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I Struggle with PCOS and Type 1 Diabetes
December 29, 2016
I Struggle with PCOS and Type 1 Diabetes
A woman diagnosed with Type 1 grows frustrated with the dearth of information on the condition.
20 Questions to Ask a New Endocrinologist
December 29, 2016
20 Questions to Ask a New Endocrinologist
How to make sure you and a new doctor are on the same page about how to treat your Type 1 diabetes.
FDA Approves Dexcom G5 as Replacement for Most Fingersticks
December 20, 2016
FDA Approves Dexcom G5 as Replacement for Most Fingersticks
Federal regulators declare the CGM just as good as fingersticks in making blood sugar management decisions.
2016 Was the Last Best Year for the Artificial Pancreas
December 14, 2016
2016 Was the Last Best Year for the Artificial Pancreas
A look back at the breakthroughs...and the debate over the name.
A Guide for Blood Sugar Management When Travelling Across Time Zones
December 12, 2016
A Guide for Blood Sugar Management When Travelling Across Time Zones
A certified diabetes educator provides 13 tips.
Medical Staff Warned Not to Draw Insulin For Syringe Injections From Pens
December 7, 2016
Medical Staff Warned Not to Draw Insulin For Syringe Injections From Pens
Medical caregivers are warned that the practice can lead to misdosing.
The U.S. Can’t Afford Not to Have a Cure for Diabetes
November 30, 2016
The U.S. Can’t Afford Not to Have a Cure for Diabetes
Spending on diabetes care takes up a significant slice of the GDP, and that slice will only get bigger.
California Drug-Pricing Control Referendum Defeated
November 23, 2016
California Drug-Pricing Control Referendum Defeated
Advocates cited insulin prices as a major reason for why the measure was needed.
7 Ways to Advocate for Yourself About Your Type 1 Diabetes
November 18, 2016
7 Ways to Advocate for Yourself About Your Type 1 Diabetes
How to get the most out of your doctor visits and stay as safe as possible in the hospital.
Morgan Angerbauer Needlessly Died from DKA in Jail
November 14, 2016
Morgan Angerbauer Needlessly Died from DKA in Jail
A nurse is on trial for refusing to treat a woman with Type 1 in jail until it was too late.
Why Children with Type 1 Might Lie About Blood Sugar Readings
November 14, 2016
Why Children with Type 1 Might Lie About Blood Sugar Readings
A certified diabetes educator provides suggestions for what to do about it.
Sanders, Cummings Ask Justice Department to Investigate Insulin Prices
November 4, 2016
Sanders, Cummings Ask Justice Department to Investigate Insulin Prices
The Department of Justice and the FTC are asked to investigate whether Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi colluded to raise prices.
Here’s What You Used to Treat Type 1 Diabetes in the 60’s and 70’s
October 24, 2016
Here’s What You Used to Treat Type 1 Diabetes in the 60’s and 70’s
A woman with Type 1 describes the bizarre-sounding gear she used as a child.
UK Petition Asks Government to Pay for Costs of CGMs
October 20, 2016
UK Petition Asks Government to Pay for Costs of CGMs
The petition has been led by a member of Parliament who has Type 1 diabetes.
Could a President Trump Drive Down Insulin Prices?
October 17, 2016
Could a President Trump Drive Down Insulin Prices?
An analysis of the candidate’s drug-pricing plan and what it would take to make it work.
The Pushback Against the Artificial Pancreas
October 14, 2016
The Pushback Against the Artificial Pancreas
Some in the Type 1 diabetes community wonder whether the term is accurate, and whether it’s accurate for the Medtronic 670G.
Statin Reccommended for People With Diabetes
October 12, 2016
Statin Reccommended for People With Diabetes
The American Heart Association says most people with diabetes should use popular cholesterol-lowering drugs.
Pump Therapy to the Rescue for Type 2 Diabetes?
October 12, 2016
Pump Therapy to the Rescue for Type 2 Diabetes?
Andrew Stivelman finds out first-hand that insulin pump isn’t just for people with Type 1 diabetes.
Metformin Reduces Dementia Risk
October 12, 2016
Metformin Reduces Dementia Risk
A new study adds to the growing body of evidence that metformin can help with overall health.
Metformin – a Misunderstood Drug?
October 12, 2016
Metformin – a Misunderstood Drug?
A new study suggests scientists may have misunderstood how the drug works in the human body.
