Having diabetes puts you at risk for problems with your kidneys. Learn about the steps you can take, as recommended in the latest ADA Standards of Care, to maintain the...
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Obesity affects about one in five children in the United States and can lead to many health issues down the road, including type 2 diabetes. For the first time, the AAP...
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The FDA has just announced that Rybelsus has now been approved as an initial treatment option for type 2 diabetes. In addition to the glucose-lowering effects, Rybelsus...
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The National Kidney Foundation and the American Society of Nephrology created a new formula to measure kidney function. The “raceless eGFR” will begin to address...
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In December, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) released its 2023 Standards of Care, which offer the ADA’s annual update on how healthcare providers should...
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diaTribe and the Time in Range Coalition, in a global effort to raise the awareness and adoption of Time in Range and the use of continuous glucose monitors (CGM),...
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Diet and exercise are often insufficient for people with obesity, leading many to pursue alternatives. The American Gastroenterological Association published guidelines...
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Learn what some of the latest research says about the heart health benefits of diabetes drugs like SGLT-2 inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists, and non-steroidal MRAs.
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The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has updated its recommendations, encouraging prediabetes and type 2 diabetes screening for people with excess weight or...
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Why do Asians and Asian Americans face an increased risk for diabetes and prediabetes? Joanne Saunders shares her father’s diabetes story to help shed light on this...
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COVID-19 has revealed new and exciting ways we can confront the pandemic of diabetes. A new peer-reviewed paper sponsored by diaTribe outlines some of the lessons...
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The American Diabetes Association recommends SGLT-2 inhibitors or GLP-1 agonists for people with heart and kidney problems, the use of Time in Range in diabetes...
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Rice is a main food staple in many cultures, but it can cause glucose spikes for people with diabetes. From rice alternatives to smaller portions, here are some ways to...
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Free software upgrade for t:slim X2 users, first G5-integrated pump on the market, CGM can be used for insulin dosing and remote monitoring
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By Jimmy McDermott and Maeve Serino FreeStyle LibreLink app allows FreeStyle Libre users in the US to obtain a real-time glucose reading directly on their iPhone. Plus,...
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A recent consensus report from leading experts details a new definition for what it means to have type 2 diabetes in remission and why it is important to use the proper...
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Medical technology manufacturer Valeritas announced earlier this month that it received FDA clearance to market its V-Go Disposable Insulin Delivery Device, which...
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In early November, Kombiglyze, a pill combining DPP-4 inhibitor Onglyza and metformin, was approved by the FDA for type 2 diabetes. Onglyza was approved in July 2010...
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In a major setback for MannKind Corporation ’s inhalable insulin therapy, Afrezza, the FDA is requiring the company to conduct two additional clinical trials of the...
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Earlier this month, the FDA approved the once-daily oral drug Tradjenta (Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly’s linagliptin) for type 2 diabetes. Tradjenta belongs to the...