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Retinopathy Slowed by Good Blood Sugar Control
October 10, 2016
Retinopathy Slowed by Good Blood Sugar Control
A study finds the benefits can be long-lasting, but this treatment strategy also comes with risks.
What Is Insulin Therapy?
October 10, 2016
What Is Insulin Therapy?
This drug, which is often prescribed for people with Type 1 diabetes, is increasingly being prescribed for people with Type 2 diabetes.
A Glimpse Into Your Next Retinopathy Exam
October 10, 2016
A Glimpse Into Your Next Retinopathy Exam
A man with Type 2 diabetes walks readers through the process, with a few drops of humor.
Sex and Type 2 Diabetes
October 10, 2016
Sex and Type 2 Diabetes
An overview of how to have the sex life you want after a diabetes diagnosis.
Metformin Deemed Safe for Most Medical Imaging
October 10, 2016
Metformin Deemed Safe for Most Medical Imaging
Radiologists previously thought the drug might up risk of kidney problems in procedures that involved injecting contrast.
Can Metformin Increase Risk of Kidney Disease?
October 10, 2016
Can Metformin Increase Risk of Kidney Disease?
Researchers find it ups the risk when compared to another diabetes drug, but that risk still remains low.
Researchers Find Sulfonylureas Don’t Pose a Cardiovascular Risk
October 10, 2016
Researchers Find Sulfonylureas Don’t Pose a Cardiovascular Risk
A review finds this drug class is safe and effective, as well as cheap.
Why You Still Have to Bolus with the First Artificial Pancreas
October 4, 2016
Why You Still Have to Bolus with the First Artificial Pancreas
JDRF chief mission officer Dr. Aaron Kowalski says we don’t yet have the tools for a fully automated artificial pancreas.
Why I Call the 670G an Artificial Pancreas
September 29, 2016
Why I Call the 670G an Artificial Pancreas
An argument that it's different enough and automated enough to warrant the title.
FDA Approves First-Ever Artificial Pancreas for Commercial Sale
September 28, 2016
FDA Approves First-Ever Artificial Pancreas for Commercial Sale
The Medtronic 670G will be sold commercially in the spring of 2017.
Novo Nordisk Recalls More than 70,000 Glucagon Kits
September 27, 2016
Novo Nordisk Recalls More than 70,000 Glucagon Kits
There was a problem with the needles.
Sanofi Moves to Block a Generic Lantus…Again
September 23, 2016
Sanofi Moves to Block a Generic Lantus…Again
With the move, the drug company seemingly declares to go down with the Lantus ship.
Who You Need on Your Diabetes Healthcare Team
September 19, 2016
Who You Need on Your Diabetes Healthcare Team
A certified diabetes educator lists 11 potential healthcare pros to consider.
Why Walmart Insulins Aren’t the Answer to High Insulin Prices
September 16, 2016
Why Walmart Insulins Aren’t the Answer to High Insulin Prices
A diabetes advocate contrasts the performance of generic insulins versus the more popular brands.
The Pros and Cons of Insulin Pump Therapy
September 8, 2016
The Pros and Cons of Insulin Pump Therapy
Certified diabetes educator Gary Scheiner lists all that can go wrong and all that can go right when you’re hooked up to an insulin pump.
Lipid-Lowering Therapy Saves Lives for People with Type 1
August 30, 2016
Lipid-Lowering Therapy Saves Lives for People with Type 1
An observational study found this intervention helped head off a significant number of deaths from cardiovascular disease.
How DKA Happens and What to Do About it
August 30, 2016
How DKA Happens and What to Do About it
Certified Diabetes Educator Gary Scheiner offers an overview of diabetic ketoacidosis.
10 Ways Blood Sugar Control Helps You Now
August 29, 2016
10 Ways Blood Sugar Control Helps You Now
In an excerpt from “Think Like a Pancreas”, certified diabetes educator Gary Scheiner discusses the immediate benefits of glucose control.
How Stress Hormones Raise Blood Sugar
August 26, 2016
How Stress Hormones Raise Blood Sugar
In this excerpt from “Think Like a Pancreas”, certified diabetes educator Gary Scheiner describes why this happens and what to do about it.
