Finally, a chance to offer a roundup of some of the most intriguing things I saw on the show floor at last weekend’s annual ADA conference here in San Francisco:
* From Medtronic, a prototype of a “baby monitor” device that connects wirelessly with the Guardian CGM system. The idea is that parents would purchase a unit they could plug into the wall and place on their bedside table to view and monitor junior’s BG…
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It’s almost annual ADA Conference showtime, Folks, and news announcements are in the air. Here are some initial bits you might like to know about:
* Eli Lilly has announced the winners of its Inspired by Diabetes Contest, notably Theresa Garnero — a San Francisco-based nurse and CDE who’s used her drawing talent to make light of diabetes in cartoon form. Congrats, Theresa!
* Who says nothing is new in the glucose meter market? Actually…
You guys are absolutely right: the ADA Conference looks like it’s all about oral drugs for Type 2 this year. But that’s impossible, since virtually every organization who’s anybody in the diabetes industry is involved in this annual conference. Besides the formal research and pharma announcements, there’s always plenty of hoopla.
A couple of items in that category include:
* Desert Dingo racing — Jim Graham and his diabetic Desert Dingo Racing team will make…