Israel-based LabStyle Innovations, which is developing a smartphone-based glucose meter, has raised $10 million by common stock that the company plans to accredited investors. The company plans to use the money to develop, market and manufacture Dario, its smartphone-enabled diabetes management … Read more
To compensate for the bad news, Eli Lilly is making a huge bet on diabetes. Expectations are running high that the longtime insulin maker, which has fallen behind rivals such as Sanofi (SNY) and Novo Nordisk (NVO), will now manage to catch up. Read more
So most of us know what happened last week with our super top-secret cure-that’s-not-really-a-cure exploding Internet DOC rage fundraising nonsense. And everyone has an opinion on the subject; most of those opinions have already been (very eloquently) expressed in others‘ blogs. Multiple times, I tried explaining … Read more
I started today on the newest Omnipod Insulin Management System, the UST400. For those following my ongoing pump parade, I had left Omnipod last year after over 3 years on their UST200 PDM and original pods because I was frustrated with … Read more
The bacterial makeup of the intestines may help determine whether people gain weight or lose it, according to two new studies, one in humans and one in mice. The research also suggests that a popular weight-loss operation, gastric bypass, which … Read more
…What I’m talking about is new first-gen technology from Animas, dubbed the Hypoglycemia-Hyperglycemia Minimizer System, or HHM for short. It’s a “mockup” artificial pancreas system that incorporates an insulin pump, continuous glucose monitor, and control software. It’s the algorithm that’s key, … Read more
I was born in the United States, but have lived in Israel most of my life. I have dual citizenship and have enjoyed being part of two cultures. There are many things I love about the United States but when … Read more
I felt blessed to get in a couple hours of basketball, even on a holiday. We played hard. I had a lot of fun, and wore myself out quickly. Blood sugars were pretty normal for most of the session, with … Read more
Not long ago few doctors – not even pediatricians – concerned themselves much with nutrition. This has changed, and dramatically: As childhood obesity gains recognition as a true health crisis, more and more doctors are publicly expressing alarm at the … Read more
The mySentry device is a remote display station for the Metdronic Paradigm pumps. Retail price is $3000, and I’m not sure whether people have had success getting their insurance to cover it or not. I think it’s fair to … Read more
