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Complications

Higher blood sugar levels cause damage over time to blood vessels and nerves, which can affect your eyes, heart, kidneys, and other organs. It’s important to be aware of these diabetes-related health complications so that you can act now to avoid them or prevent them from progressing.

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Instead of “avoid long-term complications,” Adam Brown focuses on something more motivating and uplifting
An FDA advisory panel voted 17-2 to expand the drug label for type 2 diabetes drug Victoza to reflect a 13% reduction in overall heart risk and 22% reduction in heart-...
Siren’s machine washable, dryable socks use temperature monitoring as a convenient way to alert users of potential injuries and help prevent complications
Two new studies will investigate whether SGLT-2 inhibitor Farxiga impacts heart failure in people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes
Two new studies will investigate whether SGLT-2 inhibitor Jardiance impacts heart failure in people with and without diabetes. Jardiance is already approved to lower A1C...
Learn what heart failure is, what it has to do with diabetes, and how to identify and talk about this complication that’s often less discussed.
Simple steps you can take to reduce your risk for heart failure. Plus, how to work with your health professional to manage it once you’ve been diagnosed.
The results were so positive it was deemed unethical to keep giving people placebo instead of Invokana, an SGLT-2 inhibitor approved for type 2 diabetes
The S-ICD is an FDA-approved device that can prevent sudden cardiac arrest; this trial is testing it in people with diabetes who’ve had prior heart attacks with...
FDA updates Invokana label – the type 2 diabetes therapy now improves heart health in type 2’s with established heart disease in addition to glucose lowering
Results from the CREDENCE trial suggest that Invokana’s kidney benefits exist on top of blood pressure lowering medications (standard of care)
Eylea can help reduce the risk of vision loss, a common complication of diabetes
A recent study found 38% of those with type 1 diagnosed after age 30 were not initially given insulin; learn ways of differentiating between type 1 and type 2 at...
A study recruiting 10,000 people will look at whether Zynquista (sotagliflozin) has effects beyond glucose-lowering and weight loss
A new study will investigate whether SGLT-2 inhibitor Farxiga can delay the progression of heart failure in people with and without type 2 diabetes
Heart benefits of the SGLT-2 inhibitor pill beyond blood sugars and weight loss for people with type 2 diabetes
Recently announced results from the REWIND and EMPRISE studies show heart protective effects of GLP1-agonist Trulicity and SGLT-2 inhibitor Jardiance in people with and...
Foot and hand cream, moisturizing cream, and cleansing wash now available at Walgreens, Target, and Amazon.com
New guidelines by the US Department of Health and Human Services emphasize the benefit of ANY increased physical activity

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