La larga espera por la cura de la diabetes
Un documental recoge la desesperación y la frustración de los pacientes de diabetes de tipo 1 que participan en un ensayo clínico.
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UnitedHealthcare Awards $11M in Grants to Address Social Determinants of Health
What You Should Know: – Health insurer UnitedHealthcare has donated $11M in grants to nonprofit organizations across 11 states. – These grants are part of […]
Republicans vote against insulin bill as price soars, dismaying diabetics
Cost of the life-saving drug will remain many times higher than in other affluent countries after Republicans defeated the measure During the Covid-19 pandemic, Erin […]
Samples of Popular Diabetes Drug Contain Potential Carcinogen, F.D.A. Says
Testing found nitrosamine contamination in some samples of Januvia, but regulators will allow Merck to continue selling the drug for now.
Which Diet Works Even Better the Longer You Do It?
The most well-published community-based lifestyle intervention in the medical literature is also one of the most effective. CHIP, the Complete Health Improvement Program—now known as […]
Teladoc Brings At-Home Diabetes Testing for Members
What You Should Know: – Teladoc Health recently added an at-home A1C testing program to its chronic care solution, making it easier for members to manage their diabetes while also bridging health […]
Medicare Recipients Could Find Drug Cost Relief in Health Bill
Starting in 2025, Medicare recipients with prescription drug coverage will not have to pay more than $2,000 annually for medications, a significant savings for some.
VLRC Brings AI-Driven Diabetic Eye Screening to Rural & Indigenous Communities
What You Should Know: – Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada (VLRC) and Eyenuk, Inc. launches of VLRC’s Eye Health Screening Initiative to screen rural, remote and […]
The “Optimal Diet” Is Put to the Test
The CHIP program (now called Pivio) has attempted to take the pioneering lifestyle medicine work of Pritikin and Ornish and spread it out into the […]
The Long, Long Wait for a Diabetes Cure
A documentary captures the desperation and frustration of Type 1 diabetes patients in a clinical trial.
Living the life of a type 2 diabetes patient for a day
Mark Doyle, co-founder of The Method and creator of the A Life in a Day programme, tells us about the immersive experience he and his […]
The Twin Toll of Peripheral Artery Disease and Diabetes on Minority Communities
Elizabeth Hogan Hamacher, MHL, BSN, RN, VP of Clinical Services and Support, Podimetrics Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in the United […]
New Study Links One Drop’s AI-Powered Blood Glucose Forecasts to Better Engagement and Diabetes Outcomes
What You Should Know: – One Drop, a leader in precision health solutions for people living with diabetes and other chronic conditions, announced outcomes from […]
RxBenefits, Tria Health form partnership for proactive diabetes care
RxBenefits, a pharmacy benefits optimizer, and Tria Health, a chronic condition and medication management company, have launched a new partnership to improve diabetes care and […]
Benefits of a Half Teaspoon of Brewer’s Yeast Daily
A half-teaspoon a day of brewer’s yeast is put to the test in a randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial. In 1854, a case report was […]
Mount Sinai, mPulse Mobile team up to reduce teenage diabetes
The rising levels of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes in American youth is quickly becoming a major public health concern. To help address […]
GOP senators call for hearings on bipartisan insulin cost bill
Five GOP senators are calling on the Senate Finance Committee to hold hearings on bipartisan legislation to lower the cost of insulin. Led by Sens. […]
How AI Can Accurately Detect Diabetes Through Retinal Images
Recent advancements in AI have demonstrated that AI can accurately detect diabetes through the analysis of retinal images that retina experts would consider healthy. To […]
StartUp Health takes a multidisciplinary approach to fight type 1 diabetes
David Weingard, chief impact officer of T1D Moonshot and founder of Cecelia Health, tells us how T1D Moonshot aims to break silos and advance type […]
Sanofi extends Health2Sync digital diabetes partnership to Japan
Digital health company Health2Sync will work with Sanofi on digitising its range of insulin products in Japan, extending an earlier alliance in other markets. Health2Sync […]
Collins faces uphill battle to win GOP support for insulin cost bill
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is facing an uphill climb as she seeks to win over GOP colleagues for a bipartisan insulin bill ahead of a […]
Seniors With Prediabetes Should Eat Better, Get Moving, but Not Fret Too Much About Diabetes
Almost half of older adults — more than 26 million people 65 and older — have prediabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and […]
3 Ways Health Plans Can Improve Sleep Health for their Members
Dr. Melissa Lim, Chief Medical Officer at Somnology Getting a good night’s sleep should have nothing to do with having a great health plan — […]
Abbott makes progress with wearable for diabetic ketoacidosis
Abbott is already a big player in the wearable glucose-monitoring sector, and has started working on a new device that will measure both glucose and […]
California Wants to Slash Insulin Prices by Becoming a Drugmaker. Can it Succeed?
SACRAMENTO — California is diving into the prescription drug business, attempting to achieve what no other state has done: produce its own brand of generic […]
Scaling-Up Inclusive Healthcare Initiatives in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are on the rise in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), increasing the financial and health burden affecting these vulnerable populations. To reverse […]
Taco Bowls and Chicken Curry: Medi-Cal Delivers Ready Meals in Grand Health Care Experiment
VICTORVILLE, Calif. — Every Friday, Frances De Los Santos waits for a shipment of healthy, prepared meals to land on her front porch at the […]
The Doctor Prescribed an Obesity Drug. Her Insurer Called It ‘Vanity.’
Many insurance companies refuse to cover new weight loss drugs that their doctors deem medically necessary.
