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Oral contraceptive reduces risk of diabetes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Written by | 28 Oct 2021

Use of combined oral contraceptives appears to significantly reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Researchers reported this finding on Oct. […]

EASD 2021: Osteoporosis drug appears to lower diabetes risk

Written by | 5 Oct 2021

Treatment with alendronate, an osteoporosis drug, appears to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, researchers reported on Sept. 26, 2021 at the annual meeting of the […]

Standing more may help prevent chronic diseases

Written by | 17 Sep 2021

Insulin is a key hormone in energy metabolism and blood sugar regulation. Normal insulin function in the body may be disturbed by e.g. overweight, leading to decreased insulin […]

Pharmacist led Type 2 diabetes intervention reverses medication use

Written by | 16 Sep 2021

Persons with Type 2 diabetes can, through diet and pharmacist supervision, eliminate the need for diabetes medications, researchers reported on Sept. 10, 2021 in Nature Communications. “There is […]

Synthetic hinge could hold key to revolutionary ‘smart’ insulin therapy

Written by | 7 Aug 2021

For people with diabetes who are insulin dependent, glycemic control is a full-time job. But what if their medication could do the work for them — an insulin […]

Antidepressants may improve outcomes in persons with diabetes and depression

Written by | 31 Jul 2021

Researchers report that patients diagnosed with both diabetes and depression who are treated with antidepressants appear to achieve a lower risk of death and of serious diabetes complications. […]

New Soliqua data shows improved blood sugar control without weight gain versus premixed insulin – Sanofi

Written by | 9 Jul 2021

A new study of Soliqua (insulin glargine 100 Units/mL and lixisenatide, (iGlarLixi) met its two primary endpoints and all key secondary endpoints in a head-to-head comparison against premixed […]

Insulet’s Omnipod 5 automated insulin delivery system improves clinical outcomes in type 1 diabetes

Written by | 28 Mar 2021

Insulet Corporation (Insulet or the Company), the global leader in tubeless insulin pump technology with its Omnipod brand of products, announced positive results from the first pivotal trial […]

Lifestyle intervention almost halves risk of Type 2 diabetes

Written by | 4 Jan 2021

Among persons with prediabetes, a lifestyle intervention can almost halve the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, researchers from a large, new study reported on Nov. 13, 2020 […]

Diabetes drug canagliflozin slows advanced kidney disease

Written by | 2 Jan 2021

The diabetes drug canagliflozin, which has already shown efficacy in slowing kidney disease, is also effective among patients with advanced kidney disease. Researchers reported these findings in the […]

Green tea and coffee linked to lower death risk in people with diabetes

Written by | 6 Nov 2020

4 or more cups of green tea + 2 or more of coffee linked to 63% lower all cause mortality Drinking plenty of both green tea and coffee […]

Metformin appears to slow cognitive decline in Type 2 Diabetes

Written by | 10 Oct 2020

Treatment of Type 2 diabetes with metformin appears to inhibit cognitive decline and development of dementia in older patients, researchers reported on Sept. 23, 2020 in Diabetes Care. “We’ve […]

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