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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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Lilly’s new basal insulin, Rezvoglar, may provide a cheaper alternative to Lantus. This marks the second approval of a biosimilar long-acting insulin.
While you are likely familiar with metformin and insulin as the two well-known medications for treating type 2 diabetes, many other options are available to help you...
Heart failure is one of the most common complications experienced by people with diabetes. We spoke with Dr. Lee Goldberg, a leading cardiologist, to help us understand...
Early trial results found that SGLT-2 inhibitor Farxiga is highly effective for preventing and treating kidney disease in people with or without type 2 diabetes
Kidney disease is a serious complication that affects roughly one in three people with diabetes in their lifetime. Two patient advocates share their stories – things...
Planning to travel over the holidays? Use this helpful checklist to make sure you have everything you need to get to your destination safely.
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...
Drug company Lilly released important results showing that the new therapy may be extremely effective for people with type 2 diabetes. Across three clinical trials,...
Having a conversation with your healthcare team is one of the best ways to learn more about your risk for chronic kidney disease, make sure you’re getting the proper...
Early action after a type 2 diabetes diagnosis is key to managing your glucose levels, staying healthy, and avoiding complications. Prof. Phillip Home shares his tips...
A diabetes diagnosis can be frightening and confusing. Taking care of your mental health (as well as your physical health) is key to living a healthy life with diabetes...
While diabetes and prediabetes treatments have traditionally focused on managing your glucose, recent research highlights the importance of weight loss in type 2...
Traveling provides very specific challenges for people with diabetes. Alan Uphold shares his experiences traveling, what tools and tricks he uses, and his checklist when...
When one is better than two – how combining two effective diabetes drugs into a single pill can improve management.
New Endocrine Society guidelines for FreeStyle Libre users to adjust insulin doses based on trend arrows. Plus, additional guidelines on scanning time and frequency
Our deep dive into coupon policies that may affect how much you pay for prescriptions – updated for 2020
Asegúrate de tener insulina y de poder acceder a ella durante la pandemia del coronavirus. Aquí van algunos consejos para estar preparado
How to recognize and treat severe hypoglycemia quickly – with emergency glucagon – and avoid a trip to the hospital.
Si cumples ciertos requisitos relacionados con tus ingresos y tu seguro, puedes ser elegible para acceder a programas de asistencia que ofrecen recetas gratuitas...
If you meet certain income and insurance requirements, you may be eligible for assistance programs that offer free prescriptions – check to see if you qualify!

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