DisforDiabetes: What's New


March 31:: Press Release: Preventive treatment reduces diabetic retinopathy complications


January 9:: Dear Doctor Letter: Updates to Medtronic Product Portfolio


November 1:: Press Release: National Diabetes Month 2020


October 12:: Press Release: NIH funds first nationwide network to study rare forms of diabetes
October 1:: Diabetes Information: People with Diabetes Should Get Flu Shots


July 23:: Diabetes Information: Diabetes in the Workplace and the ADA
July 10:: Press Release: Medtronic and Tandem Diabetes Care Enter Into Patent Cross-License Agreement


June 29:: Press Release: Abbott and Tandem Diabetes Care Advance Development of Integrated Technologies for Future Automated Insulin Delivery Systems


May 10:: Press Release: New study links severe sleep apnea to higher blood glucose levels in African Americans


March 14:: Press Release: FDA Proposes Broad Approach for Conducting Safety Trials for Type 2 Diabetes Medications


February 21:: Press Release: FDA Works to Ensure Smooth Regulatory Transition of Insulin and Other Biological Products
February 20:: Press Release: Medtronic Recalls MiniMed Insulin Pumps for Incorrect Insulin Dosing
February 13:: Press Release: Genetic profile may predict chance of type 2 diabetes among women with gestational diabetes
February 4:: Press Release: AADE rebrands as Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists


December 17:: Press Release: FDA authorizes first interoperable, automated insulin dosing controller designed to allow more choices for patients looking to customize their individual diabetes management device system
December 10:: Press Release: Statement from Janet Woodcock, M.D., director of FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, on impurities found in diabetes drugs outside the U.S.


November 25:: Press Release: Statement from Acting FDA Commissioner Adm. Brett P. Giroir, M.D., on efforts to help make development of biosimilar and interchangeable insulin products more efficient


October 18:: Press Release: Artificial pancreas system better controls blood glucose levels than current technology


September 22:: Press Release: FDA approves first oral GLP-1 treatment for type 2 diabetes


August 15:: Press Release: FDA approves new treatment for pediatric patients with type 2 diabetes


July 24:: Press Release: Researchers get a handle on how to control blood sugar after stroke
July 19:: Press Release: NIH-funded trial finds vitamin D does not prevent type 2 diabetes in people at high risk
July 13:: Press Release: After 20-year increase, New Diabetes Cases Decline
July 6:: Press Release: Daily folic acid supplement may reduce risk of gestational diabetes


June 30:: We've acquired the domain name "DisforDiabetes.com" and will start using the new name routinely. Using either "DisforDiabetes.com" or our older location, at "d-is-for-diabetes.com", will reach exactly the same content.
June 27:: Press Release: FDA warns patients and health care providers about potential cybersecurity concerns with certain Medtronic insulin pumps
June 24:: Press Release: Watchful waiting reasonable for patients with diabetic macular edema and good vision


May 29:: Press Release: FDA Warns about risks of using home use test strips that are pre-owned or not authorized for sale in U.S., including those for glucose
May 17:: Press Release: FDA Warns Against the Use of Unauthorized Devices for Diabetes Management


April 16:: Press Release: Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on the agency’s continued efforts to bring competition to the insulin market to lower prices and expand access


March 4:: Press Release: Lilly to Introduce Lower-Priced Insulin


February 16:: Press Release: t:slim X2 Insulin Pump First to Receive New ACE Pump Classification by FDA
February 5:: Commentary: Survival Guide to Traveling with Diabetes


December 13:: Press Release: FDA takes steps to advance the safety and accuracy of blood glucose monitors to empower patients with diabetes with reliable tools to manage their health


November 17:: Commentary: MJ and T1D
November 1:: Press Release: This National Diabetes Month, care for your health after gestational diabetes


October 23:: Press Release: ADA, JDRF and Helmsley Charitable Trust Announce Funding of Quantitative Analysis of Insulin Purchased from Pharmacies in the U.S.
October 15:: Commentary: Diabetes and Eye Care
October 10:: Press Release: Statement by FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on preparations for the upcoming flu season and vaccinations


September 5:: Commentary: Safety of Insulin Pumps
September 4:: Press Release: New NIH reference book is one-stop resource for diabetes medical information


August 17:: Press Release: Blood test may identify gestational diabetes risk in first trimester
August 13:: Commentary: The High Cost of Diabetes
August 10:: Press Release: American Diabetes Association® Issues New Position Statement on Care for Pediatric Patients with Type 1 Diabetes


July 5:: Press Release: Women with pregnancy-related diabetes may be at risk for chronic kidney disease


May 30:: Press Release: American Diabetes Association® Releases Long- and Short-Term Public Policy Recommendations for Improving Insulin Affordability
May 16:: Press Release: FDA permits marketing of artificial intelligence-based device to detect certain diabetes-related eye problems
May 11:: Press Release: Islet transplantation improves quality of life for people with hard-to-control type 1 diabetes