Lilly’s new drug Mounjaro (tirzepatide ) wins US FDA approval
Blood sugar control drug Mounjaro has been granted US regulatory approval, giving type 2 diabetics another way to help keep their glucose levels in check. […]
Eli Lilly’s diabetes portfolio grows with FDA nod for projected blockbuster drug
The FDA approved Eli Lily drug Mounjaro as a treatment for type 2 diabetes. The decision gives the pharmaceutical giant a new competitor to a […]
Rimidi and ARKRAY Partner to Bring Glucose Data to the EHR
What You Should Know: – In an effort to make blood glucose data more actionable for providers and patients alike, Rimidi, a leading clinical management […]
Novo Nordisk once-weekly insulin clears first phase 3 test
For many patients with type 2 diabetes, having to inject basal insulin every day is a burdensome fact of life, but Novo Nordisk is trying […]
Sources of Oxidized Cholesterol
Chicken, fish, and egg powder in processed foods present greater risk from cholesterol oxidation byproducts, but there are things you can do to reduce exposure. […]
Abbott joins alliance to bring ‘artificial pancreas’ system to Europe
Abbott has joined forces with two other companies to bring an automated insulin delivery (AID) system to people with diabetes in Europe that will monitor […]
Journalists Cover the Gamut, From Rising Insulin Costs to Delays in Autism Care for Children
KHN Midwest correspondent Bram Sable-Smith shared a firsthand perspective on ballooning insulin costs on “Tradeoffs” on April 21. Click here to hear Sable-Smith on “Tradeoffs” […]
US Rep. Gaetz’s Diagnosis of What’s Driving Insulin Costs Misses the Root Cause
“The price of insulin increases as waistlines increase.” Rep. Matt Gaetz on Twitter, March 31, 2022 At the end of March, after the House passed […]
Why a Focus on Behavioral Health is Key to Improving Quality Measures
Tom Zaubler, MD, Chief Medical Officer of NeuroFlow Since the passage of the Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act in 2008, the U.S. healthcare […]
Why the drug pricing debate is focused on insulin
The treatment has been around for over a century but insulin has still become the centre of the ongoing discussion over pricing of pharmaceutical products. […]
Journalists Discuss Insulin Costs and Ethical Questions Surrounding a North Carolina Rehab Program
KHN Midwest correspondent Bram Sable-Smith discussed insulin costs on NBC’s LX on April 6. Click here to watch Sable-Smith on LX Read Sable-Smith’s “I Write […]
At-Home Digital Health Innovations Transforming Diabetes Care
Mark Clements, MD, PhD, CPI, FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Glooko, Inc. If you’re looking for a silver lining in the COVID-19 dark cloud still enshrouding […]
Insulin Copay Cap Passes House Hurdle, But Senate Looks for a Broader Bill
The chances of passing election-year legislation to help people afford insulin — which weeks ago seemed mired in political fighting — are looking brighter as […]
Becton Dickinson spins off diabetes biz, enabling Embecta to embark on its own
The second quarter of 2022 kicked off with a new life sciences company joining the public markets, but not via an IPO or merger. Becton […]
House Passes Bill to Limit Cost of Insulin to $35 a Month
The bill stands to benefit millions of Americans with diabetes, but to become law, it will need to attract at least 10 Republican votes in […]
NICE expands access to real-time glucose monitoring for diabetics
More than 250,000 people living with type 1 diabetes in the UK will be offered real-time continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology, reducing their reliance on […]
Researchers Develop AI Method for Personalized Diabetes Treatment
What You Should Know: – Hitachi, U of U Health, and Regenstrief researchers partnered to develop and test a new AI method to improve personalized […]
Podimetrics Secures $45M for SmartMat to Prevent Diabetic Amputations in High-Risk Patients
What You Should Know: – Podimetrics raises $45M to help at-risk providers and health plans prevent diabetic amputations in high-risk patients. – With this latest […]
9am.health, Ascensia Partner to Expand Virtual Diabetes Clinic
What You Should Know: – 9am.health today announced it is expanding its virtual diabetes clinic through a strategic partnership with Ascensia to add the CONTOUR®NEXT ONE Blood Glucose […]
Insulin price caps on the horizon as Senate leader plans vote
The US Senate will vote in the coming weeks on whether to introduce a $35 cap on the monthly cost of insulin to patients that […]
Early Use of Diabetes Technology Drives Better Patient Outcomes in Kids
David Maahs, MD, Division Chief of Pediatric Endocrinology, Stanford Children’s Health A recent study from Stanford found that pediatric patients with rapid access to continuous […]
Does COVID-19 infection raise the risk of diabetes?
Researchers in Germany are have found a possible link between mild COVID-19 infection and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, although they caution the […]
Day 3 HIMSS Roundup: Glooko Acquires DIABNEXT, GE Healthcare/AliveCor Integration
Venture Capital, Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Activity Glooko Acquires DIABNEXT® to Expand Diabetes Offerings in France Glooko, a leading provider of remote patient […]
Diabetes data put Better Therapeutics’ digital offering on track for FDA filing
Better Therapeutics reported that its digital therapeutic for type 2 diabetes met the main goal of a pivotal study. An FDA submission is expected in […]
Real-time Abbott glucose monitor available to NHS after UK launch
The latest version of Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitor is now available via the NHS to eligible people with diabetes in the UK. Abbott’s […]
Why The End of the Public Health Emergency is Everyone’s Problem
Heather Korbulic, Senior Policy and Strategy Lead, GetInsured The COVID-19 pandemic led to sweeping healthcare policy changes that enable vulnerable Americans to receive affordable health coverage and access […]
$35 Insulin Cap Is Welcome, Popular, and Bipartisan. But Congress May Not Pass It Anyway.
