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Can a tool help overcome barriers to diabetes medication cost?
Tool is designed to be a ‘broad conversation starter’ and not just about medications.
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Is a blood test for type 1 diabetes in kids worth the cost?
A new study from Germany estimates the potential costs involved in blood tests for type 1 diabetes in early childhood, but that’s only one part of...
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Next-generation Dexcom CGM, G7, accurate and easier to use
The Dexcom G7 continuous glucose monitor for patients with diabetes will include several features considered to be improvements over the G6...
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Estrogen supplementation may reduce COVID-19 death risk
“This study shows an association between estrogen levels and COVID-19 death.”
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FDA okays 6-month implanted Eversense CGM for diabetes
The Senseonics Eversense E3 System is expected to be available in the U.S. in the second quarter of 2022 for use in adults with diabetes.
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Switching to a healthy diet can add 10 years to life
The biggest overall impact comes from eating more plant-based foods (legumes), whole grains and nuts, and less red and processed meat.
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Endocrine Society and others to FDA: Restrict BPA
A petition requests that prior approvals of bisphenol A, a chemical contained in food packaging be removed, citing recent evidence of harm.
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Does using A1c to diagnose diabetes miss some patients?
Danish study finds that the incidence of type 2 diabetes declined after the World Health Organization okayed the use of A1c for diagnosis,...
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FDA okays first tubing-free ‘artificial pancreas’ Omnipod 5
The system automatically adjusts insulin levels based on individual settings and predictive technology.
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More than 1 in 10 people in U.S. have diabetes, CDC says
According to the latest National Diabetes Statistics Report, a quarter of those with diabetes are undiagnosed and over a third of the U.S....
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Does COVID-19 induce type 1 diabetes in kids? Jury still out
Neither the German nor the U.S. investigators were able to directly correlate current or prior SARS-CoV-2 infection in children with the...
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‘Artificial pancreas’ life-changing in kids with type 1 diabetes
A semi-automated insulin delivery system using proprietary software improved time in target blood glucose range in young children aged 5 years, on...
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Semaglutide tops sibling liraglutide for weight loss
A study showing that once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide 2.4 mg (Wegovy, Novo Nordisk) produces greater long-term weight loss than once-daily...
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AHA advice for diabetes patients to stay heart healthy
Fewer than one in five Americans meet targets for blood sugar, blood pressure, and lipids.