MannKind Corp. in Valencia is attempting to revolutionize the treatment of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes with its first product: an inhaled form of insulin powder called Afrezza that would eliminate the need for most injections.
One of the most feared aspects of insulin treatment is the need to self-inject, and the image of a needle and syringe, along with an insulin vial, is still strongly associated with diabetes. But new insulin delivery methods, such as insulin pens and pumps, are changing the way the drug is administered along with your […]
Recent changes in Medicare regulations for suppliers of diabetes meters and strips have accelerated the concern of diabetes technology leaders that current testing controls are inadequate to insure blood glucose meter accuracy post market sale. This comes amid the heightened awareness in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the need to strengthen the overall […]
The polymers contained in the breathalyzer react with acetone, one of the ketones which is produced in diabetic patients when fat is used as fuel because there is not enough insulin, and use the breath’s humidity, whereas in previous breathalyzer models, the humidity interfered with results.
People with diabetes would be injected under the skin with ultra-small insulin-carrying nanoparticles. The porous particles leak insulin that forms a reservoir that is contained by the particles’ electrostatic properties. Until the insulin is needed, that electrostatic force prevents it from entering the bloodstream.
Blood sugar testing – by comparison, an IRS audit might seem like more fun. But it’s an undeniable tenet of diabetes control. Results from a study of more than 5,000 people living with diabetes showed that even those who don’t take medication for diabetes have better blood sugar control if they test regularly.
I’ve just been told to increase my insulin doses and am now taking 3 times the amount of insulin I used to take to no avail. So here’s my question: should I just keep increasing the amount of insulin I take? I’m terrified to do so because if the medication kicks in suddenly, giving myself […]
According to the study, the dawn phenomenon was quantified by its absolute increment from nocturnal nadir to prebreakfast value. Although when the treatment groups were compared there was no significant difference, the overall median magnitude of increase in the dawn glucose was 16 mg/dL.
What do you think — should blood glucose meters be compatible with universal test strips? Would you buy test strips from a generic manufacturer if they were compatible and cheaper, or would you still trust test strips made by your meter manufacturer more?
Researchers at Medical Economics found that the diabetes management apps Diabetes, iCookbook Diabetic, Diabetes in Check, and Glucose Companion were among the top 10 most often recommended by physicians.
Fifteen patients with diabetes and 14 healthy older adults, average age 62, were administered a single 40-unit dose of insulin or saline in a randomized order on two subsequent days. Measurements of brain function were then made using regional perfusion and vasodilatation with 3 Tesla MRI and neuropsychological evaluation of learning and memory
Like the rest of the D-community, we’ve been dreaming for a long time about a hands-free way to observe what’s happening with our blood sugars — either non-invasively, without having to even prick our skin, or at least with some kind of “smart watch” viewer that allows us to see our BG levels with just […]
Maryland-based health technology company WellDoc says it has developed a mathematical model that eventually will allow people with type 2 diabetes to predict the onset of a hypoglycemic episode.
Medical device manufacturer AmbiMedInc has introduced an updated version of its Insul-eze syringe magnifier. The Capitola, Calif.-based company presented the device at the recent annual meeting of the American Association of Diabetes Educators in Philadelphia.
Calling an oral delivery system “one of the Holy Grails of biotechnology and drug development,” Aphios says its patent gets around the greatest roadblock oral insulin developers have always faced: How to get insulin intact into the bloodstream before the digestive system’s powerful enzymes can tear apart the hormone’s delicate protein molecules.
High blood glucose levels in the morning can be caused by a number of factors, such as not taking enough diabetes medication, too much snacking at night, or eating a supper high in carbohydrates. In order to figure out what might be causing the problem, it’s important to get some blood glucose readings before and […]
People often keep close watch on their glucose numbers. But how many of us know our insulin level? Dr. Joseph Mercola says fasting insulin is “the number that may best predict your sudden death.” Sounds important. But what does it mean?
Sanofi has introduced a blood glucose meter that allows users to track their A1c levels over shorter intervals, giving them the information they need to accurately gauge their insulin intake. The MyStar Extra® meter made its debut at the recent annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Barcelona, Spain.
In the same way that we can develop hypoglycemic awareness over years of having hypos, do our bodies take longer to recover from lows after years of living with diabetes?
Sanofi has received European approval for the half unit reusable insulin pen called JuniorSTAR. The insulin pen is intended for patients with Type-1 diabetes between six and eighteen years old.