“Foot selfies” may be a simple solution to keeping tabs on patients at high risk for diabetic foot complications. Patients with or at risk of foot ulcers are told to check their feet regularly at home, but doing so can…
Read MoreEli Lillys Recalled Emergency Diabetes Drug Came From Plant Cited by FDA
(Reuters) – A recently recalled batch of Glucagon Emergency Kits, Eli Lilly and Co’s therapy for diabetic patients in crisis, was manufactured at an Indiana factory cited by U.S. health regulators this year for quality-control violations, including several involving that…
Read MoreType 2 Diabetes ‘Remission’ Is a Reality, Say Major Organizations
A new joint consensus statement by four major diabetes organizations aims to standardize the terminology, definition, and assessment to the phenomenon of diabetes “remission.” The statement was jointly issued by the American Diabetes Association, the Endocrine Society, the European Association…
Read MoreWalmart to Sell Cheaper Insulin; Advocates Say Its Still Expensive
The retail giant Walmart has launched its first private brand of analog insulin in the United States called ReliOn Novolog (insulin aspart). The new product will cost $72.88 per vial and $85.88 for a package of FlexPens. This represents savings…
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