In the not-so-distant future, people with diabetes or parents caring for type 1 kids could have more peace of mind sleeping through the night thanks to a new device Dexcom’s developing.
The California company that makes continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) is creating what it calls the Dexcom Share, a sort of docking station that would allow you to set your Dex G4 Platinum receiver inside a cradle overnight and have it send your diabetes data…
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By
MikeH on
March 25, 2013
“Politics as usual” can make any average citizen either start nodding off, or running for the hills. Or depending on the issue, it sometimes makes the blood boil.
This month, the Diabetes Community happens to have an unusually keen interest in watching Washington D.C. and the political scene — as hundreds of fellow advocates from a few of the largest diabetes organizations hit Capitol Hill to share their stories and talk with lawmakers and staffers.…
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By
WilD on
December 19, 2012
A few months ago, we got a tip from a researcher about a new product from a company called Tethys Bioscience that can quite accurately predict a person’s likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes. This sounded pretty revolutionary, in large part because it has the potential to save the country billions of dollars in diabetes prevention. But does knowing your risk actually motivate people?! They’ve teamed up with a popular smartphone health app to find…
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AmyT on
August 15, 2012
Rumors of the new iPhone 5 model are flying high. The release date could be as soon as next month, and it’s still unclear whether this next-gen phone will go from the iconic 30-pin port connector to a smaller 19-pin connector (or even more nano-sized) on its base. Everyone is worried that the new model won’t be compatible with older/existing Apple accessories.
We couldn’t help wondering what kind of impact that could have on diabetes-related…
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AmyT on
August 7, 2012
Diabetes educators who do less talking, and more listening to the real-world concerns of patients? That’s something I think we can all rally around! So we’re pleased to report that this was a running theme in all the sessions our team attended at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE), which just wrapped up this weekend in Indianapolis.
Team members Allison Blass and Mike Hoskins report that at this giant…
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