Diabetes

The role of pharmacists have expanded to help patients set goals and ensure that diabetes medication regimens are streamlined.

Clinical pharmacists have proven talents when it comes to managing patients who have diabetes.

Animas Corporation to cease operations and sale of insulin pumps.

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Several drugs are in the pipeline for the treatment of specialty conditions, including cancer and multiple sclerosis.

Delay that start of insulin therapy can threaten overall health and cause diabetes-related complications.

Patients who develop chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at risk for a number of comorbidities, including cardiovascular decline.

Exosomes from obese mice induce insulin resistance in healthy animals.

According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, 60% to 70% of people with diabetes have some form of this never disorder.

Many patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes are unable to control blood glucose levels after meals.

Officials with the FDA have approved fast-acting insulin aspart (Fiasp, Novo Nordisk) for the treatment of adults with diabetes.

Drinking at least 1 cup of coffee per day could reduce the risk of all-cause mortality by 51%.

Ninety percent of diabetes cases are type 2, which is a major cause of morbidity and mortality.

System involves a small sensor wire inserted below the skin’s surface to continuously measure and monitor glucose in adults with diabetes.

Officials with the FDA have approved FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System (Abbot Diabetes Care Inc.), the first continuous glucose monitoring system for adult patients that reduces the need for fingerstick testing.

Biologics play a significant role in patient care, but because of the high cost of these medications, they may be inaccessible to patients and increase health care costs.

Two fixed-ratio combination insulin/glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists have been approved by the FDA.

The FDA has approved Qtern tablets by AstraZeneca to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes.

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Reducing fat in the pancreas can normalize insulin production and reverse type 2 diabetes.

A compound in coffee increased insulin secretion up to 87% in mice.

Pharmacists need to understand natural health products so that they can counsel patients, answer questions, and advise patients about potential drug interactions.

Genome analysis revealed 16 new gene variants that increase the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

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Altered balance of gut microbiota during the first weeks of life may result in type 1 diabetes.