Democrats in the Senate are primed this month to make their first attempt at salvaging one of the most popular elements of President Joe Biden’s […]
Nonprofit drugmaker Civica Rx unveils plans for insulin biosimilars, $30 per vial
Civica Rx plans to make lower cost versions of three branded insulin products, biosimilars that are expected to reach the market in 2024. In addition […]
Fact Check: Biden Sets High Bar in 1st State of the Union Speech
President Joe Biden argued forcefully for the power of democracy while calling out Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in a March 1 State of the Union […]
CVS Health Releases Drug Trend Report
What You Should Know: – CVS Health released their Drug Trend Report, examining the drivers of overall and specialty drug trend through the first three quarters of 2021. Data were calculated on a […]
Omada Health Raises $192M to Expand Digital Therapeutics for Chronic Disease
What You Should Know: – Omada Health, a chronic care integrated healthcare provider, today announced its $192M in Series E funding round led by Fidelity […]
Omada Health raises $192M in Series E funding and Verily’s Onduo snags a payer partner
Omada got funds from two new investors – Fidelity Management & Research Company and aMoon as well as existing ones. Verily’s Onduo is bringing its […]
EU clears Bayer’s chronic kidney disease drug Kerendia
Bayer has claimed EU approval for Kerendia, its new drug for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in people with type 2 diabetes, as the company tries […]
EarliTec Diagnostics Raises $19.5M to Advance Autism Diagnosis and Treatment in Children
What You Should Know: – EarliTec Dx, a digital health company developing novel diagnostic and therapeutic products for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and […]
Teladoc Health Launches Chronic Condition Management Solution
What You Should Know: – Teladoc Health, today announced the launch of Chronic Care Complete, a first-of-its-kind chronic condition management solution to help individuals improve their […]
Patient Data & Decentralized Web: The Key To A Healthier Future?
Jonathan Bingham – Janeiro Digital, CEO Interoperable data and IT systems in healthcare has long been an enigma – many have tried to tackle the […]
VillageMD Acquires Patient Education Platform Healthy Interactions
What You Should Know: – VillageMD announced it has acquired Healthy Interactions, which helps patients manage chronic conditions through interactive educational programming as part of […]
Health Policy Valentines Too Sweet Not to Tweet
Nothing brightens our Twitter feeds like a few good health policy valentines ― except maybe a haiku or two. Tweeters showered us with love this […]
Glooko’s CEO expects to provide more personalized recommendations to users following German AI acquisition
Digital health company Glooko acquired Germany-based company xbird, a medical AI company with JITAI (Just In Time Adaptive Intervention) technologies to predict patient behavior and […]
Glooko adds AI to its digital diabetes tools with xbird takeover
Glooko has made a name for itself in digital health circles with its data management tools for diabetes patients, and has now added artificial intelligence […]
I Write About America’s Absurd Health Care System. Then I Got Caught Up in It.
I got a hurried voicemail from my pharmacist in Wisconsin the day before Thanksgiving letting me know my insurance was refusing to cover my insulin. […]
Medtronic hit with FDA warning letter for diabetes devices
The company received a warning letter on Wednesday related to inadequate quality requirements at the headquarters for its diabetes business. It comes after Medtronic expanded […]
Biden Focuses on How Spending Bill Would Lower Drug Costs
President Biden emphasized how the bill would lower prescription drug costs, an issue his administration hopes will build support for the broader package.
Biden Focuses on How Spending Bill Would Lower Drug Costs
President Biden emphasized how the bill would lower prescription drug costs, an issue his administration hopes will build support for the broader package.
100Plus webinar recap: How physician practices can implement an RPM program and succeed [Sponsored]
In a recent webinar sponsored by 100Plus, the healthcare company provided a roadmap on how their RPM program works, including device deployment, collaboration with clinicians, […]
Health Innovators: Senseonics’ Francine Kaufman
In the most recent of the Health Innovators video series, pharmaphorum’s founder, Dr Paul Tunnah, chats with the chief medical officer of Senseonics. Francine Kaufman […]
A Cure for Type 1 Diabetes? For One Man, It Seems to Have Worked.
A new treatment using stem cells that produce insulin has surprised experts and given them hope for the 1.5 million Americans living with the disease.
A Cure for Type 1 Diabetes? For One Man, It Seems to Have Worked.
A new treatment using stem cells that produce insulin has surprised experts and given them hope for the 1.5 million Americans living with the disease.
A Cure for Type 1 Diabetes? For One Man, It Seems to Have Worked.
A new treatment using stem cells that produce insulin has surprised experts and given them hope for the 1.5 million Americans living with the disease.
A Cure for Type 1 Diabetes? For One Man, It Seems to Have Worked.
A new treatment using stem cells that produce insulin has surprised experts and given them hope for the 1.5 million Americans living with the disease.
A Cure for Type 1 Diabetes? For One Man, It Seems to Have Worked.
A new treatment using stem cells that produce insulin has surprised experts and given them hope for the 1.5 million Americans living with the disease.
Rumor Check with Vida Health’s CEO: Buyer Sentiment on Virtual Care, At-Risk Models, Mental Health
By JESSICA DaMASSA, WTF Health To hear Vida Health’s CEO Stephanie Tilenius talk about what she’s hearing from payers, providers, and employers about at-risk value-based […]
Novo Nordisk on seeking partnerships to expand its portfolio
Its vast experience in diabetes and the amount of data collected has propelled Novo Nordisk into exploring new modalities and searching for valuable collaborators, according […]
Viatris and Biocon Launch Semglee (insulin glargine-yfgn) and Insulin Glargine (insulin glargine-yfgn) for the Treatment of Diabetes in the US
Shots: The companies launch Semglee and Insulin Glargine as interchangeable biosimilars products to improve patients’ access with type 1 & 2 diabetes. Biocon and Viatris […]
Poor Glycaemic Control and Tooth Loss Study
(World Diabetes Day, 14 November 2021) Largest tooth loss research study finds poor glycemic control in the over 30s results in fewer teeth In the […]
U of Florida to Deploy DreaMed AI Solution for Type 2 Diabetes
What You Should Know: – DreaMed Diabetes AI, developer of the AI-powered Advisor Pro Clinical Decision Support System and expert-care platform for diabetes, announced today […]
Digital health firm Better Therapeutics makes Nasdaq debut
Better Therapeutics has joined the ranks of publicly-listed digital health companies after completing a merger with blank cheque company Mountain Crest Acquisition Corp II. The […]
Is Ro taking the business-to-business route next?
