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Long-Acting Insulin Introduced
Lantus was introduced by Sanofi Aventis and was the first analog basal insulin. -
Diabetes Prevention Program
This program found that a healthy lifestyle could prevent or delay the risk of developing diabetes -
Lawsuit Against the Philadelphia Police Department Settled
A diabetic man was arrested for a liquor code violation and did not receive the medical attention needed while in jail. This lawsuit led to the improvement of diabetic and medical care while in police custody. -
Pramlintide
Pramlintide injections were approved for use with insulin treatment. If the person fails to achieve the desirable blood glucose levels with insulin injections, pramlintide gets used. -
Januvia Approved
Januvia is the first drug in the DPPr4 inhibitor class that was approved. This drug enhances the body's ability to lower elevated sugar levels and naturally blocks GLP-1, which will then promote insulin secretion -
Physical Activity Guidelines Released
These were the first physical activity guidelines for Americans, which promoted a healthy lifestyle and reduced risks of developing diabetes. These guidelines provided science-based physical activity for everyone. -
Affordable Care Act
This made health care available to everyone and helped cover the costs on expensive medical treatment such as with diabetes or other conditions. -
First Diabetes Action Plan
This plan requires the state to asses the burden of diabetes in their state and compile a report with recommendations on how to relieve this burden. -
Today Study Results
This was a trial that compared the effectiveness between various treatments and was the first major effectiveness trial for diabetes. It found that most kids with type 2 diabetes would need a combination or insulin treatment within a few years of diagnosis. -
Anti VEGF Therapy
Ranibizumab was approved for treatment of diabetic macular edema and is injected into the eye monthly to prevent blindness. -
Invokana Approved
This was the first drug approved in the SGLT-2 inhibitors class and worked to lower blood sugar in type 2 diabetics. This drug blocked sodium glucose transport proteins in the kidneys to reduce sugar re-uptake and increase the amount of sugar secreted in the urine. -
Safe at School Landmark
This was a case in California that allowed for non-medical school staff to administer insulin to students in public schools. This helped prevent students from getting denied insulin during school. -
Diabetes Funding
Obama signed an act to increase diabetes prevention funding and more than doubled the resources given the previous year. -
Diabetic Testing in Pregnant Women
Women were advised to be tested for gestational diabetes after 24 weeks of pregnancy and health insurers were required to cover it at no cost to the patient. -
Glucose Monitoring
Apple enabled a bluetooth blood glucose meter with their apple watch for type one diabetics. Now the user no longer has to manually insert information and in case of hypoglycemia, the watch can detect when the user falls.
