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NHS releases guidance to remove drugs from prescription list
Seven medications have been suggested for removal from prescriptions by the NHS after a public consultation.
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Type 2 diabetes treatment approved for children and adolescents
The FDA has approved an injection for use in patients aged 10-17 to treat type 2 diabetes.
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Application to EMA filed for the approval of oral semaglutide
It has been announced that a Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) has been submitted to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for oral semaglutide.
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Brilinta shows promise in phase III clinical trial
Results of a phase III clinical trial suggest that dual antiplatelet therapy may improve outcomes for patients with established coronary artery disease (CAD) and type 2 diabetes....
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Canagliflozin may not be associated with fracture risk in diabetes patients
A study has found that when compared with other drugs, canagliflozin may not be associated with fractures in patients with diabetes...
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Insulin supply chain transparency needed to prevent price hikes
The Endocrine Society has reported that increasing costs of insulin means that people are often deciding to forgo necessary treatment...
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Lixisenatide prevents damage to kidneys in diabetes and CVD patients
Lixisenatide has shown prevention of kidney damage in patients with type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease through a study by the EASD...
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Statins study questions their widespread use in the healthy elderly
A new observational study has identified no benefit from prescribing statins to healthy pensioners aged over 75 to prevent heart disease...
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Collaboration to launch for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in China
Two companies will work closely together on future development, distribution, promotion, access, marketing and sales of Invokana (canagliflozin) for type 2 diabetes...
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GDM points toward heightened risk of heart disease
Women who have gestational diabetes mellitus during pregnancy have a higher than usual risk of developing type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease in the future...
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Interactive app provides disease management tool for diabetes
Scientists have developed an online interactive app to help motivate patients to be more active in managing their disease...
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Ozempic approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes
Health Canada has approved Ozempic to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus when metformin is not tolerated or contraindicated...
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FDA approves Admelog, the first follow-on insulin product to treat diabetes
The FDA has approved Admelog, a short-acting insulin indicated to improve control in blood sugar levels in diabetes...
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A risk factor for drug-induced skin disease identified
Researchers have identified a type of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) that is associated with the skin disease bullous pemphigoid (BP) in diabetic patients administered with DPP-4 inhibitory drugs.
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FDA approves Bydureon BCise for patients with type-2 diabetes
The FDA has approved Bydureon BCise for adults with type-2 diabetes whose blood sugar remains uncontrolled on one or more oral medicines...