Novo Nordisk will have to fulfill requests from the FDA regarding the manufacturing process and the indication before it can receive approval for insulin icodec. Novo Nordisk has announced that the FDA responded to its application for the approval of insulin icodec, a once-weekly formulation of basal insulin, as treatment for diabetes.

FDA delays approval of Novo Nordisk’s weekly insulin until requests are met

Metformin, a medication commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, helps the body regulate sugar in the bloodstream. Part of the class of drugs known as biguanides, metformin reduces the amount of sugar you absorb from food and the amount produced by the liver. Metformin also impacts the way the body will respond to insulin, the natural substance that regulates blood sugar levels.

Diabetes Drug Metformin Investigated for Cancer Prevention Use

(HealthDay News) — Glucose lowering by metformin is greater when given before enteral glucose among patients with type 2 diabetes controlled by metformin monotherapy, according to a study recently published in Diabetologia. Cong Xie, PhD, from the University of Adelaide in Australia, and colleagues studied 16 participants with type...

Timing of metformin important in metformin-treated type 2 diabetes

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Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc. issued a recall for some of its Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules over a "failed dissolution" that may cause heart attacks.

Potassium chloride medications recalled due to failure that could cause heart attacks: FDA

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

People who take Ozempic or Wegovy may have a higher risk of developing a rare form of blindness, a new study suggests. Still, doctors say it shouldn’t deter patients from using the medicines to treat diabetes or obesity.

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COLUMBIA, Mo. — All cancers are difficult to treat, and blood cancers are among the trickiest to handle. However, a common high blood pressure drug is helping to weaken leukemia’s defenses against chemotherapy. Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine are using losartan in a new...

Common high blood pressure drug losartan boosts chemotherapy’s ability to beat leukemia

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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Managing blood sugar levels is crucial for overall health, especially for those diagnosed with diabetes or prediabetes. High blood sugar can lead to various complications; however, with the right strategies, you can keep it under control. This article will guide you through effective ways to manage your blood sugar levels, offering practical tips and insights to help you stay healthy.

How to get your blood sugar level under control

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DiaTribe's Musings Live at ADA 2024 event featured experts from leading diabetes technology companies in conversation with a world-renowned diabetes academic practitioner. Revolutionary weight loss drugs, over-the-counter continuous glucose monitors, and insulin pumps small enough to fit in a coin pocket are just a few examples of the incredible advancements seen in diabetes technology and treatments over the last few years.

Bridging the Gap: Innovative Solutions for Diabetes Care

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LONDON (Reuters) - Patients with type 2 diabetes taking GLP-1 treatments, which include Ozempic, have a lower chance of developing 10 types of obesity-related cancers than those taking insulin and other diabetes drugs, according to a study published on Friday.

Diabetes patients on GLP-1s instead of insulin have lower cancer risk, study shows

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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

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(Reuters) -Pfizer plans to move a reworked, once-a-day version of its weight-loss pill danuglipron into clinical trials later this year, the company said on Thursday, after scrapping a twice- daily version of the drug late last year.

Pfizer moves forward with once-daily weight-loss pill

The results were presented at a symposium during the American Diabetes Association's 84th Scientific Sessions in Orlando, Florida, and mark the first large-scale trial specifically designed to investigate the effect of fenofibrate on eye outcomes in people with early diabetic retinopathy. Results from the Lowering Events in Non-proliferative retinopathy in...

Study: Common cholesterol-lowering drug found to slow vision loss in patients diagnosed with diabetes

MONDAY, July 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Fewer than one-quarter of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) receive recommended chronic kidney disease (CKD) screening, according to a study published online June 26 in JAMA Network Open. Daniel Edmonston, M.D., from the Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North...

Few With Type 2 Diabetes Receive Guideline-Recommended CKD Screening

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A 71-year-old diabetic woman was left “howling in pain” before she died after she stopped taking insulin at a workshop run by an alternative healer who she described as a “messenger sent by God”.Danielle Carr-Gomm, died at Cleeve House in Seend, Wiltshire, where she was taking part in the event in October 2016 which promoted Paida Lajin therapy, which sees patients being slapped or slapping themselves repeatedly.Hongchi Xiao, of Cloudbreak, California, is on trial at Winchester Crown Court accused of the manslaughter by gross negligence of Mrs Carr-Gomm, from Lewes, East Sussex.Xiao knew that Danielle Carr-Gomm by stopping her insulin...

Diabetic woman stopped taking insulin and died at therapy workshop, court told

Swollen feet and ankles can be an early warning sign of diabetes-related health issues. Diabetes, a chronic condition characterized by high blood sugar levels, can lead to a variety of complications if not managed properly. One of these complications is edema, which is the medical term for swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body’s tissues. This article explores how diabetes contributes to swollen feet and ankles and offers insights into managing and preventing this condition.

Swollen feet and ankles linked to diabetes

Treatment-induced neuropathy of diabetes (TIND) is a rare but potentially painful complication of diabetes caused by high blood sugar and nerve damage. Treatment-induced neuropathy of diabetes (TIND) is a little-known complication of diabetes that may affect up to 10% of individuals with diabetes. This acute condition occurs due to aggressive...

What to Know About Treatment-Induced Neuropathy of Diabetes (TIND)

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A cholesterol-lowering drug may slow the progression of eye disease in people with diabetes, new research suggests.Diabetes can cause damage to the small blood vessels at the back of the eye, a condition called diabetic retinopathy which is among the top five causes of sight loss across the world.The new findings suggest that a drug, called fenofibrate, which has been used to lower cholesterol for more than 30 years might be able to reduce the risk of progression by up to 27%.We’re excited by the positive results from this major trial of a new treatment to slow progression of eye...

Cholesterol drug ‘slows progression of eye disease in people with diabetes’

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FDA Surprises Novo Nordisk by Not Approving Once-Weekly Insulin

Approval for Novo Nordisk’s much-anticipated once-weekly insulin has been denied at this time by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The medication has been approved in...

FDA Surprises Novo Nordisk by Not Approving Once-Weekly Insulin

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