By all accounts, Ro is a successful direct-to-consumer telehealth and pharmacy services startup. At the recently-concluded HLTH conference, Ro’s chief medical officer speculated on how […]
Lark Health nabs $100M to pour into AI health coaching platform
The company, which offers an AI platform that provides personalized health coaching for chronic disease patients, will use the new funds to invest in research […]
Twin Health raises $140m for “digital twin” diabetes reversal app
The developer of a toolkit that promises to create a “digital twin” of individuals with chronic metabolic diseases like diabetes to help model the impact […]
Dexcom points to more data on CGM use for Type 2 diabetes
The company recently published new results on its MOBILE study, which found that CGM use increased time in range for people with Type 2 diabetes. […]
ViewPoints Interview: Zealand Pharma’s Dr. David Kendall Shares Insights on Zegalogue for Severe Hypoglycemia in Pediatric and Adult Patients with Diabetes
In an interview with PharmaShots, Dr. David Kendall, Senior Global Medical Advisor at Zealand Pharma shares insight on the availability of Zegalogue in the US […]
MySugr founder launches new startup focused on diabetes care
Frank Westermann sold his previous startup, mySugr, to Roche four years ago. Now, he’s starting a new company with the goal of making healthcare providers […]
9am.health Launches Virtual Diabetes Clinic, Raises $3.7M
What You Should Know: – 9am.health, a new San Diego, CA-based virtual diabetes clinic delivering personalized, affordable and kind care directly to consumers, today announced […]
Does Coconut Oil Help with Abdominal Fat?
What does a review of the evidence on the effects of coconut oil on weight loss and belly fat find? I begin my video Flashback Friday: Coconut Oil and Abdominal Fat with a popular infographic that […]
‘My Time to Live’: Through Novel Program, Kidney Patients Get Palliative Care, Dialysis ’Til the End
After a decade of living with chronic kidney disease, Vonita McGee knows her body is wearing out. At 63, McGee undergoes dialysis sessions three times […]
India’s Breathe Well-being raises $5.5m for diabetes reversal app
Digital health startup Breathe Well-being has raised $5.5 million in first-round financing, which it will use to scale up its clinical tool that it says […]
Headed Away to School? Here’s What Students With Health Issues Need to Know
College is a time of transition, but for those managing chronic medical conditions, it may also be the first time they will be wholly responsible […]
New Approaches and Evolutions to Reshape the Diabetes Management and Care
As per the WHO, “the number of people affected with Diabetes has grown significantly from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014. A […]
Diabetes Drug’s New Weight Loss Formula Fuels Cost-Benefit Debate
The long list of side effects that follow ads for the newer expensive drugs to treat Type 2 diabetes sometimes include an unusual warning: They […]
Research institute green-lights $254M for 28 studies
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute has awarded the funds to studies that span a range of healthcare issues, including maternal care, suicide prevention and clinical […]
Viatris and Biocon’s Semglee (biosimilar, insulin glargine) Receive the US FDA’s Approval as the First Interchangeable Biosimilar for Diabetes
Shots: The US FDA has approved Semglee (insulin glargine-yfgn injection) as the first interchangeable biosimilar product under the 351(k) regulatory pathways to treat diabetes Semglee […]
Though Millions Are at Risk for Diabetes, Medicare Struggles to Expand Prevention Program
Damon Diessner tried for years to slim down from his weight of more than 400 pounds, partly because his size embarrassed his wife but even […]
Ask About Adherence: 3 factors impacting medication adherence for patients with diabetes and how our proactive affordability solutions can help
Earlier this year, PhRMA released a proactive agenda with common-sense, patient-centered reforms to improve access to quality, affordable health care. The urgency of building a […]
Eli Lilly gets glucose-sensing “smart insulin” via buyout of preclinical Protomer
Eli Lilly has Protomer Technologies, a preclinical startup developing next-generation insulin that senses blood glucose levels and adjusts its activity accordingly. The technology could eliminate […]
Lilly grabs glucose-sensing insulin tech, buying Protomer in $1bn deal
Eli Lilly bought a stake in Protomer Technologies and its glucose-sensing insulin platform last year, and it must like what it has seen in the […]
Bayer’s finerenone gets FDA nod for diabetic kidney disease
Bayer’s big investment in time and money on the development of finerenone for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in diabetics has paid off with an FDA […]
FDA rejects Provention’s type 1 diabetes drug teplizumab
The FDA indicated something was not well with Provention Bio’s filing for type 1 diabetes therapy teplizumab in April when it delayed its review. Now, […]
Quest to Help Diabetic Son Endures With a Different Kind of Giving
Sean Doherty set up a private equity-like fund with other parents four years ago. Some investments in research have worked. Some haven’t.
Quest to Help Diabetic Son Endures With a Different Kind of Giving
Sean Doherty set up a private equity-like fund with other parents four years ago. Some investments in research have worked. Some haven’t.
Quest to Help Diabetic Son Endures With a Different Kind of Giving
Sean Doherty set up a private equity-like fund with other parents four years ago. Some investments in research have worked. Some haven’t.
Carbon Health buys virtual diabetes clinic firm Steady Health
US healthcare group Carbon Health has made a move into digital care for patients with chronic conditions, buying diabetes-focused startup Steady Health. Steady Health has […]
Helen Murray Free obituary
Chemist who transformed medical screening by developing glucose dipsticks In the 1950s the US chemist Helen Murray Free, who has died aged 98, was responsible […]
The US FDA’s EMDAC Supports Provention Bio’s Teplizumab in Delaying Diabetes
Shots: EMDAC has voted 10-7, confirming that the benefits of teplizumab outweigh the risks supporting the approval to delay T1D Mellitus The recommendation is based […]
Trial win sets up filings for Lilly’s diabetes blockbuster hope tirzepatide
Eli Lilly has scored five out of five with its phase 3 trials of type 2 diabetes candidate tirzepatide, setting up regulatory filings for a […]
Eli Lilly looks ahead to FDA after diabetes drug wraps up last clinical test
Eli Lilly diabetes drug tirzepatide beat long-acting insulin in the last of a series of global studies designed to support regulatory submissions for the type […]
Arecor hopes London stock market float will raise profile of insulin products
UK biotech Arecor Therapeutics has announced plans to float on the London stock market, to fund plans to develop novel formulations of insulins and other […]
The Most Antioxidant-Packed Whole Food
Are the apparently amazing benefits of amla—dried Indian gooseberries—too good to be true? In reference to amla, also known as the Indian gooseberry, it’s been […]
Bigfoot Biomedical gets FDA clearance for ‘smart’ insulin pen caps
The startup received 510(k) clearance for its “smart” insulin pen cap, which pulls in data from users’ connected glucose monitor to help them calculate the […]
Masks at the Campfire: Summer Camps for Kids With Medical Needs Adapt to Covid
Olivia Klassen’s face lights up when she talks about summer camp. She loves to do the scavenger hunt with her camp friends. She also loves […]
Becton Dickinson prepares to say goodbye to its $1B diabetes care business
Becton Dickinson is known worldwide for its diabetes products. Now the medical technologies giant plans to spin off its diabetes care business as a separate, […]
Tackling diabetes & ALS with cell therapy
Israeli company Kadimastem is developing regenerative medicine therapies based on differentiated cells derived from human embryonic stem cells to treat diseases such as Amyotrophic lateral […]
Are prices for diabetes drugs rising or falling?