April 2:: Press Release: FDA authorizes first fully interoperable continuous glucose monitoring system, streamlines review pathway for similar devices


February 24:: Commentary: My Pump's Battery Drained


January 15:: Press Release: FDA approves Admelog, the first short-acting "follow-on" insulin product to treat diabetes; Updated Types of Insulin


October 6:: Press Release: Animas Corporation to Close Operations and Exit Insulin Pump Market
October 2:: Press Release: Novo Nordisk Receives FDA Approval for Fiasp, a New Fast-Acting Mealtime Insulin


September 29:: Commentary: The Flu, Diabetes and You
September 14:: Information: Information Regarding Insulin Storage and Switching Between Products in an Emergency
September 6:: Press Release: Twelve Groups Join JDRF’s Coverage2Control Campaign; 50,000 Petition Insurers to Provide Better Coverage for Type 1 Diabetes


August 29:: Press Release: Victoza® (liraglutide) is approved in the US as the only type 2 diabetes treatment indicated to reduce the risk of three major adverse cardiovascular events
August 22:: Commentary: A Suspicious Webinar About Diabetes


July 25:: Press Release: New CDC report: More than 100 million Americans have diabetes or prediabetes
July 9:: Information: How to Safely Use Glucose Meters and Test Strips for Diabetes


May 22:: Press Release: FDA confirms increased risk of leg and foot amputations with the diabetes medicine canagliflozin (Invokana, Invokamet, Invokamet XR)
May 16:: Press Release: American Diabetes Association Responds to Comments by White House Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney about People with Diabetes


April 22:: Commentary: Irisin: Diabetes Hormone or a Myth?
April 21:: Press Release: Fewer exams and better eye health? Aye-aye, finds type 1 diabetes study
April 11:: Commentary: Diabetes Nurses in the Hospital Setting


February 28:: Press Release: Youth with type 2 diabetes develop complications more often than type 1 peers
February 8:: Press Release: Four pivotal NIH-funded artificial pancreas research efforts begin
February 5:: Commentary: The Latest “Me-Too” Insulin Product


January 26:: Press Release: JDRF PEAK Experts Develop First-Ever Consensus Guidelines on Safe Exercise for People with Type 1 Diabetes
January 15:: Press Release: Long-Term AACE Advocacy Results in CMS Approving Coverage of CGMs
January 5:: Commentary: Glucose-Responsive Insulin Could Be The Future Of Insulin


December 27:: Press Release: FDA expands indication for continuous glucose monitoring system, first to replace fingerstick testing for diabetes treatment decisions
December 19:: Press Release: U.S. FDA approves Synjardy® XR (empagliflozin/metformin hydrochloride extended-release) tablets for adults with type 2 diabetes
December 14:: Press Release: Lilly Announces Program to Provide Insulin at Discounted Prices
December 9:: Commentary: Does Diabetes Increase Risk For Viral Hepatitis?
December 4:: Press Release: FDA approves Jardiance to reduce cardiovascular death in adults with type 2 diabetes


November 14:: Commentary: Diabetes Months, Weeks, and Daze
November 1:: Press Release: This National Diabetes Month, connect with your community for better health


October 18:: Commentary: Splitting Insulin Glargine Doses


September 28:: Press Release: FDA approves first automated insulin delivery device for type 1 diabetes
September 26:: Commentary: Diabetes Q&A: Diet, Insulin Types and Pumps, and Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM)
September 18:: Commentary: The Flu, Diabetes and You


August 29:: Commentary: Diabetes and The Thyroid Gland
August 20:: Commentary: Diabetes Q&A: Insulin Resistance, Cough Meds, and Alcohol
August 18:: Commentary: Victoza for Diabetes and Saxenda for Obesity
August 9:: Commentary: Trusting the Internet to Manage Diabetes


July 29:: Press Release: FDA approves Adlyxin to treat type 2 diabetes
July 13:: Commentary: Diabetes Q&A: Normal and Target Lab Values; Life; What to Eat; What Meds for T2D
July 11:: Press Release: Genetics of type 2 diabetes revealed in unprecedented detail


June 26:: Commentary: There's Always a First Shot
June 22:: Commentary: Diabetes Q&A: six more questions
June 19:: Press Release: Diabetes portal adds data, more powerful search tools
June 8:: Commentary: Diabetes Ain't Funny; Press Release: FDA approves Basaglar, the first “follow-on” insulin glargine product to treat diabetes


May 30:: Press Release: FDA modernizes Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods
May 20:: Commentary: Six Diabetes Questions
May 5:: Commentary: A Diabetes Gadget I Might Use: Nightscout


