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  FDA Approves Aflibercept for Diabetic Retinopathy in Patients with Diabetic Macular Oedema. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the approved use for aflibercept (Eylea) injection to treat diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetic macular oedema (DME). Aflibercept is administered by a physician as an injection into the …

  Americans spend over $60 billion a year on diet and weight loss products but the weight often comes right back. That may be because it’s such a hassle to count calories. Now General Electric scientist Matt Webster has developed a calorie counter device which uses microwaves and scales to …

Colorful dog tags that connect to a patient’s online medical information when either the QR barcode is scanned with a mobile device or the URL printed on the back is accessed. Emergency contacts are also optionally alerted by text and email. Cost of subscription is included with purchase of Squid …

  This combination of peanut butter and chocolate from Level Foods is the perfect balance of salty and sweet with no compromise on the classic peanut butter cup taste. Just 3g of sugar and only 6gms carbs per a piece. It’s also low glycemic and gluten-free. The Peanut Butter Cup …

  This vinyl bi-fold medical wallet from Street Smart is a comfortable smaller wallet and the size complements its comfort. Features a hot stamped gold medical symbol and a clear window on the outside, perfect for the Medical Information Card. Inside there are three credit card slots, one zipped coin/key …

  From Dave Joffe, Editor-in-chief, Diabetes In Control: Most of us are used to standing on our feet for long hours each day, whether it’s behind a pharmacy counter, going from exam room to exam room, or lecturing in a classroom. At the end of the day nothing feels as …

  Dexcom is creating an app for the soon-to-be-released Apple Watch to receive and display data from its glucose monitors using their Share technology. The smartwatch, which is due out in April, will display readings as an easy-to-read graph. Dexcom has already created apps for iOS devices including the Follow …

  The FDA has approved Dexcom’s G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System with Share. The Dexcom Share receiver uses a secure wireless connection via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) between a patient’s receiver and an app on the patient’s smartphone to transmit glucose information to apps on the mobile devices of …

The Maestro Rechargeable System is indicated for treatment of patients aged at least 18 years with a BMI of 35 to 45 with at least one obesity-related condition and who have failed to lose weight on a weight loss program. The novel device is the first to target the nerve …

  The t:flex Pump is designed for patients who require more than 100 units of U-100 insulin per day, such as teenagers with type 1 diabetes and many people with type 2 diabetes. The pump offers the benefits of pump therapy without the frequent reservoir changes required by 200- and …