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Type 2 Diabetes Treatments May Benefit People with Type 1 Diabetes

The change in thinking about the ways type 2 diabetes evolves indirectly opened the door to considering new ways of thinking about how type 1 diabetes behaves. That shift led to considering whether that door swung both ways and if type 1 diabetics might benefit from treatments designed to treat type 2 diabetes.

Medtronic Launches the i-port Advance, An All-in-One Injection Port and Inserter

Medtronic has begun distribution of i-port Advance, the first device to combine an injection port and an inserter in one complete set. i-port Advance can be used for people on insulin injection therapy who want to administer insulin conveniently while eliminating the need to puncture the skin with each dose of medication. i-port Advance injection port is FDA approved...

FDA to Review Data Regarding Saxagliptin Use and Increased Risk of Heart Failure

The FDA has requested clinical trial data from the manufacturer of saxagliptin, Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca, to investigate a possible association between use of the type 2 diabetes drug and heart failure.

Dexcom G4 Platinum, First FDA Approved CGM for Children Aged 2-17

The U.S. FDA has approved the expanded use of the Dexcom G4 Platinum Continuous Glucose Monitoring System for patients with diabetes ages 2 to 17…

Glaxosmithkline’s Type 2 Diabetes Therapy Albiglutide Receives Positive Review from EU Committee

The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a positive opinion recommending marketing…

FDA’S New Draft Guidance on Blood Glucose Test Strips

It’s difficult to make the FDA’s new guidance on blood glucose test strips sound sexy, but I’m going to try. Imagine this situation: you’re sitting in front of a fire with your boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse/lover/partner, relaxing on some soft cushions or maybe a bearskin rug. The lights are low. Candles twinkle. Wine glasses are...

Novo Nordisk Launches NovoFine Plus Ultra-Thin, Ultra-Short Universal Pen Needle

Novo Nordisk has announced the launch of NovoFine Plus, an ultra-thin, ultra-short universal pen needle that aims to make injections more comfortable for patients with diabetes.

Sensor Sensibility: A look At Medtronic’s Enlite Sensor

I was particularly interested in the Enlite sensor, as I had used its predecessor, the Sof-sensor, for two years before switching to the Dexcom G4 sensor. For a long time, I complained at a high pitch about the Sof-sensor, and have found the Dexcom G4 to be worlds better.

FDA Approves Farxiga, AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squib New Type 2 Diabetes Treatment

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squib new type 2 diabetes treatment, Farxiga (dapagliflozin), a once-daily oral treatment indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes.

HelpAround: A Crowdsourced Safety Net for People With Diabetes

I have no doubt that HelpAround will benefit the diabetes community. Our lives depend on supplies, after all, but with our busy lifestyles and scattered minds, forgetting something is a real risk. As we begin to use HelpAround, other communities will learn and become inspired by the solidarity among people with diabetes.