FDA and could be approved this year.
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Another diabetes drug that helps people lose weight?
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We interview the five young scientists to watch.
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Our deep dive on a new therapy now available in Europe – the benefits, risks, and when it might come to the US.
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How much funding is diabetes getting? The answer may shock you.
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How fast are insulin prices actually rising? Why might this be happening, and what is the impact on patients with varying levels of health care coverage?
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Twitter summary: JAMA study shows that metformin is safest first-line therapy for type 2 diabetes – future GRADE study to show best second-line therapy The journal JAMA...
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“Well, I know I should exercise, but ____."
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Twitter summary: CDC report shows most #PWD don’t receive adequate education at diagnosis, plus resources to help The CDC recently published a report on the...