Clinical

Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help overcome barriers of location, time, and resources. This...

Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by an infection of the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. There are 2 phases of TB: latent TB infection and TB disease. People with latent TB infection have...

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone’s lives in 2020. However, recent evidence shows it may have effects beyond the inconveniences and interruptions to daily life. New research shows that the...

Maintaining good blood glucose control is incredibly important in the management of diabetes. Whether the body is not responding to insulin (type 2 diabetes) or not making enough insulin (type...

A new study has found that a new once-weekly insulin treatment may be as effective as once-daily insulin in people with type 2 diabetes. The American Diabetes Association and the...

Managing your blood sugar when you have diabetes can be challenging. You may find that you and your doctor have to try a few different drugs before finding the best...

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects your ability to control blood sugar. When you eat, your body breaks down carbohydrates into sugar or glucose. This glucose then...

A number of people with type 2 diabetes are now gaining access to flash or continuous glucose monitor systems (CGMs). Yet, as is typical for those living with type 2 diabetes...

When an adult is diagnosed with diabetes, it is often automatically assumed that they have type 2 diabetes. However, not every adult who gets diabetes has type 2. Some of...

Have jumpy legs at night? Do they make it hard for you to fall asleep? You might have a condition common to people with type 2 diabetes (T2D): restless legs...

Diabetes is a complicated disease that affects many areas of a person’s life. In addition to managing their disease daily, many people living with diabetes must also deal with other...

The side effects of type 2 diabetes may vary from person to person. But most likely, you know how you feel when you are experiencing low blood sugar, also known...

Many of you will be intimately familiar with metformin because it’s often the very first choice among the many oral medications options prescribed for type 2 diabetes. Chances are that...

Every year during flu season people are urged to get a flu shot and take precautions to avoid getting the flu. These warnings are particularly aimed at people with diabetes...

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Recent research confirms not only a relationship between type 2 diabetes and sleep-breathing disorders but that the relationship is bidirectional. This means poorly managed type 2 diabetes can lead to...

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common complication of type 2 diabetes. ED is the inability to achieve or sustain an erection firm enough to have satisfying sexual intercourse. ED is...

Frozen shoulder (also called adhesive capsulitis) causes pain and stiffness at the shoulder joint. Type 2 diabetes may increase your risk of frozen shoulder. Frozen shoulder is caused by changes...

Gastroparesis, also known as delayed gastric emptying, is a digestive condition that affects the way the stomach moves food through the intestines. Muscular contractions in the stomach help break down...

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot. It develops deep inside veins that have slower blood flow. They generally form in the lower leg but can also develop in...