Month: May 2015
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Research
Bigfoot Resurrects Asante Snap Technology
The new company hopes to bring an artificial pancreas to market using the infrastructure from recently-closed Asante.
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Living
Lessons to Learn from Asante’s Demise
What the road ahead might look like for small pump manufacturers competing in an insulin pump marketplace dominated by Medtronic.
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Living
Why I Made a Film About Both Types of Diabetes
The filmmaker behind the documentary Sugar Babies shares what she’s passionate about as the mom of a child with Type…
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Treatment
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Hypoglycemia
The Hypoglycemia Brain Trust
Scientists find a region of the brain responsible for detecting and combatting hypoglycemia.
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Treatment
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.
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Columns
Coming Out of the Supply Closet as Type 1
A writer tries to embrace his diabetes status at a new job.
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Treatment
I Was Misdiagnosed with Type 2
One man’s experience with the uncertainty of a later-in-life Type 1 diagnosis.
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Columns
How I Handled Pregnancy with Type 1
One woman shares how she enlisted a team and got organized to maintain good blood glucose levels and stay emotionally…
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Medicine/Drugs
Can I Use My Insulin Past its Expiration Date?
A certified diabetes educator answers whether older insulin is still safe to use.
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Treatment
Asante Closes, Shutters Snap Pump Production
Snap pump users were left scrambling for answers with a late Friday announcement of Asante’s demise.
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Medicine/Drugs
Can I Get Insulin Over the Counter?
Jennifer Smith of Integrated Diabetes Services answers a question about generic insulin brands available at WalMart.
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Columns
How to Practice Mindfulness with Type 1
A diabetes psychologist describes the benefits of mindfulness in diabetes management, and shares how to get started.
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Medicine/Drugs
Drug’s Safety Questioned for Gestational Diabetes
A study finds glyburide can lead to worse neonatal outcomes for babies of moms with gestational diabetes.
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Treatment
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…
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Living
5 Diabetes Demotivating Posters
Here are 5 posters you wouldn’t want hanging on the wall at your endocrinologist’s office.
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Columns
What it’s Like to Date Someone Else with Type 1
Lana Triece weighs the pros and cons of having a partner who also lacks a working pancreas.
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Columns
Zen and the Art of Type 1
A woman who has had Type 1 for 40 years describes how mindfulness helps her stay healthy.
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Artificial Pancreas
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.
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Treatment
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…
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