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FDA Approves First Drug to Delay Progression of Type 1 Diabetes
The FDA approved the new diabetes treatment Tzield, an injectable treatment that can slow the progression of Type 1 diabetes in patients with stage 2 and delay the need for injectable insulin by two years.
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Drinking Tea May Lower Risk of Diabetes, Heart Disease
Researchers say you need to have at least four cups of tea per day to get the added health benefits.
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Brigham Researchers Find Diabetes Drug Benefits Heart Failure Patients
In an international study, researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have found that a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes could also benefit a wide range of patients with heart failure. A large-scale clinical trial showed that the drug dapagliflozin reduced the risk of a cardiovascular death, or worsening heart failure, regardless of ejection fraction. Ejection fraction is a…
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New Study Shows Dramatic Potential of Diabetes Drug
Local researchers have discovered that a diabetes drug can help with heart failure.
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Why Is Insulin Still So Expensive for Diabetes Patients in the U.S.?
More than 1 in ten patients who use insulin report spending a significant portion of their income on the drug.
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Stem Cells May Finally Offer a Cure for Type 1 Diabetes
Diabetes effects 537 million people globally, but there’s been no promising cure. Now, stem cells may finally offer a way to create new insulin-making cells.
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Scientists Explore Potential Links Between COVID-19 And Diabetes
Reports of rising diabetes cases during the pandemic have scientists exploring if there could be a link with the coronavirus.
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This Is the ‘Worst Food Ingredient for Your Immune System'—Especially During Covid, Says Immunologist
It’s never been more important to improve our health and diet. An allergist and immunologist explains why no ingredient is more detrimental to your immune health than sugar, and steps on how to cut back.
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Kate Moss' Daughter Lila Walks Runway With Insulin Pump: ‘You Are an Inspiration'
Fans praised the 19-year-old model for showing type 1 diabetes representation on the runway.
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Eli Lilly CEO Says Drugmaker Will Keep Looking for Ways to Cut Insulin Costs as Walmart Debuts Lower-Price Rival
Insulin has become a focal point in lawmakers’ debate over the soaring price of drugs that many Americans rely on.
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Vermont Couple on 220-Mile Trek for Diabetes Support
Vermont’s Route 100 is famous as a scenic drive or bike route, winding past waterfalls and mountain ranges and through quaint towns. Emily Levan and her husband, Brad Johnson, are now experiencing it on foot. The couple from Northfield in central Vermont is tackling the impressive feat this week to raising money for a good cause — while getting quite…
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CDC Prioritizes Vaccines for Type 1 Diabetes; Advocates Hope Mass. Does Too
Advocates are calling on Gov. Charlie Baker to add Type 1 diabetes to the list of medical conditions that qualify for vaccine priority in Massachusetts. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently updated its guidance to include it, but Baker has yet to say if the commonwealth will follow suit. Jessica von Goeler was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes…
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CDC Adds Type 1 Diabetes to Vaccine Priority List
People with Type 1 diabetes are now recommended for a higher priority for the coronavirus vaccine, but Gov. Charlie Baker has not yet said if Massachusetts will follow suit.
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New Diabetes Guidelines Lower Screening Age to 35 for Some Adults
At least 31 million adults in the U.S. have Type 2 diabetes.
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HS Sports Announcer Uses Racial Slur, Blames Spike in Blood Sugar
An announcer for a live stream of an Oklahoma girls high school basketball game cursed and called one team by a racial epithet as the players kneeled during the national anthem
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Diabetes Drug Could Be Breakthrough in Fight Against Obesity
An existing diabetes drug is being called a game-changer for patients with obesity.
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The Terrifying Story of How Ray Allen's Young Son's Type 1 Diabetes Was Almost Misdiagnosed
Basketball legend Ray Allen was preparing for the 2008 NBA finals when his life was turned upside down by a health crisis involving his young son Walker. In an interview with LX News, his wife Shannon describes the terrifying close call they experienced when Walker’s type 1 diabetes was nearly misdiagnosed.
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Managing Diabetes During the Pandemic
People with diabetes who get COVID-19 are at a greater risk of being hospitalized and even dying. Consumer Reports explains why managing diabetes is more important than ever.
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New Diabetes Technology to Improve Kids' Lives
Advances in technology help all of us, but especially people with Type 1 diabetes. A newly approved device for kids gives them a little more independence.