Many people experience weight stigma, which can lead to negative mental and physical health outcomes, lower quality care, and reduced use of healthcare services. The ADA’s Obesity Association recently ...
Januvia, a once-daily pill for type 2 diabetes (a DPP-4 inhibitor), has a new warning label for increased risk of heart failure. Though a recent outcome study showed clearly that Januvia is no riskier ...
CGM systems give users a picture of blood sugar levels in real time, helping to identify trends while replacing the need for fingersticks. Here's what you need to know about getting started and using ...
The Eversense 365 is a CGM system for people with diabetes 18 and older, with an implantable sensor that only needs to be changed once a year. The system's removable transmitter uses an adhesive patch ...
If you meet certain income and insurance requirements, you may be eligible for assistance programs that offer free prescriptions – check to see if you qualify! Leer este artículo en español. Many ...
Fully closed loop systems take automated insulin delivery a step further by skipping meal announcements. People with diabetes in the open source community are using fully closed loop systems, and ...
Trying to learn how to lower morning blood sugar? Here’s why your glucose levels rise in the morning and a few things you can try to keep them in range. Waking up with high glucose levels (or ...
The launch of generic Victoza comes amid shortages for many different GLP-1 and incretin medications for type 2 diabetes and weight loss. Generic Victoza will cost $469.60 for a 2-pack and $704.40 for ...
Nausea and stomach problems are well-known side effects of GLP-1s, but you may be less familiar with other pros and cons of these powerful medications. With more and more people using GLP-1 receptor ...
The American Diabetes Association released its 2022 Standards of Care, which provides an annual update on practice guidelines. Here's what these new updates mean, including your options for first-line ...
Medtronic’s newest automated insulin delivery system, the MiniMed 780G, has received the CE-Mark, which means it will become available this fall in select European countries Medtronic recently ...
Researchers are exploring the potential benefits of red light therapy, which involves exposing the body to low-level wavelengths of light to enhance cellular energy production. While research is still ...