New diabetes treatment could change the future of the disease
A new drug created to treat diabetes buys patients more time before they have to use insulin to manage their condition, according to medical experts. A new drug, "Tzield or "teplizumab", has been developed to treat diabetes, giving patients more time before they have to use insulin to manage their condition. The drug blocks attack and prevents the progression of diabetes. It is now available at OU Health and can help young kids who don't have to deal with daily management of diabetes until they are older. The new drug can also potentially be a gateway to finding a cure for diabetes. The treatment is only available at the hospital. If you or a loved one has diabetes, the first step is to ask for a screening with your doctor.
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A new drug created to treat diabetes buys patients more time before they have to use insulin to manage their condition, according to medical experts
EMPHASIS ON MENTAL HEALTH. THERE IS A NEW DRUG OUT THERE. IT’S CREATED TO TREAT DIABETES AND IT’S NOW AVAILABLE AT OU HEALTH. AND DOCTORS SAY IT BUYS PATIENTS MORE TIME BEFORE THEY HAVE TO USE INSULIN TO MANAGE THEIR CONDITION. KOCO JASON BERGER TALKED WITH THE DOCTOR AT THE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL IN OKC ABOUT IT. IT’S GIVING TIME BEFORE WE GO FROM WE KNOW YOU’RE GOING TO HAVE DIABETES TO ACTUALLY HAVING CLINICAL DIABETES AND NEEDING INSULIN TO YIELD OR TEPLIZUMAB IS THE NAME OF THE DRUG. AND I’M TOLD IT ESSENTIALLY DELAYS DIABETES. THE DRUG IS BLOCKS THAT ATTACK AND PREVENTS THE PROGRESSION OF DIABETES. THE DOCTOR SAYS THE NEW DRUG CAN HELP YOUNG KIDS SO THEY DON’T HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE DAILY MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES UNTIL THEY’RE OLDER. IF YOU HAVE A PRIMARY FAMILY MEMBER, THAT IS MOM, DAD, BROTHER OR SISTER AUNT, UNCLE, YOUR RISK IS ABOUT 1 IN 20 DOCTORS BELIEVE THIS MEDICATION COULD BE A GATEWAY TO FINDING A CURE FOR DIABETES. IN THE FUTURE, WE MAY FIND NEW NEW DRUGS COMING SOON THAT CAN DO EVEN MORE. UH, MORE OF A BLOCKADE OR EVEN LEAD TO A CURE. AND RIGHT NOW, IT’S ONLY AVAILABLE AT OU HEALTH, THE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL. YOU HEALTH. AND IN OUR SECTION IS WHERE YOU CAN GET THE DRUG DOCTOR, SPARLING SAYS. IF YOU THINK YOU OR A LOVED ONE HAS DIABETES, THE FIRST STEP IS TO ASK FOR A SCR
The future of diabetes could change with a recently released treatment.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.The new drug created to treat diabetes gives patients more time before they have to use insulin to manage their condition, according to medical experts.“Tzield” or “teplizumab” is the drug that essentially delays diabetes.“It gives time before we go from ‘we know you’ll have diabetes’ to actually having clinical diabetes and needing insulin,” said Dr. David Sparling, a physician at Oklahoma Children's Hospital.The treatment is only available at OU Health.“The drug blocks that attack and prevents the progression of diabetes,” Sparling said.The doctor saidthe new drug can help young kids, so they don't have to deal with the daily management of diabetes until they are older.“If you have a primary family member that is mom, dad, brother, sister, aunt or uncle, your risk is about 1 in 20,” Sparling said.Doctors believe this medication could be a gateway to finding a cure for diabetes in the future.>> Download the KOCO 5 app“We may find new drugs coming soon that can do even more of a blockade or even lead to a cure,” Sparling said.Sparling said if you think you or a loved one has diabetes, the first step is to ask for a screening with your doctor.The future of diabetes could change with a recently released treatment. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. The new drug created to treat diabetes gives patients more time before they have to use insulin to manage their condition, according to medical experts.“Tzield” or “teplizumab” is the drug that essentially delays diabetes.“It gives time before we go from ‘we know you’ll have diabetes’ to actually having clinical diabetes and needing insulin,” said Dr. David Sparling, M.D. at Oklahoma Children's Hospital, said.The treatment is only available at OU Health.“The drug blocks that attack, and prevents the progression of diabetes,” Sparling said.The doctor says the new drug can help young kids, so they don't have to deal with the daily management of diabetes until they are older.“If you have a primary family member that is mom, dad, brother, sister, aunt or uncle, your risk is about 1 in 20,” Sparling said.Doctors believe this medication could be a gateway to finding a cure for diabetes in the future.>> Download the KOCO 5 App “We may find new drugs coming soon that can do even more of a blockade, or even lead to a cure,” Sparling said. Sparling said if you think you or a loved one has diabetes, the first step is to ask for a screening with your doctor. Top HeadlinesSuspect calls 911 after allegedly shooting wife in head in southwest OKC parking lot, police sayState Superintendent Ryan Walters says school choice just got easier with new office in Education Dept.Woman arrested and accused of using a fraudulent deed to obtain a home in Oklahoma CountyFORECAST: Spring Like Weather Returns!Correctional officer arrested after alleged sexual battery of inmate at Lexington facility, ODOC says