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In a multicenter trial in Spain, we assigned 7447 participants (55 to 80 years of age, 57% women) who were at high cardiovascular risk, but with no cardiovascular disease at enrollment, to one of three diets: a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil, a Mediterranean diet supplemented with mixed

Yesterday, the Senate held a hearing to examine the rising cost of insulin. This is a huge concern for people with diabetes, as insulin prices have TRIPLED in recent years. The ADA’s Chief Scientific, Medical, and Mission Officer, William Cefalu, MD, testified before the Senate, and he shared the findings and

Tandem Diabetes Care®, Inc. (NASDAQ: TNDM), a medical device company and manufacturer of the only touchscreen insulin pumps, today announced receipt of CE mark approval for the t:slim X2™ Insulin Pump with Dexcom G5® Mobile continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) integration1. The Company plans to begin commercial sales of the pump

By Kelly Young Edited by Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, FACP, DFASAM   Artificial pancreases are associated with more time in a normal glycemic range for patients with type 1 diabetes, according to a meta-analysis in The BMJ. Researchers analyzed roughly 40 randomized trials of artificial pancreas versus other insulin treatments in 1000

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today permitted marketing of the first medical device to use artificial intelligence to detect greater than a mild level of the eye disease diabetic retinopathy in adults who have diabetes. Diabetic retinopathy occurs when high levels of blood sugar lead to damage in the

Tandem Diabetes Care®, Inc. (NASDAQ: tndm), a medical device company and manufacturer of the only touchscreen insulin pumps available in the United States, today announced that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Movi SpA to commercialize Tandem’s t:slim X2™ Insulin Pump in Italy. “Partnering with experienced insulin pump

Overweight boys who achieve a healthy body-mass index are no longer at elevated risk for incident type 2 diabetes as adults, according to a New England Journal of Medicine study. Roughly 63,000 boys in Denmark had their BMIs assessed at ages 7 and 13 years. By age 30 and older, 11% had

When losing weight, people are often urged to cut the amount of carbohydrates in their diet. But a study has found that eating pasta may not contribute to weight gain or extra body fat. Researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto based their findings on a meta-analysis of available evidence

The latest tally of Americans adults affected by diabetes finds more than 23 million struggle with the blood sugar disease. Of those, the vast majority — 21 million cases — are caused by type 2 diabetes, which is often linked to overweight or obesity, according to the report from the

The risk of developing 1 or more additional autoimmune conditions rises with age at onset of type 1 diabetes, particularly among women who develop diabetes in adulthood, new research suggests. Findings from more than 1100 adults with type 1 diabetes were presented March 19 here at ENDO 2018: The Endocrine Society