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Diabetes In Control Presents New Diabetes App Section  Over the last few months, our staff has been working hard to bring you two brand new sections of our newsletter, Mobile Apps for Clinicians and Mobile Apps for Patients. We know you don’t have a lot of time to cull through …

Cause of Diabetes Linked to Iron See this week’s Item #3.

McDonald’s Adding Calorie Counts to U.S. Menus McDonald’s Corp will begin telling diners next week how many calories are in its Big Macs (550) and French fries (500 for a large size).

EndoBarrier device wins FDA approval to begin a pivotal clinical trial to treat type 2 diabetes. 

New Analysis Reduces Fears of Statin Use Causing Diabetes See this week’s Item #1 on the latest JUPITER analysis results.

FDA OK’s New Use for Eye Drug "Lucentis" for the treatment of diabetic macular edema.

FDA Approves 2nd Weight Loss Product See this week’s Item #3, FDA Approves Phentermine-Topiramate Combo for Weight Loss.

TV Time Affects Quality of Life See this week’s Item #10, Sitting Less Adds Years to Life.  

OTC Home Test for HIV Infection Wins FDA Nod The FDA has approved the OraQuick In-Home HIV Test, making it the first over-the-counter test for HIV infection that gives results directly to the consumer. 

FDA Approves New Weight-Loss Drug The oral weight-loss drug lorcaserin hydrochloride (Belviq) has been approved as an adjunct to diet and exercise in obese patients as well as in those who are overweight and have at least one other weight-related disorder such as hypertension. See this week’s Item #2, FDA …