Novo Nordisk is well-known in the diabetes community for its insulins, Novolog and Levemir, used to treat mainly type 1 diabetes. But in the last year, Novo launched a new kind of injectable, a “first line of defense for people with type 2 diabetes” called Victoza (generic: liraglutide). It’s a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drug designed to stimulate insulin secretion when hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) is present.
Victoza is still the new kid on the block…
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AmyT on
November 24, 2009
In honor of both National Diabetes Month and the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, I wanted to share with you the story of a man whom we all owe a debt of gratitude: Dr. Frederick Banting.
Some of you may know this, but World Diabetes Day was chosen to be on November 14 because it is Dr. Banting’s birthday. He was born on November 14, 1891, which meant this year he would have been 118 years old.…
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I get loads of questions about where to find discounted meds and other diabetes supplies. Especially over at the DiabeticConnect community, costs are one of the hottest topics. Until now, I’ve been referring folks to Patient Assistance Programs, neglecting the fact that if you have a little bit of cash on hand, you can get your D-stuff for amazing prices at your local Wal-Mart.
Seriously. I was pretty stunned when I walked by the Wal-Mart…
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AmyT on
January 12, 2009
As many of you know, I recently spoke with Rebecca Killion, one of a small group of people who works with the FDA as a Patient Representative, about the diabetes community’s current petition to the FDA. Rebecca has Type 1 diabetes herself, is a mother of two, and runs a professional development program at a law firm in Washington, DC.
I was fascinated by the fact that Rebecca has the “inside view” of workings at…
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The folks at Consumers Union and Consumer Reports Health were mad as hell about the sorry state of health care coverage in this country. They wanted to make darn sure that politicians are listening to the voices of suffering citizens, and not just those of the “big money lobbyists representing the health care industry.” So what did they do? This May, they launched a cross-country RV tour. I kid you not.
A crew of a…
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