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Can a tool help overcome barriers to diabetes medication cost?
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- Miriam E. Tucker
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?
- Author:
- Miriam E. Tucker
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
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- Miriam E. Tucker
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
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- Miriam E. Tucker
“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
- Author:
- Miriam E. Tucker
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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Do latest SURPASS findings with twincretin in diabetes impress?
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- Miriam E. Tucker
Adding the investigational twincretin tirzepatide (Eli Lilly) to insulin glargine significantly improves blood...
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Switching to a healthy diet can add 10 years to life
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- Miriam E. Tucker
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
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- Miriam E. Tucker
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?
- Author:
- Miriam E. Tucker
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
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- Miriam E. Tucker
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
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- Miriam E. Tucker
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
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- Miriam E. Tucker
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
- Author:
- Miriam E. Tucker
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
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- Miriam E. Tucker
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
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- Miriam E. Tucker
Fewer than one in five Americans meet targets for blood sugar, blood pressure, and lipids.