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- 1FDA approves Onswik, a once-weekly insulin for type 2 diabetes●The FDA approved Onswik, a once-weekly insulin for type 2 diabetes, but not for type 1. What the trials showed and the s
The FDA has approved Onswik, a once-weekly insulin intended for adults with type 2 diabetes. It was not approved for type 1 diabetes. Coverage highlights what the clinical trials showed about effectiveness and the side effects patients should know about. The approval is drawing attention as a potential convenience shift for diabetes management, reducing injections from daily to weekly.
- 2Heart and Kidney Problems Rise Over Time in Type 2 Diabetes▼Heart and Kidney Problems in Type 2 Diabetes Patients Increase with Time
New coverage reports that heart and kidney complications in patients with type 2 diabetes increase as the disease progresses over time. The finding underscores the cumulative toll of diabetes on cardiovascular and renal health and highlights the importance of long-term monitoring and management of blood sugar, blood pressure and kidney function in affected patients.