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Photo Contest! Win a Nova Max Plus Glucose Meter and Test Strips

For all you diabetes slobs out there looking to clean up your diabetes act, here's your chance. ASweetLife has teamed up with Nova Diabetes Care, maker of the Nova Max Plus Glucose Monitoring System, for a contest/giveaway. We're offering you a chance to win one of two Nova Max Plus glucose meters/ketone testers.

New Continuous Glucose Sensor System Developed by PositiveID

PositiveID Corporation announced that it has successfully created and laboratory-tested a stable and reproducible closed-cycle, continuous glucose sensing system that functions in the human blood fractions that are relevant to glucose analysis in the human body. PositiveID's development of the glucose sensor, which is based on RECEPTORS LLC's ("Receptors") proprietary chemistry platform...

New Animas Combined CGM and Insulin Pump Receives European Approval

The Animas corporation announced that Animas Vibe, the first and only continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)-enabled insulin pump system with Dexcom G4™ CGM technology, received the CE Mark of approval. The Animas® Vibe combines the features of an Animas insulin pump with the convenience of Dexcom CGM, which is the only sensor approved for up to seven days of wear...

Spring Universal Insulin Pump Infusion Set to be Marketed in Canada

Spring-Set Health Solutions Ltd., a subsidiary of Israel based company D. Medical Industries Ltd, has received a medical device license to market its Spring™ Universal Infusion Sets (formerly "Lighty DD Infusion Sets") in Canada...

Asante’s New Insulin Pump Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for the Asante Solutions' Pearl Insulin Pump. The pump has also received the CE Mark, a European proof of conformity that certifies the product meets EU safety, health and environmental requirements...

New FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Monitoring System Receives CE Mark

Abbott's new FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Monitoring System with insulin calculator has received CE Mark (Conformité Européenne).The InsuLinx System is the first blood glucose monitoring device from Abbott that includes a mealtime (bolus) insulin calculator for calculating suggested insulin doses. The new system..

Medtronic Launches New Improved CGM Sensor

Medtronic has launched the Enlite Sensor, the newest and most advanced glucose sensor for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), in more than 35 countries outside of the United States. The new Enlite Sensor combines greater comfort with improved glucose sensor performance in both overall accuracy and detection of hypoglycemia...

Innovate or Die: The Medtronic Diabetes Advocacy Forum

What is next for Medtronic? What holds back new products, and what is being done to keep development moving forward?

Continuous Glucose Monitoring Improves Blood Sugar Control In Type 1 Diabetics

A new study designed to evaluate the effect of continuous glucose monitoring on hypoglycemia in type 1 diabetes has found that continuous glucose monitoring both reduces the amount of time spent by type 1 diabetes patients in hypoglycemia and improves HbA1c levels. The results appear in the April addition of Diabetes Care....

Abbott Announces Positive Results in Phase 2 Study of Atrasentan in Treatment of Diabetic Kidney Disease

Abbott has announced positive results from a Phase 2, 8-week dose-ranging study using low doses of atrasentan in patients with diabetic kidney disease. The results suggest that atrasentan, used in conjunction with renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors, may reduce albuminuria (presence of protein in urine) for patients with type 2 diabetes....