Health Insight
CAMPAIGN: Managing Diabetes (2023)
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Why We Must Improve Patients’ Access to Innovative Medicines in Canada
Canada’s policy environment must improve to get innovative new medicines to the patients who need them. Canada’s complex regulatory and reimbursement pathway means that patients must wait two years (732 days), on average, for access to approved new medicines through public drug plans — which puts us far behind peer countries including the U.S. and...
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Diabetes Medication Could Be Beneficial for People with Gout
A recent study from Arthritis Research Canada shows how diabetes medication reduces gout flares. Gout is a common type of arthritis that causes sudden, intense pain known as “flares” that are followed by pain-free periods. Gout can damage joints and lead to other health issues like high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, kidney disease, heart attacks,...
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Diabetes Demands Amy’s Attention Around the Clock
Taking time to share her story is Amy’s way of addressing the stigma. Amy Moore knew something wasn’t right. Her weight kept fluctuating and she was tired all the time. After numerous tests, the only thing her doctor found was that Amy’s blood sugar level was a little high — which was attributed to her...