Diabetes

Shifts in sleep schedules may increase an individual's risk for diabetes.

Janssen Research and Development LLC has submitted a new drug application to the FDA for canagliflozin and metformin hydrochloride extended release (Invokamet XR).

What you eat and drink on Thanksgiving can significantly affect some medications.

Pharmacists help set goals for patients with type 2 diabetes.

Women with type 2 diabetes have greater difficulty with exercise than those without the condition.

Approximately 29.1 million individuals in the United States have diabetes, and an estimated 8.1 million cases are undiagnosed.

Intervention doubles chance of having well-controlled blood sugar post-surgery.

Patients with diabetes fare better after surgery when pharmacists manage their high blood sugar.

Micro RNA based blood test may be used with imaging features to accurately predict disease severity.

Finding treatments that deliver better glycemic control is critical.

Individuals who develop type 2 diabetes tend to take more antibiotics in the years leading up to their diagnosis than those without the condition.

Metabolic or bariatric surgery may be more effective than standard medical treatments at controlling type 2 diabetes in patients who are obese.

Daily injection of the diabetes drug liraglutide can lead to greater weight loss when used in addition to diet and exercise.

Drug similarities increase the chance of a medication error.

Drug helps improve glycemic control of type 2 diabetes not adequately controlled on a regimen of empagliflozin or metformin alone.

If all individuals with diabetic retinopathy were treated in a timely manner, the incidence of blindness from diabetes could be decreased by 90%.

If all individuals with diabetic retinopathy were treated in a timely manner, the incidence of blindness from diabetes could be decreased by 90%.

Synjardy, a type 2 diabetes treatment, is now available by prescription in US pharmacies.

Planning brown bag consultations for your patients living with chronic diseases does not have to be a time-consuming scheduled event.

Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects more than 380 million individuals worldwide.

According to the CDC, childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30 years.

The number of Americans with diabetes rose from 5.6 million in 1980 to 21 million in 2014, with an additional 8.1 million individuals still undiagnosed.

Which OTC products should these pharmacists recommend?

Pharmacists are making a real difference in their communities and having a significant impact on the health care team.

As part of their Diabetes Awareness Month activities, supermarket partners Ralphs and Food 4 Less will conduct a check stand donation program to benefit the American Diabetes Association