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Insulin Makers: Supply Is Stable Amid Coronavirus, But Demand Is High
PublishedDrugmakers warn that there may be delays in getting some insulin prescriptions filled due to more people stocking up, rather than less of it being manufactured and distributed… Read More “Insulin Makers: Supply Is Stable Amid Coronavirus, But Demand Is High”
New Mexico and Virginia Pass Limits on Insulin Copays
PublishedBoth states are poised to join Colorado and Illinois in capping out-of-pocket insulin costs… Read More “New Mexico and Virginia Pass Limits on Insulin Copays”
Herbal Products for Weight Loss Reviewed
PublishedOne U.S. study reported 16% of people trying to lose weight turned to herbal products. But do they work? Read More “Herbal Products for Weight Loss Reviewed”
Coronavirus Diabetes Death Risk Highlights Importance of Glucose Control
PublishedWhile people with diabetes have an increased risk of serious illness from the new coronavirus, that risk may depend in part on how well your diabetes is managed… Read More “Coronavirus Diabetes Death Risk Highlights Importance of Glucose Control”
Metformin and Steroids: Diabetes Drug Might Reduce Steroid Harm
PublishedA new study published in the journal The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology indicates that the drug metformin could help lower the side effects of steroids… Read More “Metformin and Steroids: Diabetes Drug Might Reduce Steroid Harm”
Avoiding Coronavirus With Diabetes: Stock Up and Stay at Home, CDC Says
PublishedThe agency has new, stringent recommendations for people with certain health conditions or over age 60… Read More “Avoiding Coronavirus With Diabetes: Stock Up and Stay at Home, CDC Says”
Diabetes on Rise in Youths, New Cases Falling in Adults: CDC Report
PublishedBoth type 1 and type 2 diabetes are increasing among young people, and type 2 continues to affect racial and ethnic minorities more… Read More “Diabetes on Rise in Youths, New Cases Falling in Adults: CDC Report”
Tom Hanks, Coronavirus and Diabetes: Diagnosis Highlights the Connection
PublishedYour risk of developing COVID-19 may be higher if you have diabetes, and your outcomes may be worse… Read More “Tom Hanks, Coronavirus and Diabetes: Diagnosis Highlights the Connection”
Diabetes Drug Trulicity Approved for Heart Disease
PublishedTrulicity has become the first and only type 2 diabetes medication to “reduce cardiovascular events in adults with and without established cardiovascular disease…” Read More “Diabetes Drug Trulicity Approved for Heart Disease”
