Type 2 Diabetes

• As Canada’s diabetes rates stabilize, experts say it’s not all good news

  As global diabetes rates rise, prevalence of the disease in Canada has stabilized in recent years, with women seeing the most progress, new research suggests.

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  Nov 14
  
• Can semaglutide help reduce opioid overdoses? What new study suggests

  Semaglutide – a key ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy – was associated with a lower risk of opioid overdose in patients with Type 2 diabetes and opioid use disorder, research shows.

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  Sep 26
  
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• Eating processed meat daily linked to higher risk of Type 2 diabetes: study

  Type 2 diabetes is a condition where the body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn't produce enough of it, leading to high blood sugar levels, according to Diabetes Canada.

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  Aug 23
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• 1st weekly insulin injection coming to Canada. How does it work?

  Awiqli, a weekly insulin injection, will soon become available in Canada, which doctors say will 'make life easier' for people living with diabetes.

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  Jun 19
• What is intermittent fasting? A look at its potential health benefits

  Intermittent fasting, which is time-restricted eating, is among a growing number of weight loss regimes that have risen in popularity.

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  Oct 28, 2023
• How a Canadian scientist and a venomous lizard helped pave the way for Ozempic

  In 1984, Dr. Daniel Drucker, an endocrinologist from the University of Toronto, discovered a hormone that helped pave the way for popular diabetes drugs such as Ozempic.

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  Jun 28, 2023
• Children may gain more weight during summer vacation, experts warn

  As school lets out across the country, experts are concerned about pitfalls such as a lack of sleep and unhealthy food habits that will lead to higher obesity rates among children.

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  Jun 25, 2023
• Move over Ozempic — even more powerful weight-loss drug is in the works

  Industry analysts predict that tirzepatide could become one of the top-selling drugs ever, with annual sales topping US$50 billion.

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  Apr 27, 2023
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• COVID could increase risk of developing diabetes by up to 22%, Canadian study shows

  A 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.

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  Apr 21, 2023
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• B.C. doctors call for better access to ‘special authority’ drugs, including for diabetics

  Ozempic, billed as a revolutionary drug for Type 2 diabetics, is on the province's list of "special authority" medications. It is not regularly eligible for full coverage.

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  Nov 23, 2022