Month: December 2013
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Artificial Pancreas
An Artificial Pancreas that Can Handle Exercise?
Researchers have received an NIH grant to develop an AP that can predict insulin levels during physical exertion.
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Cure Insight
Ending the A1C Blame Game
When a diabetes researcher wears a glucose sensor, she is reminded that diabetes is mainly physiological.
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Columns
Forward Motion: Shortsighted Test-Strip Rationing
To save money, an Oregon health board limits test strips for a state health plan. Andy Holder worries about the…
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Complications
Will Foot Ulcer Treatment Survive Medicare Rollback?
An advanced wound care treatment will be reimbursed at a drastically reduced rate.
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Cure Insight
Can We Teach an Old Pancreas New Tricks?
Researchers find that most people with T1 diabetes still produce a low level of insulin.
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Columns
The Great Pump Switch
A mother of an active 7-year-old with T1 weighs the pros and cons of the MiniMed Revel and the OmniPod…
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Hypoglycemia
Asymptomatic Hypoglycemia, a Silent Killer
Hypoglycemia is scary enough without the prospect of a silent low. Here’s what you can do about it.
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Research
A BG Breathalyzer?
Western New England University researchers announce they have created a device that detects acetone levels on the breath of people…
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Columns
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Meters & CGMs
Abbott Recalls Test Strips
The company warns that some of its test strips could give inaccurately low BG readings.
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