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The study found extra benefits for those who kept the A1c levels closer to the 4% to 5% mark that is common for healthy people. As well as the reduction in heart attacks, there was a 15% fall in heart disease when blood sugar levels were kept to 6.6% on …

Lilly and Medtronic Form Alliance to Provide Solutions for Diabetes Management. Together they are going to collaborate with health care professionals to improve the delivery of diabetes education to people and caregivers affected by Type 1 diabetes – including the development of new educational resources and classes around the initiation …

Disetronic Medical Systems Inc. and FDA have recalled some ACCU-CHEK Spirit insulin pumps. Hydroxycut Weight Loss Nutritional Products Recalled:

Diabetes drugs must now clear cardiovascular hurdle, says FDA….

Senator Edward Kennedy Honored With American Diabetes Association’s Distinguished Service Achievement Award

More Information: Animas Insulin Pumps: Battery Caps

Phase 3 study confirms that liraglutide treatment leads to both glucose and weight reduction with a low risk of hypoglycaemic events Novo Nordisk today announced clinical results from the fourth of five phase 3 studies with liraglutide

The American Clinical Board of Nutrition (ACBN) offers our readers the first NCCA recognized certificate in nutrition.

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Eli Lilly and Company announced today that the FDA has approved more convenient patient storage instructions for BYETTA(R) (exenatide) injection. BYETTA Pens can now be kept at a room temperature not to exceed 77 degrees F (25 degrees C) after first use. Refrigeration is no longer …

FDA Updates its Nationwide Alert on Counterfeit One Touch Blood Glucose Test Strips Actions Constitute a Class I Recall