Archive for May, 2007

OmniPod: The IOB Issue

As a follow-up to my latest OmniPod report, I have done some homework on the Insulin on Board (IOB) issue. Of course, I couldn’t let this go
It turns out I opened a big can of worms, ’cause this feature is highly complex.
First I queried Insulet Corp. on why they made their IOB [...]

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May 31st, 2007 | Categories: Diabetes Essentials, OmniPod-ing | Comments: (22)

DA: Doug Burns Case to be Dismissed!!

Looks like we have a victory, Folks!
I just got off the phone with Asst. DA Morley Pitt, and he has confirmed what Vivian reported early this am: Doug Burns’ case is to be dismissed this morning!!
Queried on why, Mr. Pitt states, “We have conducted further investigation and concluded that there is insufficient evidence to prosecute [...]

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May 30th, 2007 | Categories: D-News Examined | Comments: (21)

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“Safety Lancets” Go Retail

[And now back to our regular programming... More on the Doug Burns case as soon as I get word]
Have you heard of “safety lancets”? No matter, if you’ve been ever been to see a doctor about your diabetes, I’m sure you’ve seen them. They are those little single-use lancets the nurses and lab [...]

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May 30th, 2007 | Categories: Diabetes Product Parade | Comments: (13)

CALL TO ACTION: Help Doug Burns Take a Stand on Hypoglycemia (and Stay Out of Jail)

For all of you who are as incensed as I am over the Mr. Universe Going to Trial issue, I now have the information* on how you can speak up today:
Please place phone calls with your objections/support to
- Chief Deputy District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe
(650) 363-4752
and
- Assistant District Attorney Morley Pitt
(650) 363-4785
Please leave angry messages! The [...]

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May 29th, 2007 | Categories: D-News Examined | Comments: (16)

Would You Believe… Doug Burns Going to Trial?

I just got off the phone with Mr. Universe himself, Doug Burns. (Whoa, another memory-maker I can thank the diabetes for). As you all know, Doug was recently maced and roughhoused by police during a hypoglycemic event at a movie theater here in Redwood City, CA. During the episode, the police assumed [...]

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May 25th, 2007 | Categories: D-News Examined | Comments: (30)


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