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Sex and Insulin Pumps

A common question for people starting off on an insulin pump ,…
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Corticosteroids and Diabetes

Use of corticosteroids to treat inflammation can lead to higher than normal…
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Glucagon Injection Kit

A glucagon injection kit is used to treat episodes of severe hypoglycemia…
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Statins

Diabetes and statins have a complex relationship and are the focus of…
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Onglyza

Onglyza (saxagliptin) is an oral prescription medicine for adults with type 2…
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Prandin (Repaglinide)

Prandin is a drug which is taken before meals and acts quickly…
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Symlin (Pramlintide)

Symlin is an amylin analogue, which is a synthetic version of the…
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Tresiba (Insulin Degludec)

Insulin degludec, which is supplied under trade name Tresiba, is an ultra…
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Amylin Analogues

Amylin analogues, or agonists, are injectable drugs used in the treatment of…
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Biguanides

The term biguanide refers to a group of oral diabetes medications that…
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