Conventional wisdom would hold that the prices are rising…aren’t they? To correctly answer this question, one must define which prices you are talking about. Are […]
Novo Nordisk ups forecasts after Q1 profit boost
After an indifferent period Novo Nordisk has kicked off 2021 on the front foot, raising its financial forecast after posting better than expected Q1 earnings […]
ViewPoints Interview: Zealand Pharma’s Emmanuel Dulac Shares Insights on Zegalogue for Severe Hypoglycemia in Pediatric and Adult Patients with Diabetes
In an interview with PharmaShots, Emmanuel Dulac, Pharm.D., Ph.D., President and CEO of Zealand Pharma shares insight on the US FDA’s approval of Zegalogue and its […]
Keto-based digital diabetes program nets $133M
Virta Health, a digital health startup with an app-based coaching program for type 2 diabetes, raised $133 million led by Tiger Global. Unlike other digital health […]
BCBSA to take aim at racial inequities in health, starting with maternal care
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association recently announced its new national health equity strategy that will focus on maternal health, diabetes, cardiovascular care and mental […]
Virta Health Raises $133M to Expand Type 2 Diabetes Reversal Platform
What You Should Know: – Virta Health, a San Francisco, CA-based company raises $133M led by , to scale its virtual metabolic clinic and approach […]
Omada Health Launches the First Virtual Cardiometabolic Clinic for Patients with Diabetes and Hypertension
Shots: The company has launched the first virtual clinic to guide patients with chronic conditions and helps to improve health and behavior via tracking tools […]
Should You Get an Annual Health Check-Up?
What are the risks and benefits of getting an annual check-up from your doctor? Physicians and patients have come to expect the annual check-up as […]
Medtronic Launches World’s First Extended Insulin Infusion Set to Reduce Burden for People with Diabetes in Europe
Shots: Medtronic launches a new insulin infusion set that can be worn for up to 7days. The infusion set is compatible with all MiniMed 600 […]
Medtronic Launches World’s First 7-Day Wear Infusion Set to Reduce Burden for People with Diabetes
What You Should Know: – Medtronic has announced the launch of the world’s first and only infusion set that can be worn for up to […]
Roche and Biocorp Launch Mallya Smart Insulin Pen for Patients with Diabetes in France
Shots: The companies launched the Mallya smart insulin pen device in France to support patients with diabetes. The smart insulin pen is available in pharmacies […]
Readers and Tweeters Give Tips on Treating Diabetes and Long Covid
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. Glucose […]
Blue Shield of CA Expands into Digital Health with Wellvolution Expansion
What You Should Know: – Blue Shield of California is enhancing its popular Wellvolution program by adding two new services that provide personalized care and […]
COVID Exposed The Dire Need for Real-Time Healthcare Data Sharing
Birju Shah, Head of Product for Uber Health & Communities Nick Jordan, Founder and CEO, Narrative In a world where technology and Big Data can provide […]
Top 5 Recipes for Diabetes: How to Maintain Healthy Diet in Diabetic People?
When it comes to Diabetes, there are atleast dozens of different advices you can expect from different people. Don’t eat sweets, carbs are bad for […]
Can Diabetes be Reversed by Following Diet & Healthy Lifestyle?
When it comes to reversing diabetes, let’s clear that out that its Diabetes Type 2 that is reversible and not Type 1. But what makes […]
How the Pandemic is Accelerating the Shift to Alternative Care Delivery Models
Mark Prather MD, MBA, CEO & Co-founder at DispatchHealth The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed how we interact with one another, with businesses, and with the […]
Zealand’s Zegalogue (dasiglucagon) Receives the US FDA’s Approval for the Treatment of Severe Hypoglycemia
Shots: The approval is based on efficacy results from P-III studies involve assessing Zegalogue vs PBO in children aged 6-17yrs. and in adults with T1D […]
Cloud Technologies in Healthcare: Improving Access to Care at Lower Costs
Venky Ananth, SVP, Global Head of Healthcare at Infosys The healthcare industry has been among those at the fore when it comes to cloud adoption. […]
Glooko Raises $30M to Expand Digital Diabetes Management Platform
What You Should Know: – Glooko, a Palo Alto, CA-based provider of remote patient monitoring and chronic care management solutions including diabetes and obesity, today […]
Benefits of Turmeric for Arsenic Exposure
What happened when turmeric curcumin was put to the test to see if it could reverse DNA damage caused by arsenic exposure? Arsenic is a […]
‘Painless’ Glucose Monitors Pushed Despite Little Evidence They Help Most Diabetes Patients
In the nation’s battle against the diabetes epidemic, the go-to weapon being aggressively promoted to patients is as small as a quarter and worn on […]
What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Sugar, Exactly?
A primer on what sugar does in your body and ways to avoid the negative effects of excess sugar.
