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Designing a Great Prefilled Insulin Syringe Case

In the past few decades, we have seen huge advancements in the methods available to inject insulin. Today, plenty of…

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Deleting Gene in Mice Prevents T1D from Developing

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison made a surprising discovery recently when they deleted the IRE1-alpha gene in mice destined…

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Tandem’s Basal-IQ Gets FDA Interoperable Designation

Tandem’s Basal-IQ technology received the FDA’s interoperable automated glycemic controller designation (iAGC) which allows this tech to be paired with…

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Possible T1D Treatment Shows Promise to Reduce COVID-19 Complications

I spoke with Dr. Denise Faustman about her upcoming trial to test the effectiveness of the BCG vaccine to protect…

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Should We Be Excited About ‘Curing’ T1D in Mice?

You have probably already heard the exciting news out of the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.  Researchers…

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Why T1D Diagnosis Rates Continue to Rise Across the Globe

The prevalence of type 1 diabetes was relatively stable for much of human history until the second half of the…

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COVID-19 & Cardiovascular Disease: What You Need to Know

Despite initial reports that people living with diabetes may be at higher risk for infection by the novel coronavirus (SARS-Cov-2)…

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Can Medtronic Retake Automated Pump Market?

I’ve been a Medtronic customer since I switched from MDI to an insulin pump in 2014. At the time, their…

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Diabetes & Coronavirus: How to Boost Your Immune System

For so many, the threat of the fast-spreading coronavirus is all-consuming. For people living with diabetes, that threat seems even…

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Eli Lilly Insulin Price Cap Program

Both the government and BigPharma have been under increasing pressure to lower the price of insulin — which has increased…

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Stressed by COVID Isolation? Tips to Keep Anxiety & Blood Sugars in Check

No matter where you are in the world, everyone’s life has been changed by the coronavirus pandemic. Whether you are…

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Glucagon Patch Promises to Stop Low Blood Sugars Before They Happen

When it comes to managing type 1 diabetes, there is one item that is central to every aspect of the…

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8 Ways T1D Can Change Your Life for the Better

There are few things quite as life-altering as receiving a type 1 diabetes diagnosis. Not only does it alter how…

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Insulin Patch Could Provide Cheap, Simple, and Effective “Cure” for T1D

When you picture the future of type 1 diabetes treatment, what comes to mind? For many, they see high tech…

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Insulet’s Omnipod to Join Hybrid Closed Loop Pump Market

2020 is set to be an exciting year for anyone interested in switching to or upgrading their hybrid closed loop…

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FDA Enables Generic Insulins with Lower Prices

While COVID-19 has distracted our attention from affordable insulin to focus on social distancing and hoarding toilet paper, the U.S.…

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Amylin: The Other Hormone Affected by Type 1 Diabetes

Why aren’t we talking about amylin?  Sure, insulin is something we truly cannot live without, but those of us with…

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Are Exclusive Insurance Contracts Consumer Abuse?

Broken Trust A cabin in the middle of nowhere is the last place any diabetic wants to suffer a hypoglycemic…

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Living

Carb Quality vs. Carb Quantity: Which is Healthiest?

With the promotion of many carb-restrictive diets today, it’s important to fully understand that simply counting and limiting carbs isn’t…

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Treatment

Five Tips to Increase Your Time In Range

Creating attainable A1C goals has long been the standard to keep your diabetes management on track. But, as we learn…

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