April 25:: Commentary: A Diabetes Gadget I Won't Use
April 18:: Press Release: Islet transplantation restores blood sugar awareness and control in type 1 diabetes
April 11:: Drug Safety Communication: Metformin-containing Drugs: Revised Warnings for Certain Patients With Reduced Kidney Function
April 8:: Commentary: Artificial Sweeteners Might Contribute to Developing T2 Diabetes
April 1:: Commentary: How To Eat Everything Without The Calories


March 27:: Commentary: The Role For Non-insulin Injectables in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes
March 22:: Press Release: Medicare's Competitive Bidding Program Puts Beneficiaries' Lives at Risk; Update of Diabetes Guidelines
March 15:: Commentary: Ask Your Physician About Non-insulin Injectible Drugs For Treating Diabetes


February 23:: Press Release: Expert Assembly Spearheaded by American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists/American College of Endocrinology Calls for Expanded Use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Technology in the Care of People With Diabetes
February 22:: Commentary: Diabetes my fault?
February 18:: Press Release: Diabetes drug may prevent recurring strokes
February 17:: Commentary: CGM and Medicare
February 5:: Commentary: Another Antibody Test for Type 1 Diabetes


January 13:: Commentary: One less cook: ACDE is defunct; Press release: Panasonic Healthcare Holdings completes acquisition of leading Diabetes Care business from Bayer AG
January 7:: Press release: MannKind Corporation Announces Termination of License and Collaboration Agreement With Sanofi
January 5:: Commentary: A Tale of Two Insulins and a Lot of Lawyers


December 30:: Commentary: Plant-based Meal Plans May Help Diabetic Neuropathy
December 25:: Commentary: Back to the Drawing Board
December 15:: Commentary: A gadfly who's my new hero
December 12:: Commentary: Clindamycin, bursitis, and hyperglycemia
December 7:: Commentary: Tight Blood Glucose Control in Older Folks with Diabetes


November 13:: Press release: Raising awareness and recognizing World Diabetes Day
November 11:: Commentary: Biosimilars: Insulin Glargine Look-Alikes and Knock-Offs
November 2:: Press release: This National Diabetes Month, you have a role in diabetes education and support
November 1:: Commentary: A Baker's Dozen Classes of Drugs for Diabetes


October 7:: Press release: International diabetes research knowledge portal opens to public, scientists
October 4:: Commentary: A1C Levels for Truck Drivers


September 20:: Commentary: "Your Intestines Can Taste Sugar"
September 25:: Press release: FDA approves two new drug treatments for diabetes mellitus
September 20:: Commentary: My Feet are Burning and Pins Are Sticking
September 7:: Commentary: Januvia for Type 1 Diabetes
September 3:: Commentary: An A1C of 8.7 Is Of Concern
September 2:: Added new AHA/ADA guidelines about Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Type 2 Diabetes to Diabetes Guidelines
September 1:: Commentary: How long can you keep bottles of insulin?


August 15:: Press release: NIH study finds cutting dietary fat reduces body fat more than cutting carbs
August 13:: Commentary: Too much exercise?
August 10:: Commentary: Another Me-Too Diabetes Drug
August 1:: Commentaries:
B as in Billion
International Expert Committee Recommends New Way To Diagnose Diabetes


July 26:: Commentary: Medtronic Pump Software Flaw
July 22:: Commentary: Too Many Cooks, and a Modest Proposal
July 8:: Commentary: A Diabetes Study in Japanese Patients
July 1:: Press release: Disruption in Access to Diabetes Monitoring Supplies Leads to Increased Hospitalizations, Mortality Among Medicare Beneficiaries


June 27:: Commentary: Are Newer Diabetes Drugs Better?
June 3:: Commentary: Comments on Nutrition


May 30:: Commentary: The Diabetes-Industrial Complex
May 20:: Commentary: All the Symptoms but Negative Tests


April 23:: Updated Diabetes Guidelines
April 14:: Press release: AACE/ACE Release New, Comprehensive Clinical Practice Guidelines and Updated Algorithm for Developing a Comprehensive Diabetes Mellitus Care Plan


March 31:: Press release: Insulin Pumps Need Greater Safety Review: American Diabetes Association Issues Joint Statement with European Association for the Study of Diabetes
March 25:: Press release: FDA approves new treatment for diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetic macular edema
March 16:: Commentary: Berberine for Type 2 Diabetes
March 12:: Press release: New AMA, CDC Initiative Aims to "Prevent Diabetes STAT"
March 1:: Commentary: Measuring Tear Glucose Levels


February 12:: Commentary: Bell's Palsy and Diabetes
February 3:: Press release: Sanofi and MannKind Announce Afrezza®, the Only Inhaled Insulin, Now Available in the U.S.


