New Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Approved by FDA
The U.S. FDA has approved Dexcom's new continuous glucose monitoring system, the Dexcom G4™ PLATINUM. According to clinical trials the new Dexcom G4 PLATINUM has much improved accuracy with up to approximately 19 percent improvement in overall accuracy for the Dexcom G4 PLATINUM compared to the Seven Plus, and approximately a 30 percent improvement in accuracy in the hypoglycemia range. The overall accuracy and ease of use for the Dexcom G4 PLATINUM sets a new standard for commercially available CGMs, making the Dexcom G4 PLATINUM the most-advanced CGM system available.
A Day in the Life of Diabetes
Too many Americans think of diabetes as a minor hindrance rather than a life-changing disease. But the American Diabetes Association wants to show America what a day in the life of diabetes is really like. This year’s campaign for American Diabetes Month, which kicked off on October 1 calls for people to share a personal image representing what A Day in the Life of Diabetes means to them via its Facebook page.
Warm Steak Salad with Mushroom Brown Butter
When it comes to good steak, there is no such thing as too much.  I can’t help it, I love the stuff.  I was raised on it. For most of us steak and potatoes…
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Hypoglycemia Common Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients Treated with Insulin
According to the GAPP2™ (Global Attitudes of Patients and Physicians) survey, funded by Novo Nordisk and presented today at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), four out of five (80%) people with type 2 diabetes have experienced self-treated hypoglycemia...
JDRF Research Updates at EASD
The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) annual meeting is being held in Berlin right now, and yesterday I received a JDRF press…