diaTribe salutes director Jennifer Mackenzie for her emerging film Sugar Babies . The documentary examines the impact of type 1 and type 2 diabetes on children in...

The New England Journal of Medicine just published the results of a poll (1,290 votes from 75 countries) that asked readers to vote on the government regulation (e.g.,...

Exercise and weight loss have been shown to significantly reduce a person’s risk of moving from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes. However, insurance coverage for these...

What’s an SGLT-2 inhibitor and how does it work? Includes cool FAQ!

On August 29, J&J’s chronic pain drug Nucynta ER (tapentadol) was granted FDA approval for the management of the pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy...

On February 8, Novo Nordisk received an FDA complete response letter (CRL) for Tresiba (insulin degludec) and Ryzodeg (insulin degludec/aspart). Tresiba is Novo Nordisk’...

During the US Open tennis tournament earlier this month, Larry Soler of the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) announced a pair of new initiatives to promote...

Adam discovers why sleep is critical to diabetes control.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released its World Health Statistics 2o12 report, compiling data from 194 countries. The report estimates that about 9% of...

Retrofit CEO Jeff Hyman explains what makes data-driven weight loss – using Skype sessions and Wifi scales– so different.

The 30th Annual Obesity Society Meeting brings exciting insights on drugs and mobile health.

In time for the beginning of this school year, DC Public Schools (DCPS) took a major step toward providing access to essential care for all its students with diabetes...

A new book on diabetes gives patients a nice framework for their care.

On November 29, NeuroMetrix announced that it had cleared the final hurdle holding up the introduction of the Sensus Pain Management System, designed for the treatment...

In January, the American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association published a statement giving their joint recommendations for the primary prevention of CVD...

Last month, the Fight4MyFeet campaign launched to increase awareness of diabetic foot ulcers among people with diabetes, including a host of valuable tips on how to...

All you need to know about diabetic neuropathy - the facts, prevention, and treatment.

In a whirlwind of diabetes news, a glimmer of hope for reducing diabetes complications.

Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes? Have a parent or a friend recently diagnosed? The top ten things to know from co-managing editor Adam Brown!

Diabetes can be exhausting – how do you stay motivated? Adam shares six tips you can apply right now…