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New Surveillance Program To Monitor Blood Glucose Meter Accuracy
Good news on the blood glucose meter accuracy front: the Diabetes Technology Society (DTS) is beginning work on a surveillance program to ensure that blood glucose meters and strips that have been cleared for sale in the United States continue to meet those accuracy standards even after they’re on the market.
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In Europe, Medtronic Launches The MiniMed Duo, First Combined Glucose Sensor and Insulin Infusion Set
Medtronic has announced the European launch of MiniMed Duo, the world's first two-in-one glucose sensor and insulin infusion set, simplifying integrated insulin pump therapy and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). MiniMed Duo, which is used with the MiniMed Veo system (the European version of the Minimed 530G), makes it easier for more people with diabetes to benefit from CGM.
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Azurite: Attempting to Develop a Noninvasive Continuous Glucose Monitor
Azurite’s idea is based on the fact that an electromagnetic signal, depending on its wavelength, can bounce off a surface and return to its source with a particular pattern reflective of the surface it encountered. Glucose molecules, like any material, reflect a unique electromagnetic signal based on their inherent electrical properties. So Azurite hopes to bounce an electromagnetic signal off the glucose in your blood,
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May-hem
I’ve been slacking off on my blogging lately, but it’s all due to how busy the month of May has been for me. Here’s a quick recap of what’s been going…
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Peanut Butter Banana Chia Smoothie
No bananas were hurt in the making of this smoothie. Don’t get me wrong, I love bananas but they aren’t exactly easy on the blood sugar. Thank goodness for extracts and flavorings. This way, I can still get all the great banana flavor without the extra carbs.
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Diabetes Cookbook Review: the Diabetes & Heart Healthy Cookbook, 2nd Edition
Somehow, the hardworking souls who put together the Diabetes & Heart Healthy Cookbook made it all work. The book is a joint effort from the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association, so while I was eager to try out some of the recipes, I was also slightly wary of what I’d find inside. Would the recipes call for abominations like sugar-free jelly or spray margarine? How much kale would be involved?
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Thanks to Mary Tyler Moore…
Mary Tyler Moore was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes some four decades ago, and through the years she’s been perhaps the world’s top diabetes spokesperson. But advocacy couldn’t protect her from Type 1 diabetes complications. The new Closer Weekly Magazine cover story on Mary Tyler Moore, tells the story of her battle with type 1 diabetes, and her current state of health.
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2014 Patient Voices Contest Announced
DiabetesMine has announced its 2014 Patient Voices Contest - a program which grants scholarships to 10 applicants who wish to attend and participate in our DiabetesMine Innovation Summit held in the fall at Stanford...