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Metronom Health: Building Smaller, More Accurate and Cheaper CGM
As more companies eye the ever-expanding continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) universe, an almost unheard-of little startup in California is develop...
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Changing Lancets for Diabetes Fingerstick Checks
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) strongly recommends against reusing any lancet, particularly if it happens to involve more than one person. W...
Read moreSteel Magnolias: Movie Still Hits a Diabetes Nerve 30 Years Later
Quick, name the movie… “Drink your juice, Shelby!†and “Don’t talk about me like I’m not here!†Those two lines are likely what’s b...
Read moreAsk D'Mine: Test Strips Redux, with a Little Mad Science
The first thing we noticed is you can stick a used iBG Star strip in the meter and the meter promptly wakes up and tells you that you are trying to...
Read moreNew Attempts At Non-Invasive Glucose Monitoring: SugarBEAT CGM and HELO Extense
People living with diabetes often roll their eyes at the notion of new products that promise non-invasive glucose sensing — devices that would no...
Read moreBuying CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor) Supplies At The Pharmacy
While CGMs have traditionally only been available direct from the manufacturer or third-party supply distributors, they’re now finally making the...
Read moreNew FreeStyle Libre 'Hybrid' Glucose Monitor Approved in Europe
A new type of “hybrid†glucose monitoring system has been approved in Europe, that combines the best advantages of fingerstick testing and exis...
Read moreWhat is a CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor) and How Do I Choose One?
CGMs are being connected to insulin delivery devices these days, to create combo systems that can automatically adjust insulin doses based on the g...
Read moreThe Resident' TV Series Takes on Insulin Pricing (Plus #Insulin4all Updates)
In the recent second episode of Season 2, the show focused specifically on insulin pricing and rationing as well as a broader “have or have-notsâ...
Read moreAll About The Tandem Control-IQ Diabetes Management System
The Tandem Control-IQ system is one of a new breed of Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) systems that helps people with diabetes manage their blood s...
Read moreDiabetes on American Idol, "Cure Mittens" and More
There’s a blog post on the site sharing Gracie’s D-story and what exactly led to these “mittens that matter.†These D-mittens are just one ...
Read morePotential New Continuous Glucose Monitors for Diabetes
As continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) becomes a more integral part of therapy for many people with diabetes, healthcare tech companies are clamori...
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