We are winding down the summer months and making way for Fall… and there have been so many great posts this past month. Here’s our monthly snapshot of a selection that we found particularly noteworthy (in no particular order).
There are many different things that can affect blood glucose. Here is a comprehensive list of all of them.
When you experience strange pains, mysterious digestive issues, or other unexplained symptoms, you’d hope a trip to the doctor would solve your health woes. But sometimes, doctors have just as much trouble identifying certain disorders and conditions as their patients.
At Keystone 2014, we heard from diabetes expert (and fellow type 1!) Dr. Irl Hirsch on optimizing diabetes management on a budget. To cut costs, he suggested that patients consider buying generic brands; buying from bulk suppliers for discount deals; looking for different prices at local pharmacies; using companies’ financial assistance programs; reconsidering the type […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new test that may help doctors diagnose type 1 diabetes, the most common form diagnosed in children and adolescents.
Approximately two out of every five Americans will develop type 2 diabetes at some point during their adult lives, according to new U.S. government estimates.
The less money you have, the more likely you are to have diabetes and other conditions. Studies find that giving people money improves their health. Why is that, and what can we do with that information? A Canadian study found that living in poverty can double or even triple the chances of developing diabetes.
For most of us with diabetes, diabetes cure research can feel like it’s moving at a glacial pace. If you’re a mouse, it’s probably pretty exciting, considering researchers are discovering new ways to cure you almost every day. But what progress is being made in curing this disease? Is anyone moving beyond the lab rats […]
As you may know, our correspondent Wil Dubois was on the ground in Orlando, FL, covering the big annual American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) meeting for us last week. Check out his first Newsflash on Asante and Insulet stuff from last Friday. And now, we bring you his full report of product news from […]
Access to continuous glucose montitors (CGMs) shouldn’t be a battle in 2014, but for those people with diabetes covered by Medicare, that’s sadly the case. Now there’s a movement afoot to do something about that.
Hot summer topics range from new doings at the big CWD Friends For Life conference in Florida, to major changes in national leadership, to a beauty queen with diabetes, to new patient-led advocacy initiatives and some surprising new angles on living with D.
On June 20, FDA released a new draft guidance document outlining their current thinking on how they plan to enforce regulations re: Medical Device Data Systems (MDDS), as part of their medical device innovation initiative.
Doctors test for atrial fibrillation by hooking people up to an electrocardiogram machine at the office, or having them wear a Holter monitor for a day or a week. There are also implantable monitors to check for afib, but they aren’t widely used. Learning to take your own pulse may be as effective and a […]
The tides are a changin’ at two of the top diabetes orgs, with both the JDRF and the American Diabetes Association getting new leaders this month for the first time in years.
In the fight against these fast-growing numbers, experts from all over the world discussed the latest research at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, this week. Here are five things we learned about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
“This study provides evidence that hormonal contraceptive methods may increase a woman’s risk for GDM (gestational diabetes) in her following pregnancy, even after adjusting for maternal age, race, education and income level, marital status, Medicaid status at delivery, and type of prenatal care received,” the researchers wrote in the study, released today by the Centers […]
Recent diabetes news include a report from the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism predicting that there will be a shortage of endocrinologists for the next decade and the recent success of Columbia University researchers at retraining human gastrointestinal cells to produce insulin.
A new inhaled insulin is finally approved! When is predictive low glucose suspend coming? Plus, the launch of a new meter and more!
his month, we attended the 74th annual Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association, the largest diabetes conferences of the year. Lucky for us, it was held in our hometown of San Francisco. The conference featured updates on major progress with the artificial pancreas, a new and exciting (and a bit daunting) position statement for […]
Claresa Levetan, M.D., is a noted endocrinologist with expertise spanning diverse areas of diabetes. She has been internationally recognized for the translation of science and technology into improved health care options for patients with diabetes. In this article, Dr. Claresa explains her life journey on developing better technology for diabetes management.