The Latest Breaking News from diabetes

Drinking protein shakes before meals can help control rapidly rising cases of type 2 diabetes and give sufferers an extra two hours a day of normal blood sugar levels, a study has found.

One of AstraZeneca Plc’s top-selling drugs Farxiga, a diabetes treatment, is beneficial to a wider pool of patients than previously indicated, a study shows, bolstering the product’s blockbuster potential.

The recent passage of legislation that would limit the cost of insulin for Medicare patients has renewed hope for those pushing for Congress to do more

“Many people assume if that product is sold in the United States of America, somebody has inspected it, and it must be safe,” U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said when he introduced legislation to strengthen oversight of dietary supplements. “Unfortunately, that’s not always true.”

“I wanted to give Goldie the long daily walks she deserved but I was panting and becoming short of breath, even on the shortest of walks"

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The wife of a Northern California congressman died late last year after ingesting a plant that is generally considered safe and is used as an herbal remedy for a variety of ailments, including diabetes, obesity and high cholesterol, KHN has learned.

People with diabetes are encouraged to eat a balanced diet, but health experts have warned patients to be wary of fruits that have a higher glycaemic index - including bananas, oranges and grapes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced clearance to Insulet’s (NASDAQ:PODD) Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System (Omnipod 5) for individuals aged two years and older with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Insulet shares traded in a range of $260.13 to $266.73 on day volume of 200.86 thousand shares…

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