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Degludec Insulin Gets EU Backing Novo Nordisk’s ultra-long-acting insulin Tresiba has been recommended for approval by the European Medicines Agency in an important boost for the Danish drugmaker’s key new product. See this week’s Item #6. First Non-Invasive CGMS Gets CE Mark Approval for People with Diabetes. C8 MediSensors Optical …

People who skip breakfast may end up eating more and making less healthy food choices throughout the day, according to a new study. Eating breakfast, on the other hand, helps people avoid overeating and cravings for high-calorie foods. The study showed that people who skipped breakfast had a variation in …

Experimental once-weekly diabetes drug dulaglutide proved superior in late-stage clinical trials to three other widely used medicines that are dosed more frequently according to Eli Lilly. Dulaglutide lowered HbA1c levels more than twice-daily injections of exenatide given for six months, oral metformin taken for 26 weeks and once-daily oral sitagliptin …

Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) – found in the crispy borders of meats prepared at very high temperatures — are associated with plaque formation seen in CVD. In a study, scientists compared the 10-day food intake of 65 participants in two ethnic groups: Mexicans (who have higher rates of diabetes …

More than one-third of US adults are not aware of the link between diabetes and oral health. A survey found 54% reported one or more symptoms of gum disease, yet 67% did not discuss their oral health with their doctor. "Not only are people with diabetes more susceptible to serious …

Australian researchers have found that for every hour of television viewed by a person over the age of 25, their life expectancy is reduced by 22 minutes. Based on the average of 6 hours of TV a day, that means that most people will live 4.8 years less. The study …

For children under age 6, getting at least three hours of daily physical activity, spread out over the day, may be a good goal. Major organizations in three countries have now reached the conclusion that three hours of daily exercise should be recommended for children in this age group, the …

The Global Attitudes of Patients and Physicians survey found that four out of five people with type 2 diabetes who take insulin to help control their condition have experienced self-treated hypoglycemia with 36% experiencing an episode within the last month. Of these, 46% reported increasing blood glucose monitoring as a …

The FDA has authorized an abbreviated new drug application, which means no further clinical trials are needed to demonstrate the safety or effectiveness of the product. Boston Therapeutics plans to market the new formulation of the generic drug metformin hydrochloride under the brand name Pazametm. The next step before moving …

Each year, the Trust for America’s Health reports disease and weight conditions within each state. This year it included future potential health statistics, calculating the increase the states have already had in the past, and then applying it to how it will affect America in the future. There is also …