Why is this study important? Sotagliflozin is an SGLT-2 inhibitor approved to treat type 2 diabetes, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease. Specifically, the medication has been shown to prevent ...

Best-selling author and diaTribe contributor Jim Hirsch shares his experience trying out the first over-the-counter CGMs to hit the market. 2024 was a breakthrough year for continuous glucose ...

Blue Circle Health is a free, six-month program that offers virtual care to people with type 1 diabetes. The service provides comprehensive support in one place, including telehealth, diabetes ...

Initial results of Sana Biotechnology’s new gene-editing technique demonstrate that transplanted islet cells successfully produced insulin in one individual with type 1 diabetes – without the need for ...

Curious about Abbott’s Lingo? So were we. Lingo is an over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor (CGM) for people without diabetes looking to learn more about their metabolic health. Following Dexcom ...

Spinal cord stimulation can be an effective treatment for managing pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, especially if other therapies have been ineffective. Following a trial period, ...

Regular physical activity, even in small doses, can significantly improve blood sugar management and overall health. Eating a balanced, healthy diet that limits calories and ultra-processed foods, not ...

People with diabetes are two to three times as likely to have depression than people without, and that depression often goes underdiagnosed. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a behavioral ...

Blood glucose meters measure and display a person’s blood sugar level at a single moment in time. Here’s what you need to know about the latest hybrid closed loop delivery systems for diabetes ...

Incretins are a medication class that can help people lower blood glucose, lose weight, and improve heart or kidney risk. Incretin-based drugs, often referred to in short as incretins, are a type of ...

Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body's immune system destroys cells in the pancreas that produce insulin, which is needed to convert sugar (glucose) from food into energy for most of the body’s cells.

SGLT-2 inhibitors are a type of oral medication that people with type 2 diabetes can use to lower blood sugar levels. How do SGLT-2 inhibitors work to lower blood sugar As our kidneys filter our blood ...