Diabetes
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Inside insulin (Part 2): Approaching a cure for type 1 diabetes?
Part 1 of this series examined the rivalry behind the discovery and use of insulin. In part 2, this news organization reviews the last century,...
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Verapamil might delay type 1 diabetes progression for at least 2 years
The oral blood pressure drug may delay type 1 diabetes progression, lower insulin requirements, and reduce proinflammatory cytokines.
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CPAP has only small effect on metabolic syndrome
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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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Gut microbiome species predict type 2 diabetes
Efforts to improve insulin sensitivity via the gut through fecal microbial transplantation are also making headway.
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Lawsuit: 18-inch sponge left in stomach for 5 years; migrates internally
Because of its size, Ms. Boerste’s attorneys characterized the 18-by-18-inch object as ‘more like a towel.’
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Finerenone + SGLT2 inhibitor of benefit in diabetes with CKD?
Results from FIDELITY, a prespecified analysis of data from two pivotal trials of finerenone, hints of an additive benefit with SGLT2 inhibitors...
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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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More than half of U.S. women enter pregnancy at higher CVD risk
A minority of women in the United States enter pregnancy in favorable cardiovascular health, new research suggests.
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FDA okays empagliflozin for HF regardless of ejection fraction
The expanded indication for the SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin (Jardiance) now includes heart failure with mid-range or preserved left ventricular...
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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...