Diabetes
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New Brunswick eliminates age cap on insulin pump coverageStarting on Aug. 15th, those with Type 1 diabetes aged 25 and over will be able have the costs of the equipment covered if they are unable to get it covered through insurance.HealthAug 1
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‘Socks Off’ seeks to ward off Ontario’s high rate of diabetes-related foot amputationsA mid-July campaign is putting a spotlight on Ontario's high rates of diabetes-related foot amputations, with Hamilton having some of the highest rates provincially.HealthJul 17
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The EU Ozempic probe is expanding. What you should knowThe agency began its review after Iceland's health regulator flagged reports of patients thinking about suicide and one case of thoughts of self harm after use of Novo's drugs.HealthJul 11
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Diabetes rates could see ‘alarming’ rise globally by 2050 without action: studyThe data from 204 countries does not take into account the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic because those numbers were not yet available, researchers said.HealthJun 22
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‘It’s true what they say about dying’: Saskatoon man struggles after four flatlinesSaskatoon man, Darren Mathieu, went to the hospital with severe pancreas damage and died four times. The last time he had a near-death experience.HealthMay 15
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Move over Ozempic — even more powerful weight-loss drug is in the worksIndustry analysts predict that tirzepatide could become one of the top-selling drugs ever, with annual sales topping US$50 billion.HealthApr 27
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COVID could increase risk of developing diabetes by up to 22%, Canadian study showsA University of British Columbia study looking at more than 600,000 people found a higher rate of diabetes in those who’d been infected with COVID-19.HealthApr 21
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N.S. woman calls for diabetes supports funding, unable to cover device costsA Halifax woman who was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes is voicing her disappointment with Nova Scotia's lack of coverage for monitoring devices.CanadaApr 17
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B.C. wants federal clamp on weight and diabetes drug Ozempic being exported to U.S.B.C. wants a federal government clampdown on prescription rules after thousands of doses of the weight loss drug Ozempic were sold to Americans by one Nova Scotia practitioner.HealthMar 29
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New Brunswick looks to lighten financial burden for those with diabetesAs part of it's recently released budget, New Brunswick will remove the age cap on it's insulin pump program, and include coverage for continuous glucose monitoring.HealthMar 24
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