Thirty-one years ago, I was checking my blood sugar with this giant lancing device, using a heavy brick of a glucose met…
CGM
FDA Approves the Dexcom G6 CGM System, No Finger Sticks Necessary
The U.S. FDA has approved a continuous glucose monitor, the Dexcom G6, for use without finger sticks for calibration or …
Needle-free Patch CGM to Launch in Europe
A new CGM that just was approved for use in Europe, called sugarBEAT, from Nemaura Medical, in the United Kingdom, was d…
How I Got My FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitor
Is there any more iconic symbol for diabetes than a drop of blood on a finger? Throughout my diabetes career––yes, it’s …
Medicare to Cover Dexcom G5 CGM System
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the determination of a benefit category and coverag…
Are Implantable CGMs the Wave of the Future?
Science appears to be overtaking fiction as a continuous glucose monitor implanted under the skin for three months or mo…
FDA Approves Dexcom G5 CGM for Insulin Dosing
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded the approved use of Dexcom’s G5 Mobile Continuous Glucose Monitoring …
6 New Diabetes Products to Look for in 2017
If we learned anything about diabetes products in 2016, it’s that progress can happen faster than we anticipate. …
TMI: Why I Turned Off Dexcom Share
Dex Share meant that—if our entire family was home and our son went high or low—two cell phones and the Dex receiver wou…
Medtronic Discontinues The Sof-sensor CGM Sensor
Medtronic has announced that it will no longer sell its CGM Sof-sensor as of Dec. 1, 2015. Medtronic is offering no out …
