Eggplant Parmesan salad has the elements and flavors of a classic Eggplant Parmesan dish, but without the carb. It’s also much quicker and easier to prepare, and eating the ingredients fresh...
The FDA has issued a complete response letter to Japanese drug-maker Takeda Pharmaceutical regarding New Drug Applications (NDAs) for alogliptin and fixed-dose combination (FDC) alogliptin and pioglitazone...
JDRF and Dexcom announced that they have formed a partnership whose goal is to accelerate the development of a novel wireless “smart transmitter” that would allow a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) system to communicate directly with an artificial pancreas...
Two new phase 3 studies published in The Lancet show that ultra long acting insulin, Degludec, an investigational compound from Novo Nordisk, significantly reduces the rates of nocturnal hypoglycemia by 25%, compared to insulin glargine.
The two studies included in total 1,635 participants and investigated insulin degludec compared to insulin...
Kamada, announced positive preliminary interim results from a Phase I/II clinical trial of D1-AAT, which includes the Alpha 1 protein, for the treatment of type 1 diabetes. D1-AAT may slow the progression of the type 1 diabetes, and may greatly reduce or eliminate, the need for insulin...
When Mike runs long distances, he knows to check his blood sugar frequently. He carries energy gels in his running pack and uses several of them in almost every long run. He's got the routine down to as close to perfect as you can get with diabetes. But what often takes him by surprise is the fact that many times even hours after a long run his blood sugar will continue to drop.
Biodel Inc. announced positive top-line results from a Phase 1 clinical trial of its product candidates, BIOD-123 and BIOD-125 -- two proprietary ultra rapid acting formulations of recombinant human insulin (RHI). The objective of the trial was to identify...
Randy Jackson, Grammy Award-winning music producer and American Idol judge, who was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2003, has partnered with Merck to help and encourage those with type 2 diabetes to live healthier lives.
In a program called Taking Diabetes to Heart, Randy Jackson is using his personal experience to help others...
The U.S. FDA has approved Novo Nordisk's Levemir insulin (insulin detemir [rDNA origin] injection) for use by pregnant women with diabetes, giving it a Category B classification, indicating that it does not increase the risk of harm to the unborn baby.
The label update makes Levemir the first and only basal insulin analog to have this classification...
If you answered "afikoman," you're right. (The afikomen is a piece of matzo traditionally hidden during the Passover seders. Children search for the afikomen and the child who finds it gets a prize.) But something is else is hiding at the seder too.