How to Avoid Lectin Poisoning
How should we properly cook beans? In the 1800s, a compound was discovered in castor beans, which we would come to know as the first […]
Lilly Collaborates with Biolojic to Discover and Develop Antibody Therapies for Diabetes
Shots: Biolojic to receive ~$121M including development and commercialization milestones and a promissory note that may be convertible into Biolojic equity in future Additionally, Biolojic […]
Innovative, Non-Invasive Technologies Advanced Earlier Detection & Monitoring of Liver Disease
Jon Gingrich, CEO, Echosens North America Leveraging technological advances to facilitate new ways of engaging patients and integrating non-invasive technology into a liver disease program […]
Dr. Gundry’s The Plant Paradox Is Wrong
A book purported to expose “hidden dangers” in healthy foods doesn’t even pass the whiff test. I started getting emails about The Plant Paradox, a […]
Data-Driven Future: Impact of Machine Learning on Diabetes Management
Athar Siddiqui: Global Strategy Lead, Digital Connected Solutions – Ascensia Diabetes Care “Information technology and business are becoming inextricably interwoven. I don’t think anybody can […]
Semaglutide Brings Significant Weight Loss in Obese Patients
In a clinical trial, participants taking semaglutide lost 15 percent of their body weight, on average.
Semaglutide Brings Significant Weight Loss in Obese Patients
In a clinical trial, participants taking semaglutide lost 15 percent of their body weight, on average.
Semaglutide Brings Significant Weight Loss in Obese Patients
In a clinical trial, participants taking semaglutide lost 15 percent of their body weight, on average.
Semaglutide Brings Significant Weight Loss in Obese Patients
In a clinical trial, participants taking semaglutide lost 15 percent of their body weight, on average.
Semaglutide Brings Significant Weight Loss in Obese Patients
In a clinical trial, participants taking semaglutide lost 15 percent of their body weight, on average.
‘A Game Changer’: Drug Brings Significant Weight Loss in Obese Patients
In a clinical trial, participants taking semaglutide lost 15 percent of their body weight, on average.
Verily’s Onduo Virtual Care Solution Expands to Multi-Condition Platform
What You Should Know: – Verily’s Onduo, known for its tech-based solution for virtual diabetes management, is launching a new multi-condition platform that matches the right care to […]
The Combination of 5G and AI Will Transform Healthcare in 2021
Bryan Lubel, Executive Vice President, Connected Health of KORE Not many will disagree that the global pandemic has accelerated the use of technology in healthcare. […]
DarioHealth Acquires Musculoskeletal Solution Upright for $31M
What You Should Know: – DarioHealth, a Livongo competitor acquires musculoskeletal startup Upright for $31 million to expand their chronic condition management capabilities focused on […]
Readers and Tweeters Fight Stigma and Salute Front-Line Workers
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. In […]
New insulin report highlights how incentives benefit middlemen, harm patients
The Senate Finance Committee has released a new report detailing findings of their investigation into the role that market dynamics play in the pricing of […]
Do the Pros of Brown Rice Outweigh the Cons of Arsenic?
Are there unique benefits to brown rice that would justify keeping it in our diet despite the arsenic content? For years, warnings had been given […]
Cerner Leadership Changes, Other Key Executives Hires
Travis Dalton Dan Devers Cerner announced some leadership changes promoting long-time associates Travis Dalton to Chief Client & Services Officer and Dan Devers to Chief Legal Counsel. After […]
FCC Unveils 14 Initial Projects Selected for $100M Connected Care Pilot Program
What You Should Know: – FCC announces initial 14 pilot project selected for $100M Connected Care Pilot Program that will support connected care service across […]
Is White Rice a Yellow-Light or Red-Light Food?
Arsenic is not just considered to be a carcinogen; it’s also designated as a “nonthreshold carcinogen, meaning that any dose, no matter how small, carries […]
Teladoc Health, Dexcom Offers CGM-Powered insights to People with Type 2 Diabetes
What You Should Know: – Teladoc Health and Dexcom announced an expanded partnership on a new offering measures the impact of continuous glucose monitoring and […]
Novo Nordisk’s gene silencing alliance with Dicerna bears first fruit
Two years after starting to work together, Novo Nordisk and Dicerna have selected the first candidate from a joint project to find new, gene-silencing drugs […]
How to Capitalize on Digital Health Momentum in 2021
Adam Sabloff, Founder and CEO of VirtualHealth As we re-examine the healthcare system in the wake of the pandemic, we are continually identifying opportunities to […]
Patient-First Model: High Tech Meets High Touch for Individuals with Rare Disorders
Donovan Quill, President and CEO, Optime Care Industry experts state that orphan drugs will be a major trend to watch in the years ahead, accounting for […]
Humana Taps Vida Health to Power Virtual Diabetes Management for Kentucky’s Medicaid Population
What You Should Know: – Humana Healthy Horizons™ in Kentucky announced it has selected Vida Health’s virtual diabetes management program to serve Kentucky’s Medicaid population. – […]
Digital Diabetes Market to Reach $1.5B by 2024, Research Finds
What You Should Know: – The digital diabetes market is on track to reach $1.5 billion dollars by 2024, according to a new report by Research2Guidance. […]
Cerner, Banner Health, Xealth Partner to Simplify How Clinicians Prescribe Digital Health
What You Should Know: – Cerner Corporation today announced with Xealth new centralized digital ordering and monitoring for health systems, starting with Banner Health, to […]
Elation Health Nabs $40M for Clinical-First Solution to Power Independent Primary Care
What You Should Know: – Elation Health, which provides an easy-to-use and affordable clinical technology platform for more than 7 million independent primary care clinicians […]
Lilly surges on positive phase 3 readout from diabetes contender
Eli Lilly’s decision to throw large amounts of research dollars at its next-generation diabetes drug tirzepatide could be vindicated, according to its first phase 3 […]
Cancer Risk from Arsenic in Rice and Seaweed
A daily half-cup of cooked rice may carry a hundred times the acceptable cancer risk of arsenic. What about seaweed from the coast of Maine? […]
Highmark Taps Lark Health for AI-Driven Chronic Disease Management/Prevention
What You Should Know: – Highmark, one of the largest Blues plans, has chosen Lark Health for its chronic disease prevention and management platform. – […]
