As many of my readers know, I do not use these pages for advertising. If I find something that can help, solve a problem, and/or make diabetes life any easier, I share. To be clear: I have received no remuneration for this article, I’m sharing about this product because, quite frankly, it just does what […]
Tag: Medtronic
Dear Remaining Insulin Pump Companies. Hi. In the diabetes community, I’m known by many as DiabetesDad. I write a column such as this. My heart belongs to my two children who have diabetes. My heart belongs to the world around us who are on this diabetes journey. Many people have diabetes. Many have a child, or […]
I received the announcement listed below earlier today. It is very straightforward. It gives information what to do next. Yes, it really sucks. From Bridget Kimmel at Animas I wanted you to be among the first to hear about some important news that was issued early this morning announcing our intention to shut down the Animas Corporation. […]
Exactly as reported from Med Page today ‘Bionic Pancreas’ OK’d First-ever approval for a closed loop insulin delivery system · by John Gever Managing Editor, MedPage Today 09.28.2016 WASHINGTON — A closed-loop insulin delivery system, combining a continuous glucose monitoring device with an insulin pump, was approved for U.S. marketing Wednesday, the FDA announced. Medtronic’s […]
CGMs. Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) are fabulous devices. They not only remotely give you an idea on your blood glucose number they also indicate where one is trending (blood sugar rising and/or dropping). The new Dexcom G4 Platinum looks to be a modern, thinner, easier to read, and more accurate CGM. The Dexcom website states […]