Diabetes

The study aimed to determine the association between antidepressant classes, types, and duration of use during pregnancy and the risk of gestational diabetes.

Officials from the FDA have approved the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson’s canagliflozin (Invokana) to reduce the risk of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and cardiovascular events in patients with Type 2 Diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD).

The FDA has granted approval of Rybelsus (semaglutide) oral tablets 7 mg or 14 mg to Novo Nordisk. The drug is the first oral glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) receptor protein treatment for type 2 diabetes.

A recent clinical study demonstrated positive long-term benefits of the early intervention combination treatment of metformin plus vildagliptin (Galvus, Norvartis), a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 [DPP-4] inhibitor, for type 2 diabetes (T2D).

The glucagon injection is designed to reduce the steps and time needed to prepare and administer medicine for severe hypoglycemia.

Recently published in Science Daily, the study was based on the investigating team’s analysis of more than 12 million reports from the FDA Adverse Effect Reporting System (FAERS) and Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS) databases.

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The FDA has granted Eli Lilly and Company approval for its nasal powder glucagon (Baqsimi) for emergency treatment of severe hypoglycemia.

A day after stakeholders told a House of Representatives subcommittee about problems accessing and paying for insulin, Cigna and its pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts said they are launching a program for patients with diabetes in their commercial plans so that they pay no more than $25 for a 30-day supply of insulin.

The drug is indicated for use as a short-acting human insulin to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus. It is only intended to use in acute care settings under medical supervision.

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Retina Risk is a new app that patients can use to help screen for their risk of retinopathy.

The drug is earned the designation for reducing the risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure in people with chronic heart failure.

According to the CDC, approximately 1 of 3 patients with type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) has CKD. What do we need to know about patients with DM and CKD?

Liraglutide is the first noninsulin drug approved to treat T2D in pediatric patients since metformin was approved for pediatric use in 2000, according to the FDA.

Officials with the FDA today approved liraglutide (Victoza, Novo Nordisk) injection for treatment of pediatric patients age 10 years or older with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced results of a new subgroup analysis from the phase 3 CREDENCE study,

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Data from 2 studies noted no differences between either program.

Researchers did not find a statistically significant benefit in using vitamin D to decrease the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes in high risk individuals.

Topical insulin helps acinar cells proliferate and speeds the repair and healing of the lacrimal gland by stimulating the insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R).

They are accessible to patients, help identify risk factors, provide lifestyle education, and offer medication management.

With a cohort of approximately 50,000, this may be the largest exome sequencing study of type 2 diabetes.

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Uncontrolled diabetes in pregnancy can lead to preeclampsia, cesarean delivery, preterm delivery, significant overgrowth in the child, and congenital defects.

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Dapagliflozin is a selective sodium‑glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor that is combined with a dipeptidyl peptidase‑4 (DPP‑4) inhibitor, saxagliptin; and metformin hydrochloride extended release.

Officials with the FDA have approved AstraZeneca’s dapagliflozin, saxagliptin and metformin hydrochloride (Qternmet XR) extended release tablets for adults with type 2 diabetes.

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Novo Nordisk announced the results of the ELLIPSE trial, which examined efficacy and safety and demonstrated superiority of liraglutide (Victoza) injection 1.8 mg vs placebo, in a presentation at the Pediatric Endocrine Society (PES)/Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD, on Sunday.