The Artificial Pancreas Program Comes to Life in Israel
The Loop Has Closed: The Artificial Pancreas Program Comes to Life in Israel
Diabetes technology has vastly improved in the last decade, and most people with diabetes who have the opportunity to wear an insulin pump or a continuous glucose monitor are grateful for the assistance they provide. But even with these advanced tools, the biggest burdens of diabetes - the insulin dosing and blood sugar testing - still lie on the person with diabetes or a caregiver.
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Positive Phase 2 Results for Halozyme’s Ultra Fast Insulins
Halozyme Therapeutics, a San Diego based biopharmaceutical company, announced positive results from two Phase 2 clinical trials of its ultrafast PH20 insulin analog formulations in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes...
Dark Chocolate Covered Bacon
Last week, in writing about how we handle Halloween in our house with a child who has type 1 diabetes, I raised the unlikely possibility of the kids finding chocolate covered bacon in their trick-or-treat bags. With fall in the air and the crazy food creations of the State Fair just a few days off, my comment inspired the question: why not make a batch? And so we did.
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FDA Approves Byetta for Use with Lantus Insulin in the U.S.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new use for Amylin and Eli Lilly's type 2 diabetes drug, Byetta (exenatide) injection. Byetta is now approved as an add-on therapy to insulin glargine (Lantus), with or without metformin and/or a thiazolidinedione (TZD), for adults with type 2 diabetes...
Why Can’t I Eat Cake Too?
When I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes I was told many things about controlling my diabetes, many dos and don’ts, most of which I ignored. The one…
Bite Me, Accu-Chek
Since my diagnosis more than fifteen years ago, I have used OneTouch meters exclusively. The reason why is simple: that’s what Kaiser supplies.…
North Korea, Kim Il Sung, and Diabetes
About a month ago I spent four days in North Korea. I went with a friend on a quick long-weekend trip through Koryo Tours. It was an incredibly interesting…
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ALR Tech Receives FDA Clearance for Remote Monitoring System for Diabetes
ALR Technologies Inc received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Health-e-Connect (HeC) System for remote monitoring of patients in support of effective diabetes management programs. The 510(k) clearance enables the company to commence with the United States marketing and sales launch of its HeC platform...
Eight Halloween Treats for Kids That Aren’t Candy
Halloween wasn't always about candy. Samira Kawash, also known as the Candy Professor, wrote, "The ritual of costumes, doorbell-ringing, and expectation of booty appeared for the first time in different locations throughout the country in the late 1930s and early 1940s.