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Diabetes + Dementia: Using Nasal Insulin to Improve Brain Function

With rising rates of obesity in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, understanding the impact on long-term brain health and function is critical.

Another Reminder that Racial/Ethnic Inequality Exists in Diabetes Care

Despite the variety of diabetes medications and technology, race and ethnicity still weigh heavily on a person’s access to these life-saving tools.

How to Advocate for Your Diabetes Needs with Your Doctor

Talking about our healthcare needs can be anxiety-inducing if we’re not used to it—but the more we do it, the more likely our diabetes care needs will be met.

Who Has Access to New Oral Diabetes Medications?

Racial and ethnic minorities may have a greater need for newer diabetes medications but functionally have less access. 

New Medicare Plan Will Cap Insulin Copays at $35

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a new plan for some Medicare Part D participants to pay a maximum $35 copay for their monthly supply of insulin.

Half-Price Generics of NovoLog and NovoLog Mix Announced by Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk announced that authorized generic versions of NovoLog and NovoLog Mix will be made available on January 2, 2020.

Colorado Becomes First State to Pass Bill Capping Insulin Costs

On Wednesday, May 22, Colorado became the first state in the U.S. to put a price cap on insulin.

FDA Commissioner Makes Statement on Insulin Pricing

In December 2018, the United States FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., released a statement detailing a handful of new guidances designed to increase competition and bring down prices across the i...

Discounts on Insulin

With insulin prices skyrocketing in the US, it’s become challenging for many to afford the life-saving medicine. Prescription Assistance Programs can help though. These programs are intended to ...