Tandem Initiates Voluntary Recall for Specific Lots of Pump Cartridges  All lots of the cholesterol drug marketed as Liptruzet (ezetimibe and atorvastatin) across four doses are being recalled, the manufacturer, Merck, announced. The recall affects tablets in the 10/10-mg, 10/20-mg, 10/40-mg, and 10/80-mg dosages.

EZ-Vac™ Vacuum Device for Alternate Site Blood Sampling  The EZ-Vac works with any lancing device to assist with blood collections from areas other than the fingertip, such as the forearm. The key features and benefits include its compact design, a special tip that works on alternate locations, Alternate site testing …

Financial Help for Diabetes  A financial assistance resource list for patients having difficulty paying for their diabetes care and supplies comes from dLife. Financial Help Tool (pdf)   

Data on 99,316 middle-aged and older women showed those who engaged in muscle-strengthening and conditioning activities had a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared with their sedentary counterparts. The most substantial risk reduction was seen in women who engaged in at least 150 minutes/week of aerobic activity and …

In a recent study, dental patients 45 years and older who were unaware of their diabetic status had an evaluation for diabetes risk with the ADA Diabetes Risk Test and then an A1c test where the risk was elevated. Participants in the study with an A1c level of 5.7% or …

Tandem Diabetes Care Inc. has initiated a voluntary recall for specific lots of its insulin pump cartridges, the company announced. Tandem found that certain cartridges for its t:slim insulin pump could be prone to leak though no customer complaints have been reported, Tandem said. However, a cartridge leak could potentially …

The USPSTF recommends screening for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in asymptomatic pregnant women after 24 weeks of gestation. (B recommendation)….

Approximately two-fold increase…. 

Drug has demonstrated direct antitumor activity in mouse models…. 

Long-term (5-9 years follow-up after surgery) remission rates studied….