Even if the FDA approves Technosphere Insulin Inhalation Powder (TI) in the US, will it get recommended?…
Read More »Monthly Archives: June 2014
ADA: Depression Predicts Type 1 Diabetes Death
Depression has been linked with worse survival in a 20-year observational study of patients with type 1 diabetes….
Read More »ADA: Lantus Losing Its Superiority to Newer Treatments
Diabetes patients stand to benefit from two experimental insulin therapies that could eventually replace Sanofi’s global leader Lantus, according to results from large clinical trials…. Both treatments are basal insulins, which help diabetics keep blood sugar levels under control between meals and throughout the day. Sanofi’s experimental new drug Toujeo …
Read More »ADA: New Combination Diabetes Drug Effective After 1 Year Study
A Novo Nordisk drug, IDegLira which combines its long-acting insulin degludec with its type 2 diabetes treatment Victoza, maintained superior blood sugar reduction after one year….
Read More »ADA: Diabetes Prevention Program 15 Years Later
Findings suggest clinicians can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes "over a very long period of time"….
Read More »ADA: LDL Doesn’t Predict Heart Risk in Diabetes
LDL cholesterol wasn’t a good predictor of cardiovascular disease in type 1 diabetes, but the total cholesterol-to-HDL ratio appeared more reliable, an observational study showed….
Read More »ADA: Prediabetes Intervention Cuts Cardiovascular Risk
Treatment of prediabetes and prevention of type 2 diabetes reduces cardiovascular risk….
Read More »ADA: New Instrument Validated for Diabetes Distress
Second study shows depressive symptoms can predict mortality in adults with type 1 diabetes….
Read More »ADA: Canola Oil Reduces Heart Risk in Diabetes
Adding canola oil to the diet improved glycemic control and reduced cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetes. And in another study, an overall healthier diet reduced risk of developing diabetes….
Read More »Nike+ Running
Nike Inc. iOS/Android Free Although the Nike+ Running App may seem out of reach for some of our patients, the app is designed for all levels of activity. Nike has also been very supportive of their running fans and has kept the app up-to-date. The app has a lot of …
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