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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.     

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...
Incredible enthusiasm continues for the 14-day sensor that replaces fingersticks.
Where can you get one? Design, features, and prices explained.
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...
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...
How this two-week trial looks to bring the Libre technology to health care.
What other fast food chains are already on board?
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...
Twitter summary: UCSF launches SugarScience, an initiative on sugar’s dangerous health impacts. Visit SugarScience.org for more information A group of health scientists...
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...
Submitted to the FDA and could be approved this year.
Another diabetes drug that helps people lose weight?
We interview the five young scientists to watch.
Our deep dive on a new therapy now available in Europe – the benefits, risks, and when it might come to the US.
How much funding is diabetes getting? The answer may shock you.
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?
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...
“Well, I know I should exercise, but ____."
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...

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