Highmark, Lark Health extend collaboration
The expanded partnership increases the number of Highmark health plan members eligible for enrollment in Lark Health’s AI-driven health coaching programs aimed at managing and […]
Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre 2 Receives Health Canada’s Approval for Adults and Children with Diabetes
Shots: Abbott’s next-generation, sensor-based glucose monitoring technology, FreeStyle Libre 2, received Health Canada’s approval for adults & children with diabetes The system continuously measures glucose […]
How Jefferson Health is caring for chronic disease patients amid a pandemic
Providing care for chronic disease patients during a one-in-a-century pandemic is full of challenges, but health systems like Jefferson Health are finding ways — with […]
The Effects of Too Much Arsenic in the Diet
Even at low-level exposure, arsenic is not just a class I carcinogen, but may also impair our immune function and increase our risk of cardiovascular […]
Covid-19’s terrible toll on diabetes patients. What can be done? [Sponsored]
The public health crisis has undermined the economy and made people with chronic conditions more vulnerable and stressed. A validated program that can effectively help […]
First results of the DiabetRisk study
First results of the DiabetRisk study – Over 8% of patients identified with undiagnosed diabetes or pre-diabetes at dental practices The DiabetRisk study could contribute […]
How Care Coordination Technology Addresses Social Isolation in Seniors
Jenifer Leaf Jaeger, MD, MPH, Senior Medical Director, HealthEC Senior isolation is a health risk that affects at least a quarter of seniors over 65. […]
Helixmith starts new trial of diabetic neuropathy gene therapy
Just over a year after its first phase 3 trial of its Engensis gene therapy for painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) bombed, Helixmith has started […]
Towards a new understanding of cardiovascular risk in diabetes
A new post-hoc analysis from Novo Nordisk of their SUSTAIN 6 and PIONEER 6 studies into semaglutide is looking to help ‘individualise’ treatment for diabetes […]
Intermountain Adds Omada’s Diabetes Prevention Program to At-Risk Patients
What You Should Know: – Omada’s diabetes prevention program will be available to Intermountain’s at-risk patient population as part of a limited engagement in 2020 […]
Medtronic Launches InPen Integrated with CGM Data for People with Diabetes on MDI
Shots: The integration of real-time CGM data into the smart insulin pen app follows the acquisition of Companion Medical’s InPen to the Medtronic portfolio, as […]
Don’t let COVID-19 defer the diabetes care you need
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Pharma’s response to COVID: Lilly and diabetes care
As part of our series looking at how pharma companies have adapted to the pandemic, Shannon Rush, leader of Eli Lilly & Co’s diabetes business […]
Novo Nordisk to buy Emisphere and diabetes pill tech for $1.8bn
Novo Nordisk has agreed to buy Emisphere Technologies for $1.8 billion, as it continues its quest to develop diabetes medicines that can be taken as […]
4 Ways to Combat Hidden Costs Associated with Delayed Patient Care During COVID-19
Matt Dickson, VP, Product, Strategy, and Communication Solutions at Stericycle COVID-19 terms such as quarantine, flatten the curve, social distance, and personal protective equipment (PPE) […]
How RPA Can Help Get COVID-19 Vaccines to High-Risk Patients First
Ram Sathia, VP of Intelligent Automation at PK While most of the public’s attention is focused on the horse race for an approved COVID-19 vaccine, […]
Lark Health raises $70M
Lark Health, which offers AI-powered digital care platforms for chronic diseases, has raised $70 million in new funds, which it plans to use to expand […]
What White Blood Cell Count Should We Shoot for?
At the start of my video What Does a Low White Blood Cell Count Mean?, you can see what it looks like when you take […]
CareLinx, Doctor on Demand Partner to Bring In-Home Virtual Care to Seniors
What You Should Know: – Doctor On Demand and CareLinx, one of the largest professional networks for in-home care, have announced a collaboration to bring […]
Rural Hospital Execs Can Beat COVID-19 By Shifting From Reactive to Proactive Care
Eric Tran, Tulane School of Medicine Donald Voltz, MD, Aultman Hospital The COVID-19 virus is ravaging the planet at a scale not seen since the […]
Priority Health Launches Telehealth PCP Plans for Members in Michigan
What You Should Know: – Priority Health launches its virtual-first coverage option with MyPriority Telehealth PCP plans, using top platform Doctor On Demand. – Members […]
FDA Grants AppliedVR Breakthrough Designation for Virtual Reality Chronic Pain Treatment
What You Should Know: – FDA awards AppliedVR Breakthrough Device designation for treating treatment-resistant fibromyalgia and chronic intractable lower back pain – AppliedVR’s EaseVRx program […]
Blue Cross NC Launches No-Cost Virtual Programs to Quit Smoking and Reverse Diabetes
What You Should Know: – Today, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina partners with Carrot Inc. and Virta Health to help address two […]
Progressive Group Highlights Trump, Tillis Weakness on Insulin Price Tags
During the first presidential debate of 2020, President Donald Trump touted his efforts to curb skyrocketing drug prices and declared that insulin is […]
Eli Lilly Collaborates with Dexcom for Diabetes Management
Shots: The companies will partner to promote Lyumjev (insulin lispro-aabc injection, 100 & 200 units/mL) with Dexcom G6 CGM to aid HCPs in the US […]
Virta Expands Offerings to Treat New Group of Chronic Illnesses
What You Should Know: – Virta is expanding its suite of treatment options to include prediabetes reversal, obesity reversal, and type 2 diabetes management. – […]
Not Pandemic-Proof: Insulin Copay Caps Fall Short, Fueling Underground Exchanges
DENVER — D.j. Mattern had her Type 1 diabetes under control until COVID’s economic upheaval cost her husband his hotel maintenance job and their health […]
NIH Funds First Nationwide Rare and Atypical Diabetes Network
What You Should Know: – NIH awards funding for Rare and Atypical Diabetes Network, or RADIANT that will seek to discover the cause of several […]
Accounting for the Social Determinants of Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Andy Aroditis, CEO, NextGate The COVID-19 pandemic is not just a medical crisis. Since the highly contagious disease hit American shores in early 2020, the […]
Why Hasn’t A More Holistic Approach to Patient Care Become The Norm?
