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Bigfoot’s Plan To Get An Artificial Pancreas to Market
June 23, 2015
Bigfoot’s Plan To Get An Artificial Pancreas to Market
How the company is quickly ramping up from a DIY project to a major player in the insulin pump market.
I Attended an Afrezza Sales Pitch
June 22, 2015
I Attended an Afrezza Sales Pitch
Sanofi attempts to woo diabetes stakeholders about inhaled insulin at the ADA Scientific Sessions.
Outrage and Bafflement Over Insulin Prices
June 22, 2015
Outrage and Bafflement Over Insulin Prices
Panelists at the ADA Scientific Sessions lament the commoditization of a life-saving drug.
How To Grow Beta Cells in 40 Days
June 7, 2015
How To Grow Beta Cells in 40 Days
Dr. Douglas Melton describes how his Harvard team required years of research to achieve 2014’s beta cell breakthrough.
A 3-Time Artificial Pancreas Test Subject Speaks
June 7, 2015
A 3-Time Artificial Pancreas Test Subject Speaks
Kelly Close describes the promise and the pitfalls of artificial pancreas technology at the ADA Scientific Sessions.
FDA Approves Medtronic’s MiniMed Connect
June 5, 2015
FDA Approves Medtronic’s MiniMed Connect
The device will help Medtronic pump and CGM users upload and share blood sugar data.
Insulin Independent for a Decade
June 2, 2015
Insulin Independent for a Decade
Thanks to islet transplant therapy, Jill Eastman hasn’t thought much about her Type 1 diabetes in the last 10 years.
The Hypoglycemia Brain Trust
May 28, 2015
The Hypoglycemia Brain Trust
Scientists find a region of the brain responsible for detecting and combatting hypoglycemia.
3 Reasons Why I Wear a CGM
May 28, 2015
3 Reasons Why I Wear a CGM
An author shares how the technology has helped her live with few limits as she manages her Type 1 diabetes.
I Was Misdiagnosed with Type 2
May 21, 2015
I Was Misdiagnosed with Type 2
One man’s experience with the uncertainty of a later-in-life Type 1 diagnosis.
Can I Use My Insulin Past its Expiration Date?
May 18, 2015
Can I Use My Insulin Past its Expiration Date?
A certified diabetes educator answers whether older insulin is still safe to use.
Asante Closes, Shutters Snap Pump Production
May 18, 2015
Asante Closes, Shutters Snap Pump Production
Snap pump users were left scrambling for answers with a late Friday announcement of Asante’s demise.
Can I Get Insulin Over the Counter?
May 15, 2015
Can I Get Insulin Over the Counter?
Jennifer Smith of Integrated Diabetes Services answers a question about generic insulin brands available at WalMart.
Drug’s Safety Questioned for Gestational Diabetes
May 15, 2015
Drug’s Safety Questioned for Gestational Diabetes
A study finds glyburide can lead to worse neonatal outcomes for babies of moms with gestational diabetes.
Medtronic in Court Over Alleged Insulin Pump Failure
May 15, 2015
Medtronic in Court Over Alleged Insulin Pump Failure
The company is being sued for a man's death, and has been sparring with the FDA over the quality of its pumps.
Medtronic Pays for Rights to Artificial Pancreas Tech
May 8, 2015
Medtronic Pays for Rights to Artificial Pancreas Tech
The company closes a deal with Israeli company DreaMed Diabetes for the right to use its GlucoSitter technology.
Reegan’s Rule Clears Legislative Hurdle
May 5, 2015
Reegan’s Rule Clears Legislative Hurdle
The North Carolina bill would encourage doctors to educate parents of young children about the warning signs of Type 1 diabetes.
Tresiba Tries Again for FDA Approval
May 1, 2015
Tresiba Tries Again for FDA Approval
If approved, Novo Nordisk’s insulin might prove stiff competition to Sanofi’s dominance in the basal insulin marketplace.
Death By Expired Insulin Prescription
April 30, 2015
Death By Expired Insulin Prescription
A family’s grief leads to a bill that would allow pharmacists to dispense insulin without a current prescription to save lives.