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FDA Advisory Committee Votes In Favor of NewType 2 Diabetes Drug, Dapagliflozin.

The FDA's Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee (EMDAC) has decided (13-1) in favor of Bristol-Myers Squib and AstraZeneca's type 2 diabetes drug, dapagliflozin. The committeee found that the benefits of dapagliflozin use outweigh identified risks and support marketing of dapagliflozin as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Why You Should Be Depressed About the Government’s Attitude Toward Diabetes, Part I

First, an update on my last post, about Oregon’s decision regarding limitations on test strips for people with Type 2 diabetes. According…

Triple Chocolate Peppermint Biscotti (Low Carb, Gluten Free)

Chocolate and peppermint is such a classic holiday combination. Don’t feel like you have to miss out just because you are following a low…

Introducing The Diabetes Media Foundation

We’re very excited to announce that we recently incorporated ASweetLife and related projects under a new nonprofit media organization, Diabetes Media Foundation (DMF), devoted to disseminating information about, and generating community around, living a healthy life with diabetes. DMF helps people living with or affected by diabetes find information, community, and support from one another, and to share their stories.

Diabetes Cure Research: Turning Duct Cells into Beta Cells

Bonner-Weir and other scientists have argued that either the beta cells in the pancreas continue to make copies of themselves, or that the pancreatic ducts, through a process called budding or neurogenesis, continue producing new cells.

Diabetes and Pregnancy: And So We Enter the Third Trimester

A couple of months ago, I wrote about my awful night of hyperglycemia. At the time, I was unsure what the precise reason for a persistent high blood…

Holiday Season Eating Tips for People with Diabetes

Winter is a season of holiday celebrations, football playoffs, and other occasions when family and friends get together over meals and snacks. For people diabetes, it can be a challenge to stick to a meal plan. Mouth-watering options such as honey-baked ham, buttery mashed potatoes...