Diabetes Medication

Diabetes medication articles covering metformin, insulin, GLP-1 medicines, SGLT2 inhibitors, device-related safety, side effects, and practical questions to ask.Medication decisions should be individualized. Do not start, stop, or change prescribed treatment based on online information without clinician guidance.

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Retatrutide Phase 3 Results: What People With Type 2 Diabetes Should Know

10th June 2026 by Living Diabetes Editorial

4 min readReviewed

Phase 3 retatrutide data in recent-onset type 2 diabetes showed A1C lowering and weight loss. The drug remains investigational and is not FDA-approved.

Semaglutide FLOW Kidney and Heart Findings: What Patients Should Know

6th June 20266th June 2026 by Living Diabetes Editorial

5 min readReviewed

A new FLOW analysis reports that semaglutide kidney and all-cause death benefits were consistent across cardiovascular-risk groups in adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Awiqli Once-Weekly Basal Insulin: What Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Should Know

6th June 20264th June 2026 by Living Diabetes Editorial

7 min readReviewed

Awiqli is FDA-approved as a once-weekly basal insulin for adults with type 2 diabetes. Learn benefits, limits, and safety questions.

Afrezza Inhaled Insulin for Children: What Families Should Check

6th June 20261st June 2026 by Living Diabetes Editorial

3 min readReviewed

Patient-friendly Afrezza pediatric approval update covering age, mealtime insulin role, lung safety, hypoglycemia, DKA limits, and source links.

Kidney Transplant and Diabetes: What to Expect

4th June 20265th April 2026 by Living Diabetes Editorial Team

2 min readReviewed

Kidney transplant with diabetes affects glucose, medicines, infection risk, follow-up, diet, and long-term kidney protection.

Potassium and Diabetes: Kidney-Safe Questions to Ask

4th June 20263rd April 2026 by Living Diabetes Editorial Team

2 min readReviewed

Potassium advice in diabetes depends on kidney function, medicines, labs, and diet. Learn when high or low potassium matters.

Contrast Dye and Diabetic Kidneys: What to Ask Before Imaging

6th June 20262nd April 2026 by Living Diabetes Editorial Team

2 min readReviewed

Contrast dye can be safe for many people, but kidney risk depends on eGFR, illness, hydration, medicines, and the test type.

NSAIDs and Diabetes: Kidney Risks to Know

3rd June 20261st April 2026 by Living Diabetes Editorial Team

3 min readReviewed

NSAIDs can increase kidney risk for some people with diabetes, CKD, dehydration, heart disease, or blood pressure medicines.

SGLT2 Inhibitors for Kidney Protection: Benefits and Risks

3rd June 202630th March 2026 by Living Diabetes Editorial Team

3 min readReviewed

SGLT2 inhibitors can protect kidneys in selected people with diabetes or CKD. Learn benefits, risks, and safety questions.

Tirzepatide and Heart Outcomes: What SURPASS-CVOT Shows

6th June 202626th March 2026 by Living Diabetes Editorial Team

2 min readReviewed

SURPASS-CVOT compared tirzepatide with dulaglutide in type 2 diabetes and ASCVD. Learn what the result does and does not prove.