When food production technology made it possible, wheat flour processors started to eliminate the tough exterior (bran) and nutrient-rich core (germ) of the kernel to […]
Sharing rebates can improve access to medicines and increase health equity
Conversations and healthy debate about issues facing our industry and the health care system are critical to addressing some of today’s challenges and opportunities. The […]
Validic Launches New Remote Patient Monitoring Solution, Requires No EHR Integration
What You Should Know: – Validic launches the newest version of its remote patient monitoring (RPM) offerings, Validic Impact: Rapid Deployment. – This new standalone […]
The Coronavirus Crisis’ Silent Death Toll: Chronically Ill Patients
Dr. Kayur Patel, Chief Medical Officer of Proactive MD The impact of the coronavirus crisis is shining a bright light on many of the challenges […]
Sensyne Health launches diabetes app in the UK
UK digital health company Sensyne Health has launched a new smartphone app to help people across the diabetes spectrum manage their condition. The app – […]
4 Ways Businesses Will Adapt Their Healthcare Landscape
Dr. Donald Brown, CEO and founder of LifeOmic The coronavirus pandemic has affected every aspect of our lives, from how we work to how we […]
Medtronic Acquires Smart Insulin Pen Company Companion Medical
What You Should Know: – Today, Medtronic announced that it will acquire Companion Medical, the manufacturer of InPen, a smart insulin pen system paired with an integrated […]
$5M Research Grant Launches to Evaluate Efficacy of Virtual Diabetes Care
What You Should Know: – DreaMed Diabetes, the developer of personalized, AI-based diabetes management solutions, will participate in a clinical study, led by Jaeb Center […]
Novo Nordisk beats Q2 profit forecasts by cutting costs
Denmark’s Novo Nordisk has beaten profit forecasts in the second quarter after overcoming tough conditions in the diabetes market by improving its productivity. Novo said […]
Innovaccer, CareSignal Partner to Enable Deviceless Remote Patient Monitoring
What You Should Know: – Innovaccer has recently partnered with CareSignal to address healthcare’s urgent need amidst the COVID-19 pandemic: to create and maintain solid, […]
Lemonaid Health Raises $33M to Expand On-Demand Consumer Telehealth Platform
– Lemonaid Health, a direct to consumer telehealth company raises $33M in Series B funding to expand the company’s medical team and number of services […]
The Adoption of Telehealth During the Pandemic will Shape Healthcare’s New Normal
Abhinav Shashank, CEO and Co-founder of Innovaccer Inc. COVID-19 has presented healthcare with a challenge like no other, with nearly nine million cases all over the […]
Eli Lilly Reports Results of Jardiance (empagliflozin) in P-III EMPEROR Trial for Heart Failure Patients with Reduced Ejection Fraction with and without Diabetes
Shots: The P-III EMPEROR Trial involves assessing of Jardiance (10 mg) vs PBO in two studies EMPEROR-Reduced [NCT03057977, N=3,730] & EMPEROR-Preserved [NCT03057951, N=5,990] in patients […]
What Exercise Authorities Don’t Tell You About Optimal Duration
Physical fitness authorities seem to have fallen into the same trap as the nutrition authorities, recommending what they think may be achievable, rather than simply […]
Indigo raises 38 million euros for ‘invisible’ diabetes glucose sensor
Medical device company Indigo Diabetes has raised 38 million euros to develop an “invisible” sensor for people with diabetes, which could provide an alternative to […]
Trial shows AZ’s Farxiga slows onset of chronic kidney disease and cuts mortality
AstraZeneca’s Farxiga could be on course for another use, after trial results showed it slowed the worsening of renal function and cut the risk of […]
Current Health, Dexcom Partner to Deliver Continuous, Remote Glucose Monitoring
What You Should Know: – Current Health has partnered with Dexcom to add continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) capabilities to its remote patient monitoring (RPM) platform […]
GoodRx Expands Telehealth Service Nationwide Across All 50 States
What You Should Know: – GoodRx today announced it has expanded the reach of HeyDoctor by GoodRx and it is now available across all 50 […]
Biocon annouces digital diabetes tie-up with Voluntis
Biocon has announced a deal with digital therapy specialist Voluntis, aiming to create personalised care for people with type 2 diabetes taking biosimilar insulins. The […]
DarioHealth, Williams Medical Partner to Expand Digital Therapeutics Platform Across the UK and Ireland
What You Should Know: – Dario Health enters strategic partnership with Williams Medical marking its expansion into the UK remote patient monitoring market across the […]
What Happens if You Have Red Wine or Avocados with a Meal?
Whole plant sources of sugar and fat can ameliorate some of the postprandial (after meal) inflammation caused by the consumption of refined carbohydrates and meat. […]
New CVS Pharmacy App Feature Can Read Prescription Labels Out Loud for Visually Impaired
What You Should Know: – CVS introduced Spoken Rx™, a new feature of the CVS Pharmacy app that can read important prescription information out loud. It is […]
Philips and BioIntelliSense Integrate to Enhance Remote Patient Monitoring
What You Should Know: – Philips integrates the BioIntelliSense FDA-cleared BioSticker™ sensor as part of its remote patient monitoring solutions for patients outside the hospital. […]
Are the BPA-Free Plastics Like Tritan Safe?
Do BPA-free plastics such as Tritan, have human hormone-disrupting effects? And what about BPS and BPF? Recent human studies indicate that exposure to the plastics […]
One Way to Treat Asthma and Autoimmune Diseases with Diet
Cutting two teaspoons of salt’s worth of sodium from one’s daily diet can significantly improve lung function in asthmatics In the 1960s and 1970s, a […]
How to Foster a Healthy Gut Flora
What’s more important: probiotics or prebiotics? And where can we best get them? “Virtually every day we are all confronted with the activity of our […]
How to Prevent the Infection that May Trigger Type 1 Diabetes
The compelling finding of Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis (MAP) circulating disproportionately within the bloodstream of type 1 diabetics was subsequently confirmed by culturing it straight out […]
The Role of Meat and Dairy in Triggering Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes “arises following the autoimmune destruction of the insulin-producing pancreatic β [beta] cells…[and] is most often diagnosed in children and adolescents, usually presenting […]
