Diabetes
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California will make low-cost insulin, Gov. Newsom says
“In California, we know people should not go into debt to receive lifesaving medication.”
Commentary
‘Not their fault:’ Obesity warrants long-term management
"What we as providers really need is tools - different options - to be able to provide for our patients and basically present them with different...
Conference Coverage
Menstrual phase impacts exercise effects in type 1 diabetes
Hypoglycemia was increased during the luteal phase, whereas hyperglycemia was more frequent in the follicular phase, in a small study.
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Diabetes devices may give children contact dermatitis
“This study should serve as a call to action for continued improvements in the transparency of the components that make up the devices and...
Conference Coverage
Mobile devices ‘addictive by design’: Obesity is one of many health effects
Patients need help with compulsive use of wireless devices, which leads to weight gain and other health risks.
Conference Coverage
Food insecurity drives poor glycemic control
Regardless of diet quality, diabetes patients with food insecurity were significantly more likely to have higher hemoglobin A1c than were those...
Feature
Cardiologists concerned for patient safety after abortion ruling
Clinicians in many U.S. states are in uncharted territory with the country’s new patchwork of abortion legality, but some specialties may feel the...
Conference Coverage
Type 1 diabetes control worse in racially segregated teens
Age and insulin delivery method, but not family income, also affected glycemic control for Black teens in poor neighborhoods.
Feature
New data, film highlight islet cell transplantation progress
A new documentary shows the human side of islet cell transplantation research for type 1 diabetes and follows encouraging data presentations at...
Commentary
iLet system simplifies insulin delivery for type 1 diabetes
Dr Anne Peters offers perspective on how the iLet automated insulin system works and can improve management for patients with type 1 diabetes.
Conference Coverage
Could a type 2 diabetes drug tackle kidney stones?
“If this association is proven, empagliflozin may be used to decrease the risk of kidney stones at least in those with type 2 diabetes, but maybe...