A multi-center study led by a UB pediatric endocrinologist has found that a drug currently on the market for other autoimmune conditions can preserve the beta cells of children and young adults recently diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes for at least a year after diagnosis. The research, published Nov. 19 in The New England Journal […]
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The Real-Life Diet of Kaapo Kakko, the New York Rangers Rookie Who Eats Gluten-Free
New York Rangers rookie Kaapo Kakko doesn’t remember the exact date. It was five, maybe six years ago, basically a lifetime for someone who’s 18 years old. Five, maybe six years ago, still living in Finland (where he was born and raised), Kakko went to the doctor for a routine checkup. He swears he didn’t […]
FDA approves new closed-loop insulin delivery system for people with Type 1 diabetes
A new software system that will let people with diabetes customize their treatment and automatically adjust their insulin levels was just approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration. It will reach patients in January 2020. The technology, called Control-IQ, is manufactured by Tandem Diabetes Care and connects with blood glucose sensors and insulin […]
Eli Lilly confirms probe by New York’s Attorney General over insulin prices
Eli Lilly has been hit with a subpoena from the New York Attorney General’s Office over the pricing and sales of its insulin products, the drugmaker disclosed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday. Attorney general offices in Mississippi, Washington D.C., California, Florida, Hawaii, and Nevada are also seeking information on […]
EU approves AstraZeneca’s drug for adjunct use in Type-1 diabetes
(Reuters) – British drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc said on Monday the European Commission approved its diabetes drug Forxiga for use as an oral supplement to insulin in adults with a rare type of the disease. Forxiga can now be used along with insulin in patients with Type-1 diabetes and a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 27 […]