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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Bigfoot Biomedical has purchased all of Asante’s insulin pump resources, just two weeks after Asante closed down its business. The startup’s current plan is to pair the existing Asante pump body ...

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 ...

One major step toward health equity, which includes increasing insurance access and lowering cost barriers, is through education. Below is diaTribe's series on access, covering a variety of topics ...

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.

Here’s what you need to know about the latest hybrid closed loop delivery systems for diabetes management, plus how to get started if you’re new to automated insulin delivery. Choosing an automated ...

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 ...