January 27:: Press release: FDA permits marketing of first system of mobile medical apps for continuous glucose monitoring
January 17:: Commentary: FDA draft guidances on BG meters


December 29:: Press release: FDA approves weight-management drug Saxenda
December 27:: Commentary: Actos or Tradjenta?
December 21:: Commentary: Hints to Assess if a Diabetes Website is Trustworthy


November 21:: Commentary: High A1C with Normal Glucose Readings
November 12:: Press release: National Diabetes Education Program releases Guiding Principles for diabetes care
November 9:: Commentary: Look-alike names and the American Diabetes Association


October 28:: Press release: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Calls On Congress To Take Action To Improve Diabetes Patient Care
October 3:: Press release: Long-acting insulin is safer, more effective for patients with Type 1 diabetes
October 2:: Commentary: DAWN2 - Another Kind of Dawn Phenomenon


September 27:: Press release: Diabetes Supplies Now a Patient Safety Dilemma
September 16:: Commentary: Mail-Order Pharmacies Are Good for your Health
September 5:: Commentary: Chelation Therapy for People with Diabetes Who Have Had a Myocardial Infarction


August 28: FDA news release: FDA allows marketing of first ZnT8Ab autoantibody test to help diagnose type 1 diabetes (20Aug2014)
August 22: Commentary: The New ACC/AHA Guidelines for Preventing ASCVD Are Unclear for PWD
August 15: Commentary: Should You Take Medications to Prevent Diabetes?
August 11: Updated Combination Diabetes Pills to add another unpronouncable combo pill: Invokamet.
August 3: Press release: FDA approves Jardiance to treat type 2 diabetes (01Aug2014)


July 30: Press release: Refreshing Summer Snacks in the August Issue of Diabetes Forecast Magazine (30Jul2014)
July 17: Commentary: Should You Take Medications to Prevent Diabetes?


June 27: Press release: FDA approves Afrezza to treat diabetes (27Jun2014)
June 10: Commentary: Treatment of Neuropathy
June 6: Press release: FDA approves Avandia (rosiglitazone) label update, lifts restrictions on patient access


May 28: Commentary: Celebrities with Diabetes or with Prediabetes
May 19: Press release: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Publishes Consensus Statement for Management of Insulin Pump Patients
May 16: Press release: Comprehensive Study Reveals Valuable Data About Diabetes In U.S. Hispanic/Latino Populations
May 11: Commentary: Checking Credentials
May 2: Press releases:
• FDA Safety Communication: Shasta Technologies GenStrip Blood Glucose Test Strips May Report False Results
• Decision Diagnostics Responds to Shasta Technologies FDA Safety Warning Letter
• GenStrip Opportunity Expands Under Full Control of DECN's PharmaTech Division


April 30: Press release: Thrilling Tales in the May Issue of Diabetes Forecast Magazine; Commentary: Coming Up on Flu Season
April 27: Commentary: Dual PPARs
April 21: Commentary: Three Short Flying Stories
April 17: Press release: New CDC data show declines in some diabetes-related complications among US adults
April 15: Press release: GSK receives US approval for once-weekly type 2 diabetes treatment, TanzeumTM (albiglutide)
April 14: Commentary: Is My Thirst Due to Diabetes?
April 7: Commentary: Time To Change Names, Again
April 4: Press release: FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Approval of AFREZZA(R), MannKind Corporation's Investigational Drug to Treat Diabetes


March 29: Commentary: Strip Safety
March 23: Commentary: Hyperthyroidism and Diabetes
March 19: Commentary: Diabetes Alert Dogs Don’t Detect Hypoglycemic Scent
March 15: Diabetes Information: Prevent diabetes problems: Keep your kidneys healthy
March 13: Commentary: Dead in Bed Syndrome
March 9: Diabetes Information: For People with Diabetes or High Blood Pressure: Get Checked for Kidney Disease
March 4: Commentary: Fifteen Illegally Sold Diabetes Treatments


February 20: Commentary: An OTC "Glucose Stabilizer"
February 11: FDA Safety Announcement: FDA to review heart failure risk with diabetes drug saxagliptin (marketed as Onglyza and Kombiglyze XR)
February 10: Commentary: Can Diabetes Be Cured?
February 6: Press release: FDA approves pediatric use of Dexcom's G4 Platinum continuous glucose monitoring system


January 31: Commentary: EDIC and Metabolic Memory
January 29: Commentary: Incretins and Pancreatic Damage
January 20: Commentaries: What's the Risk of Type 1 or Type 2 or Type 1.5? — Avandia Again?
January 15: Press release: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommends Screening All Pregnant Women for Gestational Diabetes in Final Statement
January 11: Press release: Diabetes Forecast Publishes 2014 Consumer Guide
January 8: Press release: FDA approves Farxiga to treat type 2 diabetes
January 7: Commentary: Which A1C To Use for the Diagnosis of Diabetes
January 4: Commentary: Why People with Diabetes Should Probably Take a Statin