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Diabetes Drugs are responsible for helping to decrease blood sugar levels so that you can try to stay in a healthier range and help avoid serious complications.

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Jardiance (empagliflozin), an SGLT-2 inhibitor, was approved by the FDA to help adults who have heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Results from...
The FDA approved Kerendia (finerenone) – a brand new drug which has been shown to slow the progression of chronic kidney disease for people with type 2 diabetes. The EU...
Products claiming to treat or even cure diabetes are everywhere, but do these so-called ‘cures’ really work? Spoiler alert: the answer is usually no. Treatments for...
Newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes? Dr. Francine Kaufman answers some of the most commonly asked questions for teens with type 2 diabetes
Vabysmo, a new drug manufactured by Roche, was recently approved by the FDA to treat two common eye diseases. Find out more about this medication and how it might help...
Learn about the different forms of insulin and how to choose the best types for you.
What is off-label use? How to navigate conversations with your healthcare provider and limited insurance coverage
Learn more about this clinical trial by Novo Nordisk, that is testing whether a new medication, when combined with semaglutide (also known as Wegovy), can help people...
“I didn’t know my blood sugar was low” – why this can happen and how to avoid a potentially dangerous situation
If you are a new or existing user of Medtronic's MiniMed pumps, read more about what immediate steps you need to take to avoid serious injuries.
Are you currently taking metformin but not meeting your A1C goals? Join a study looking to compare Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) with other oral diabetes drugs to see how...
Rybelsus, a GLP-1 agonist pill already approved in the US, received positive feedback from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in January and was just approved on...
​Exercising with diabetes is important, but it does provide some additional challenges. Learn how to navigate being an athlete while managing your diabetes from experts.
Diabetes and heart disease are closely connected. This article discusses heart disease, important numbers to know, and ways to improve your heart health
As scientific researchers continue to make strides toward a cure for type 1 diabetes, diaTribe sat down with Sean Kramer, the CEO of the Diabetes Research Institute...
The FDA has announced that 14 companies have voluntarily recalled their extended release metformin due to the possibility that it includes unsafe levels of NDMA, a toxic...
Las farmacias por correo operan mediante tu plan de seguro médico y pueden ser más baratas y más convenientes que comprar los medicamentos en una farmacia local. Lee...
What is LADA? How is it diagnosed and treated? Read on to learn more and hear from people living with LADA
Mail-order pharmacies operate through your health insurance plan and can be cheaper and more convenient than getting your medications from a local pharmacy; learn about...
Lilly’s Baqsimi is a needle-free, simple treatment for severe hypoglycemia – bringing long-needed innovation to use of glucagon in emergency settings. Expected in...

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