FDA Panelists Vote to Ease Up on Avandia
A significant majority-20 of 26 members attending a combined meeting of FDA advisory committees-has voted to modify or remove the
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Hypoglycemia
Reduced Insulin May Prevent Exercise-Related Hypoglycemia
People with type 1 diabetes who exercise may need to reduce their insulin to counteract the effects of their workouts,
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Child and Teen Deaths from Diabetes Plummet Over 41-Year Period
Gratifying news from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: The overall death rate from diabetes among children 19 years
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Lilly Launches Glucagon Mobile App
Lilly Diabetes recently launched the free Lilly Glucagon Mobile App to educate those who support people living with type 1
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Why Do We Crave Carbohydrates?
We’ve all heard a lot of discussion about low carbohydrate diets and whether they are effective for weight loss and
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Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery Improves Nighttime Control in Young Type 1s
In a small study of 10 type 1 children under the age of seven years, closed-loop insulin delivery improved their
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Taiwanese Study Identifies Top Three Drugs for Type 2 Glycemic Control
Researchers in Taipei, Taiwan, report that they have identified the top three drugs for reducing A1C levels in type 2
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Insulin degludec
Novo Nordisk’s new variety of long-lasting insulin, insulin degludec, reduces low blood sugars while improving overall control, according to a
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New Blood Sugar Guidelines Give Older Type 2s More Latitude
It may be better for older people with type 2 diabetes to have less stringent A1C goals than younger type
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Diabetes and Exercise
Do you struggle with controlling your sugar levels during exercise? When my doctor changed my exercise regimen after my heart
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Hypoglycemia Affects Productivity at Work
A survey of type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients in the United States, United Kingdom, France, and Germany indicates
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